DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L), a subsidiary of DPL Inc. (NYSE: DPL), has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for biofuels for use at its generating stations.
"Biofuels are just one way DP&L is incorporating renewable energy resources into our generation portfolio," said Paul Barbas, DPL president and chief executive officer. "We continue to seek environmentally responsible and cost-effective ways to comply with legislative requirements and to meet our customers’ energy needs."
DP&L is requesting proposals for biofuel sources for the next three years, in keeping with Ohio energy legislation, Ohio Amended Substitute Senate Bill 221. All biofuel products submitted must meet the requirements set forth by the Ohio Revised Code and as defined in the RFP.
Biofuels are organic and biodegradable materials derived from renewable sources.
All proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be received by DP&L no later than March 31, 2011. A link to the RFP appears at the bottom of the DPL Inc. Web site homepage (www.dplinc.com).
Parties interested in submitting a proposal may email questions to DPL11BioRFP@dplinc.com by March 23, 2011. A list of frequently asked questions and answers will be supplied on the RFP page on the DPL Inc. Web site.
About DPL
DPL Inc. (NYSE: DPL) is a regional energy company.
DPL was named one of Forbes’
“100 Most Trustworthy Companies” for the second consecutive year in
August 2010.
DPL’s principal subsidiaries include The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L); DPL Energy, LLC (DPLE); and DPL Energy Resources, Inc. (DPLER). DP&L, a regulated electric utility, provides service to over 500,000 retail customers in West Central Ohio; DPLE engages in the operation of merchant peaking generation facilities; and DPLER is a competitive retail electric supplier in Ohio, selling to major industrial and commercial customers. DPL, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates approximately 3,800 megawatts of generation capacity, of which 2,800 megawatts are low cost coal-fired units and 1,000 megawatts are natural gas and diesel peaking units. Further information can be found at www.dplinc.com.