Dayton Power and Light Awards Kettering City Schools Energy Efficiency Rebate of $536,241
DAYTON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L), a subsidiary of The AES
Corporation (NYSE:AES) presented the Kettering City Schools with an
energy efficiency rebate of $536,241.52 for upgrading to LED
lighting and implementing several energy saving projects throughout the
district’s facilities.
With guidance from DP&L, Kettering City Schools installed LED energy
efficient lighting and occupancy sensors at each building which
significantly improved energy efficiency and reduced energy costs. The
district is on track for a total savings of 1,236,000 kilowatt hours
annually from these projects. Additionally, several internal procedures
and practices, such as having employees manually turn off lights when
not in use and adjusting thermostat temperature set points seasonally
have contributed to being more energy conscious.
Over the past 6 years, the district has enlisted the support of DP&L’s
energy efficiency team to conduct audits and re-evaluate where further
improvements could be made to increase their savings and maximize their
energy use. As a result of these latest projects, Kettering City Schools
will achieve energy savings of more than 2.3M kilowatt hours annually.
The buildings included the transportation facility, maintenance office,
J.E. Prass Elementary School, Southdale Elementary School, Orchard Park
Elementary School, Oakview Elementary School, John F. Kennedy Elementary
School, Indian Riffle Elementary School, Greenmont Elementary School,
Beavertown Elementary School, Van Buren Middle School, Trent Arena,
Kettering Middle School, Fairmont High School and the D.L. Barnes
Administration Office.
“We are proud of the long-standing partnership we enjoy with The Dayton
Power and Light Company that results in a win-win situation for both
organizations,” says Scott Inskeep, superintendent of the Kettering City
Schools. “Like DP&L, the Kettering Schools are committed to energy
efficiency. The district’s maintenance department is continually looking
at ways to power our more than 1.5-million-square-feet of facility space
more efficiently and, in the process, to save taxpayer dollars. This
rebate check represents a significant amount of money that allowed the
district to move forward with energy-efficient upgrades across the
district, allowing us to lower our energy costs for the future.”
“Through smart planning and utilizing today’s most energy efficient
lighting systems, students and the entire community will benefit from
lower energy costs. Just as Kettering City Schools values the education
it provides to its students, DP&L values the priority this school
district is placing on energy efficiency,” said DP&L President and CEO
Tom Raga. “DP&L is very proud to partner with the district’s continued
focus on an energy efficient operation.”
About The Dayton Power and Light Company and AES
The Dayton Power and Light Company is the principal subsidiary of DPL
Inc. (DPL), a regional energy provider and an AES company. DPL’s other
significant subsidiaries include AES Ohio Generation, LLC (AES Ohio
Gen), Miami Valley Insurance Company (MVIC), and Miami Valley Lighting,
LLC (MVLt). The Dayton Power and Light Company, a regulated electric
utility, provides service to over 520,000 customers in West Central
Ohio; AES Ohio Gen engages in the operation of merchant peaking
generation facilities; MVIC, a captive insurance company, provides
insurance services to DPL and its subsidiaries, and MVLt maintains
outdoor lighting to governments and businesses. DPL, through its
subsidiaries, owns and operates approximately 3,000 megawatts of
generation capacity, of which 2,000 megawatts are coal-fired units and
1,000 megawatts are solar, natural gas, battery storage and diesel
peaking units. For more information about the company, please visit www.dplinc.com.
Connect with DP&L at www.twitter.com/dpltoday,
www.linkedin.com/company/dayton-power-and-light,
and at www.facebook.com/DPLToday.
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 200 global power company.
We provide affordable, sustainable energy to 17 countries through a
diverse portfolio of distribution businesses as well as thermal and
renewable generation facilities. Our workforce of 19,000 people is
committed to operational excellence and meeting the world’s changing
power needs. AES’ 2016 revenues were $14 billion and AES owns and
manages $36 billion in total assets. To learn more, please visit www.aes.com.
Follow AES on Twitter @TheAESCorp.
Contacts
The Dayton Power and Light Company
Mary Ann Kabel, 937-224-5940