AMP Launches The Public Power Line Podcast; First Episode Available Now

COLUMBUS, OH: AMP is pleased to announce the launch of its official podcast, The Public Power Line, which explores the issues and topics most important to AMP Members and public power through conversations with Member officials, AMP employees and industry experts.

The first episode is available now wherever you get your podcasts.

The Public Power Line is hosted by Tracy Reimbold, AMP’s Human Resources Special Projects Manager. Reimbold has extensive experience in public power, having previously served as AMP’s Chief People Officer and as a representative on the AMP Board of Trustees for the City of Newton Falls. She will interview guests on a number of topics, from the importance of lineworker training to the benefits of operating a business in a public power community, to the significant impacts of  resource adequacy in the electric industry.

In the first episode, Reimbold interviewed Michelle Palmer, AMP Vice President of Technical Services and Compliance; and Ed Krieger, Assistant Administrator for the City of Columbus Division of Power, former Power System Director for the City of Piqua, and the Chair of AMP’s Member Services Training Task Force. The three discussed the importance of lineworker training and the growth of AMP’s training program.

“[U.S. Department of Labor] DOL certification really provides you the structure and the process to build a training program back home that allows you to develop experienced, skilled, safe employees,” said Krieger about AMP’s DOL certification during episode one of The Public Power Line. “You’ll reap the benefit of that for many years.”

While the podcast is intended for AMP, Member and public power officials, AMP invites anyone to tune in who would like to learn more about the utilities that power our towns and cities.

Listen to The Public Power Line on the podcast page of the AMP website or listen and subscribe to it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Libsyn and YouTube.