Update:  The parties continued this week to hammer out a counter offer to present to DP&L by the close of business on Friday, August 10, 2012.  Not all intervenors are on board with all parts of the counter offer, but it is being used as a vehicle to narrow the issues and make clear to DP&L how far apart the intervenors are from DP&L’s initial settlement proposal.  Essentially, the counter offer would have a competitive bidding process for 100% of the standard service offer load starting in 2013 and drastically reduce the nonbypassable charge DP&L was seeking.  If any member would like to discuss this matter further, please contact Lisa McAlister or Ryan Augsburger.  We will continue to provide confidential updates as this settlement process progresses.