DPL Strengthens Transmission System.Business Editors DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2001 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) today announced the completion of a 40-mile, 345,000-volt transmission circuit connecting the Foster Substation bordering DPL's service territory north of Cincinnati, to DPL's Bath Substation located east of Dayton. The Foster-Bath transmission circuit will significantly enhance DPL's ability to deliver power throughout the Midwest and 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. . "The completion of the Foster-Bath transmission circuit is a key component in our ability to pursue the wholesale energy market," said Allen Hill Allen Hill (born 14 November 1843 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire; died 28 August 1910 in Leyland, Lancashire) played in the first-ever cricket Test, taking the first wicket. Hill also went on to umpire in the Test match played at Lord's in 1890. , 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. of DPL Inc. "This additional transmission capacity complements the expansion of our merchant generation portfolio and allows us to deliver more power to the ECAR ECAR East Central Area Reliability Coordination Agreement ECAR European College of Animal Reproduction ECAR Economy Car ECaR Every Child a Reader (UK) ECAR European Campaign for the Freedom of the Automotive Parts and Repair Market market and surrounding regions." Over the past three years, DPL has implemented an aggressive merchant generation expansion program, adding 1,167 megawatts (MW) of natural gas fired generating capacity to its total generating capacity of 4,039 MW. To date this program has increased DPL's capacity by 30%, with much of that capacity sold forward into the wholesale energy market. DPL Inc. is a diversified regional merchant energy company. DPL's principal subsidiaries include DPL Energy and The Dayton Power & Light Company ("DP&L"). DPL Energy operates over 4,000 megawatts of generation capacity and markets wholesale energy throughout the eastern half of the United States. DP&L provides electric services to 500,000 retail customers in West Central Ohio. DPL Inc., through its subsidiaries, has ranked among the top ten energy companies in generation efficiency and productivity for the last ten years. Further information on DPL Inc. can be found at www.dplinc.com. This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements regarding plans and expectations for the future. Investors are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary materially from those projected due to various factors beyond DPL's control. Such matters are described in the Company's 2000 Annual Report and Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. . |
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