DPL Inc. (DPL) is a regional energy company. DPL’s principal subsidiary is The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L). DP&L sells electricity to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers in a 6,000 square mile area of West Central Ohio. Electricity for DP&L’s 24 county service areas is primarily generated at eight coal-fired power plants and is distributed to more than 515,000 retail customers. Principal industries served include automotive, food processing, paper, plastic, manufacturing and defense. DP&L also sells electricity to DPL Energy Resources, Inc. (DPLER), an affiliate, to satisfy the electric requirements of its retail customers. DP&L sells any excess energy and capacity into the wholesale market.