September 19, 2006


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549


RE: 	POWER OF ATTORNEY


Dear Sir or Madam:

I hereby authorize and designate Joseph R. Boni III and Douglas R. Hull to sign
Securities and Exchange Commission Forms ID, Forms 3, Forms 4 and Forms 5 for
me, in relation to securities of DPL Inc.

This authorization and designation withdraws and supersedes any prior
authorization and designation and shall remain in effect until it is withdrawn
or I am no longer required to file Forms ID, Forms 3, Forms 4 or Forms 5 for
securities of DPL Inc.

Sincerely,



/s/   Lester L. Lyles