DP&L is Lead Partner for Dayton Regional Development Alliance.

DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1999--

The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L) highlighted last night's official launch of The Dayton Regional Development Alliance (The Alliance) with the presentation of $100,000 to the organization.

The donation positions DP&L as The Alliance's lead business partner in the economic development and national marketing of the Dayton region.

In announcing DP&L's support, John Moore, Manager of Area Development, noted a close alignment between the goals and objectives of the two organizations. "This commitment to The Alliance complements the long-term investment we are making to meet the growing energy needs of the Ohio region. It's the next step in our half century of leadership in the development of West Central Ohio, and we're excited that we can continue to support the economic health and future of this region."

Alliance Chairman Bill Schneider matched the enthusiasm expressed by DP&L in accepting the donation. "What an exciting way to launch our organization, economic development initiatives and national marketing program! This key donation fuels the components of our marketing campaign so critical to the Dayton region's success, and we're really looking forward to working with DP&L as our lead partner."

The Dayton Power and Light Company is a subsidiary of DPL Inc. (NYSE:DPL), a diversified energy company supplying electric and gas energy services to 500,000 electric customers and 300,000 gas customers in the Midwest. In 1998, DP&L won Business Facilities magazine's Economic Development Achievement Award.

The Dayton Regional Development Alliance is a private/public, nonprofit consortium of business and government leaders from Darke, Greene, Miami and Montgomery Counties charged with economic development and national marketing of the Dayton region.