Michelle Palmer, AMP Vice President of Technical Services and Compliance, and Ed Krieger, Assistant Administrator for the City of Columbus Division of Power and the Chair of AMP’s Member Services Training Task Force, join The Public Power Line to discuss the importance of lineworker training and the growth of AMP’s training program.
News
This page is the hub for the latest news articles, Member Spotlights and multimedia campaigns from American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP). Explore how AMP and its Members are shaping the future of energy through collaboration, leadership, robust advocacy and innovation.
Newsroom Articles
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Published on September 25, 2025
OMEA Holds Annual Meeting and Board Elections
Published on: 09/25/2025 COLUMBUS, OH: The Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) recently held its annual General Membership meeting, which included…
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Published on September 25, 2025
AMP Annual Conference Explores the Trends and Technologies Affecting Public Power
Published on: 09/25/2025 COLUMBUS, OH: The 2025 American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) Annual Conference took place in Columbus Sept. 22-24…
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Multimedia Campaigns
Throughout 2025, AMP is promoting the benefits of public power from the perspective of commercial and industrial customers in a variety of AMP Member communities through videos and stories. The campaign will highlight the reliability of public power and the reasons that public power communities are an attractive option for businesses.

Member Spotlights
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Published on May 1, 2023
Danville, Virginia
Published May 2023 By Tucker King – communications intern Once known as a center for tobacco and textiles production, Danville…
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Published on January 1, 2023
Berea, Kentucky
Published January 2023 By Zachary Hoffman – manager of communications and publications It is said that the past often paints…
What is Public Power?
Public power utilities are not-for-profit utilities operated by local governments to provide communities with reliable, cost-effective electric service. There are more than 2,000 public power utilities across the nation that serve more than 55 million people, or 15 percent of the nation’s electricity consumers.


Blog
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Published on October 7, 2025
Resource Adequacy and Productive Markets Ultimately Benefit Customers
AMP believes that public power can play a unique role in ensuring resource adequacy. Resource adequacy means having power plants…
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Published on October 7, 2025
The Value of Internship Programs: A Two-Way Street
AMP’s internship program allows students to apply classroom learning, sharpen real-word skills and prepare for the workforce. Now that summer…