DP&L Seeks VIP Volunteers for Energy Awareness Month.DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 1998--October is a Very Important Month -- National Energy Awareness Month, in fact. It's also a time when many Ohio residents are thinking about preparing their homes for cooler temperatures. That makes it a very good month to talk about Dayton Power and Light's Operation VIP (Volunteer Insulation Program). Concerned citizens are encouraged to volunteer for VIP to help keep those in need warm throughout the upcoming winter. DP&L began the VIP initiative in 1983 as a means to help needy need·y adj. need·i·er, need·i·est 1. Being in need; impoverished. See Synonyms at poor. 2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. families insulate in·su·late tr.v. in·su·lat·ed, in·su·lat·ing, in·su·lates 1. To cause to be in a detached or isolated position. See Synonyms at isolate. 2. their homes. The program -- the only one of its kind in the nation -- recycles old newspapers into insulation, which is then installed by volunteers into the homes of families in need. DP&L estimates that $1.6 million in energy costs and 2.7 million kilowatts of energy are saved annually as a result of the program. The average household saves $65 a year in heating costs once the insulation is installed. DP&L offers VIP and a variety of other free programs that are designed to help residents save energy and money. For more information on the programs or to volunteer to help out with VIP, call 1-800-Way-ToGo (1-800-929-8646). "With colder weather on the way, we think it's important to remember those in our community who need home insulation to keep warm through the next few months," said Doug Petitt, DP&L's Energy Resource Center Manager. "VIP wouldn't be possible without all of our wonderful volunteers, and we want to thank them for everything they've done to make the program a success." More than 25,000 homes have been insulated in·su·late tr.v. in·su·lat·ed, in·su·lat·ing, in·su·lates 1. To cause to be in a detached or isolated position. See Synonyms at isolate. 2. since the program's inception, with more than 2,600 volunteers -- including area residents, business leaders and members of civic organizations -- lending a helping hand. Operation VIP has been recognized for its effectiveness by a number of groups and has received the following awards: the President's Citation Citation (foaled 1945) U.S. Thoroughbred racehorse. In four seasons he won 32 of 45 races, finished second in ten, and third in two. He won the 1948 Triple Crown, and became the first horse to win $1 million. He set a world record in 1950 by running a mile in 1:33 3/5. for Private Sector Initiatives (1986), the Take Pride, Ohio! Award (1994), the Edison Electric Institute The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is the association of United States shareholder-owned electric power companies. Its members serve 95 percent of the ultimate customers in the shareholder-owned segment of the industry, and represent approximately 70 percent of the U.S. -- Common Goals Award (1994), the Montgomery County Montgomery County may refer to:
DP&L, a subsidiary of DPL (Digital PowerLine) An earlier technology for transmitting a 1 Mbps data signal over electric power lines from Nortel Networks. It was developed in the late 1990s, but later abandoned due to implementation difficulties. See broadband over power lines. Inc., provides electricity, natural gas and other energy services to 500,000 customers in the Ohio region. Widely recognized as an industry leader in productivity and efficiency, DP&L was named the Utility of the Year in 1994 and received the Governor's Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency in 1996. The company's combined rates for electricity and gas service are consistently among the lowest in Ohio. |
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