Duquesne Light Company playing vital role in Southwestern Pennsylvania’s clean energy transition

KEVIN WALKER, DUQUESNE LIGHT HOLDINGS’ PRESIDENT AND CEO. & Duquesne Light Company (DLC) recently released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which discloses the company’s performance in three core areas of its ESG strategy: climate conscious, powering people and responsible performance. This is DLC’s second annual ESG report and, for the first time, discloses year-over-year performance metrics from a 2022 baseline. The report covers a wide range of topics addressing risks and opportunities that DLC faces as it pursues a clean energy future for all while securing the economic vitality of the Pittsburgh region. These topics include infrastructure reliability; climate resilience; electrification; energy efficiency; access to renewable energy; diversity, equity and inclusion; and innovation. Collaborating to Secure Federal and State Funds to Benefit the Region & This year’s report includes new data surrounding the record government funding available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other sources, which helps DLC deliver affordable, safe and reliable energy to its customers while continuing to advance a clean energy future for all. DLC received more than $19.8 million, and worked with several partners, including local governments, businesses and nonprofits, to secure more than $43.7 million to support...