The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L), a subsidiary of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), was presented today Edison Electric Institute’s (EEI) “Emergency Assistance Award” for its outstanding work assisting customers impacted by Hurricane Irma in September 2017.
The award is presented to EEI member companies to recognize an outstanding response in assisting other electric companies in power restoration efforts after service has been disrupted by severe weather conditions or other natural events. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges following an international nomination process, and the awards were presented during EEI’s Winter Board and CEO Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.
“DP&L is very pleased and honored to be selected for the EEI Emergency Assistance Award. We are proud of the dedication and effort from our crews who worked long hours in difficult conditions restoring electricity service to our neighbors in need,” said Tom Raga, Dayton Power & Light President and CEO.
The electric power industry mobilized one of the largest power restoration efforts in U.S. history in response to Hurricane Irma. Collectively, 60,000 workers from across the country supported recovery efforts which included DP&L linemen, contractors and support personnel spanning three weeks. Crews primarily worked in the Orlando, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Largo areas where they assisted Duke Energy Florida and FPL to restore electrical service.
The mutual assistance network is a voluntary partnership of electric companies from across the country to help speed restoration. Electric companies impacted by significant storms or natural disasters which cause widespread power outages enlist in their network to add skilled linemen and specialized equipment to work alongside their crews restoring power to customers. DP&L was part of the team to assist with the restoration process for Hurricane Irma. Crews worked efficiently and extended their stay to continue recovery efforts. In the future, should the DP&L service territory experience storms with extensive damage to power delivery, mutual aid from member companies will be called to send resources. Presently underway, six megawatts of battery-based energy storage are relocating from AES Ohio Generation Tait Station to support efforts in rebuilding the Puerto Rico grid for sustainability and resilience following the devastation from Hurricane Maria.
“When disaster impacts a region, electric companies from across the nation are called on to assist impacted companies in need—mutual assistance is a hallmark of our industry,” said EEI President Tom Kuhn. “When Hurricane Irma struck, DP&L answered the call to help. DP&L’s assistance to restore service to impacted customers is a terrific example of mutual assistance in action.”
DP&L received the EEI Emergency Assistance Award in 2017 for assistance in restoring service to customers in both Georgia and Florida following Hurricane Matthew.
About The Dayton Power and Light Company, and The AES Corporation
The Dayton Power and Light Company is the principal subsidiary of DPL Inc. (DPL), a regional energy provider and an AES company. DPL’s other significant subsidiaries include AES Ohio Generation, LLC (AES Ohio Gen), Miami Valley Insurance Company (MVIC), and Miami Valley Lighting, LLC (MVLt). The Dayton Power and Light Company, a regulated electric utility, provides service to over 520,000 customers in West Central Ohio; AES Ohio Gen engages in the operation of merchant peaking and generation facilities; MVIC, a captive insurance company, provides insurance services to DPL and its subsidiaries, and MVLt maintains outdoor lighting to governments and businesses. DPL, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates approximately 2,175 megawatts of generation capacity, of which 1,150 megawatts are coal-fired units and 1,000 megawatts are solar, natural gas, battery storage and diesel peaking units. For more information about the company, please visit www.dplinc.com. Connect with DP&L at @DPLtoday, www.linkedin.com/company/dayton-power-and-light, and www.facebook.com/DPLToday.
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 200 global power company. We provide affordable, sustainable energy to 17 countries through our diverse portfolio of distribution businesses as well as thermal and renewable generation facilities. Our workforce of 19,000 people is committed to operational excellence and meeting the world’s changing power needs. Our 2016 revenues were $14 billion and we own and manage $36 billion in total assets. To learn more, please visit www.aes.com. Follow AES on Twitter @TheAESCorp.
About EEI
EEI is the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide electricity for 220 million Americans, and operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. As a whole, the electric power industry supports more than 7 million jobs in communities across the United States. In addition to our U.S. members, EEI has more than 60 international electric companies as International Members, and hundreds of industry suppliers and related organizations as Associate Members.
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