Update: In response to the OMAEG’s initial proposal, on June 17, 2013, DP&L agreed to provide the OMAEG with $30,000 towards cost-sharing research for the creation of innovative manufacturing-specific efficiency programs.  On June 19, 2013, the OMAEG participated in a settlement meeting with DP&L and other intervening parties.  DP&L takes the position that it is an over-achieving utility with respect to meeting its energy efficiency benchmarks, thus it has little incentive to agree to the proposals of many parties.  Nonetheless, the OMAEG is working with John Seryak of Go Sustainable Energy in order to compose a more tangible counteroffer which will incentivize DP&L to provide the OMAEG with funds for marketing, education, and the implementation of manufacturing projects.

Also this week, the attorney examiner issued an entry granting DP&L’s motion to modify the procedural schedule, which delays the previous procedural schedule deadlines by one month, making the next deadline July 18, 2013, for parties to submit their objections.  If DP&L is unable to settle the case with intervening parties, then the traditional litigation process would begin.  We will continue negotiations with DP&L and will provide updates accordingly.