DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dayton Power &
Light Company (DP&L), a subsidiary of The AES Corporation
(NYSE: AES), today marks the announcement of its Smart Operations
Center in Ohio, the first of its
kind in the United States, opening
a new era of innovative energy solutions. The facility represents
AES' longstanding commitment to the digital transformation of the
energy industry, accelerating a safer and cleaner energy future in
the United States and globally.
The center also demonstrates AES' investment in the State of Ohio and its people.
Using leading-edge technology, the AES Smart Center will employ
data to increase the efficiency of its electric operations across
the US. This digital hub also represents the integration of AES'
new Global Performance Monitoring and Analytics Center (PMAC) and
AES' Remote Operations and Control Center (ROCC) for US-based
generation assets. This consolidation is critical as the
company – and the energy industry as a whole – intensifies its
reliance on data and smart grid technologies.
"The transition to a cleaner, more efficient energy future
depends in large part on the adoption of digital technology," said
Bernerd Da Santos, AES Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "The new AES Smart
Center will tap into the power of data and digital platforms,
allowing us to monitor, remotely operate and improve the management
of our power generation operations, including solar, wind, hydro,
thermal and energy storage facilities across the United States and globally from one
central location. This digital approach will lead the way to a
greener, more sustainable future for the businesses and communities
we serve."
"We believe that the electric grid can become clean and
unbreakable and are excited to continue accelerating the future of
energy together with an inventive city like Dayton through our first US-based smart
operations center," said Lisa
Krueger, AES US Strategic Business Unit President. "Our
selection of Dayton as the
location of our first US-based smart operations center demonstrates
our commitment to the region today and our belief in a strong pool
of local innovators who will help us shape tomorrow while
contributing to the state's economic growth."
The announcement solidifies AES' renewed investment in
Ohio and its commitment to
supporting job creation within the state. AES, the parent company
to Dayton Power & Light (DP&L), continues to contribute to
Ohio's economic growth. The Smart
Operations Center will foster Ohio's workforce development, as the state
works to meet increasing digital technology demands.
"AES' decision to stand up their Smart Operations Center in
Dayton is a testament to the
region's skilled workforce and Ohio's robust innovation ecosystem," said J.P.
Nauseef, JobsOhio president and CEO. "The Dayton Development
Coalition, JobsOhio and the Dayton
Area Chamber of Commerce look forward to partnering with AES
as it invests in Ohio's people and
infrastructure, which is critical to growing Ohio's economy."
The AES Smart Operations Center is located at the AES/DP&L
MacGregor Park site will attract and employ advanced technology
engineers and data scientists from the City of Dayton and the wider Montgomery County and Ohio regions.
About The Dayton Power and Light Company
The Dayton
Power and Light Company is the principal subsidiary of DPL Inc.
(DPL), a regional energy provider and an AES company. DPL's primary
subsidiaries include The Dayton Power and Light Company. The Dayton
Power and Light Company, a regulated electric utility, provides
service to over 527,000 customers in West Central Ohio. For more
information about the company, visit dpandl.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
500 global power company. We provide affordable, sustainable
energy to 14 countries through our diverse portfolio of
distribution businesses as well as thermal and renewable generation
facilities. Our workforce is committed to operational
excellence and meeting the world's changing power needs. Our
2019 revenues were $10 billion and we
own and manage $34 billion in total
assets. To learn more, please visit www.aes.com.
Follow AES on Twitter @TheAESCorp.
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