Dayton Power and Light Announces a $150,000 Economic Development Fund Grant to Candle-lite
November 05 2015 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L), a subsidiary of
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), is supporting the continued
investment of Candle-lite in the Leesburg community with a $150,000
economic development grant in partnership with the Appalachian
Partnership for Economic Growth and JobsOhio.
“At DP&L, we believe one of our most important
responsibilities is to support economic development. We take great
pride in our community and DP&L is committed to the growth and
prosperity of the entire region. Our Economic Development grants
are one way we can assist and enhance the communities we serve,”
said DP&L President and CEO Tom Raga.
Candle-lite, a CL Products Intl. LLC Company, is the oldest
candle company in the United States and still manufactures all of
its product line in Ohio. The Leesburg facility in Highland County
produces two million candles a day.
“During our peak season, we employ over 600 people in our
Leesburg facility,” said Calvin Johnston, CEO. “Our employees are
the foundation of our success. Many of our employees have spent
their entire career at Candle-lite and work beside second and third
generation family members.”
DP&L’s Economic Development Fund was created in 2014 as part
of its Electric Service Plan. The fund provides $6 million over
three years to support initiatives that attract new investment,
retain existing businesses by enabling them to remain competitive,
and create jobs and a job-ready workforce in West Central Ohio.
To learn more about DP&L’s Economic Development Fund, visit
our website.
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 DPL Energy, LLC
(DPLE), Miami Valley Insurance Company (MVIC), and DPL Energy
Resources, Inc. (DPLER), which also does business as DP&L
Energy. The Dayton Power and Light Company, a regulated electric
utility, provides service to over 515,000 customers in West Central
Ohio; DPLE engages in the operation of merchant peaking generation
facilities; MVIC, a captive insurance company, provides insurance
services to DPL and its subsidiaries, and DPLER is a competitive
retail electric supplier. 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 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.
About AES
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 200 global power
company. We provide affordable, sustainable energy to 18 countries
through a diverse portfolio of distribution businesses as well as
thermal and renewable generation facilities. Our workforce of
18,500 people is committed to operational excellence and meeting
the world’s changing power needs. AES’ 2014 revenues were $17
billion and AES owns and manages $39 billion in total assets. To
learn more, please visit www.aes.com. Follow AES on Twitter
@TheAESCorp.
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