DP&L To Supply Buckeye Power with Wholesale Electric Transmission and Distribution.Business Editors DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 2003 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. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DPL) Under a new agreement, The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L) will supply Buckeye Power, Inc. with wholesale electric transmission and distribution service across 11 counties in West Central Ohio. "We are delighted to continue to supply Buckeye, and its Ohio customers, with a reliable and competitively-priced service," said Steve Koziar, DPL President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Securing a stable revenue flow while continuing to serve our customers is a win-win for all." Beginning July 1, 2003, Buckeye will purchase network transmission and ancillary services from DP&L under its existing Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT OATT Open Access Transmission Tariff ). In addition, DP&L will provide Buckeye with distribution service under a separate agreement. Buckeye Power is a generation and transmission electric cooperative and the exclusive wholesale supplier of power to its electric distribution cooperative members. DP&L has been supplying transmission and distribution service to Buckeye since 1968 under an agreement that expires June 30, 2003. ABOUT DPL DPL Inc. is a diversified regional energy company. DPL's principal subsidiaries include The Dayton Power & Light Company (DP&L) and DPL Energy. DP&L provides electric services to over 500,000 retail customers in West Central Ohio. DPL Energy markets over 4,600 megawatts of generation capacity throughout the eastern United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . DPL Inc., through its subsidiaries, ranks among the top energy companies in generation efficiency and productivity. Further information on DPL Inc. can be found at www.dplinc.com. ABOUT BUCKEYE POWER Buckeye Power, Inc. (BPI (Bits Per Inch) The measurement of the number of bits stored in one linear inch of a track (storage channel) on a disk or tape. Bit density on magnetic disks has reached 800,000 bpi (800 Kbpi). See tpi, areal density and magnetic disk. BPI - bits per inch ) is a generation and transmission cooperative established by Ohio's rural electric co-ops to produce and transmit electric power for the 25 member systems throughout Ohio. BPI owns two of the three generating units at the Cardinal Generating Station, located in Brilliant, Ohio Brilliant is an unincorporated community in eastern Wells Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. It was named after the glass factory that once was located in the town. Previous names include Phillipsburg and La Grange. Its zip code is 43913. . It has a contractual arrangement with Ohio electric companies to use their transmission systems to deliver power from Cardinal to its member electric distribution cooperatives. More information about BPI is available at www.buckeyepower.com. |
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