Member Spotlight
American Municipal Power has more than 130 Members that represent a broad cross-section of the public power community. AMP’s Member spotlights provide more in-depth information about the history and operations of individual Members.
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Published on January 1, 2023
Danville, Virginia 2023
Published January 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, 2022
Marshall, Michigan 2022
Published January 2022 By Zachary Hoffman – manager of communications and publications In their book Images of American: Marshall, authors…
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Published on December 1, 2020
Paducah, Kentucky
Published December 2020 Situated on the banks of the Tennessee and Ohio rivers, the City of Paducah is a central…
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Published on January 1, 2020Grove City, Pennsylvania
Published January 2020 Top ranking borough Grove City was recently ranked as one of America's top five cities to live…
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Published on October 1, 2019Wapakoneta, Ohio
Published October 2019 On July 20, 1969, at 10:56 p.m., Neil Armstrong uttered one of the most famous sentences in…
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Published on April 1, 2019Haskins, Ohio
Published April 2019 Located in Wood County, Haskins was incorporated in 1869 and named for Whitcomb Haskins, a distant relative…
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Published on January 1, 2017Deshler, Ohio
Published January 2017 The Village of Deshler is located in Henry County in northwest Ohio. Originally named Portage following the…
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Published on October 1, 2016
Cannelton, Indiana
Published October 2016 The City of Cannelton joined AMP in 2014, and is located in the southern region of Indiana…
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Published on July 1, 2016Lebanon, Ohio
Published July 2016 Settled in the 1790s, the City of Lebanon was named for its abundance of juniper trees, which…
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Published on April 1, 2016Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Published April 2016 The Borough of Quakertown spans two square miles, but what it lacks in size, it makes up…
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Published on January 1, 2016Wadsworth, Ohio
Published January 2016 Founded in 1814, Wadsworth, Ohio, was named for Revolutionary War hero General Elijah Wadsworth, who owned a…
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Published on October 1, 2015Jackson Center, Ohio
Published October 2015 The fourth largest municipality in west-central Ohio's Shelby County, Jackson Center continues to be a growing community…
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Published on June 1, 2015Edgerton, Ohio
Published June 2015 The Village of Edgerton was officially incorporated in 1865 and is celebrating its 150th birthday July 20-26,…
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Published on April 1, 2015Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Published April 2015 The second oldest borough in Berks County, Kutztown was incorporated in 1815 and is celebrating its bicentennial…
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Published on March 1, 2015St. Clairsville, Ohio
Published March 2015 Located about 11 miles from the Ohio River in the rugged hills of eastern Ohio, St. Clairsville…
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Published on January 1, 2015Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
Published January 2015 The Borough of Ellwood City is located in the southern most portion of Lawrence County, about 40…
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Published on December 1, 2014Amherst, Ohio
Published December 2014 The first land clearing in the Amherst area was completed by Jacob Shupe in 1811. Shupe built…
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Published on August 1, 2014
Pioneer, Ohio
Published August 2014 Close-knit community The Village of Pioneer was founded in 1849 by P.W. Norris. Early business in the…
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Published on June 1, 2014
Oak Harbor, Ohio
Published June 2014 The Village of Oak Harbor, Ohio, located in the hub of the industrial Midwest, grew from land…
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Published on May 15, 2014Marshall, Michigan
Published May 2014 Named in honor of Chief Justice John Marshall of Virginia, who served in office from 1801-1835, the…
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Published on April 1, 2014
Orrville, Ohio
Published April 2014 Orrville was incorporated in 1864 and 2014 marks the sesquicentennial of the city. Special events will be…
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Published on March 1, 2014
Royalton, Pennsylvania
Published March 2014 What is now the Borough of Royalton was originally home to several groups of American Indians, including…
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Published on February 15, 2014
Bryan, Ohio
Published February 2014 The city of Bryan is a community at the center of life in northwestern Ohio, located just…
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Published on January 1, 2014
Princeton, Kentucky
Published January 2014 Princeton, Kentucky, is a welcoming city with a relaxed atmosphere. Originally named Princetown in 1817 in honor…
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Published on November 1, 2013
Piqua, Ohio
Published November 2013 What is now Piqua was an important American Indian settlement and trading post prior to European-American settlers.…
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Published on October 1, 2013
Elmore, Ohio
Published October 2013 The Village of Elmore is a family-friendly community that has maintained its small-town atmosphere, while still being…
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Published on September 1, 2013
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
Published September 2013 This year marks the sesquicentennial of New Wilmington Borough. The town was established in 1797-98 and was…
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Published on July 1, 2013
Oberlin, Ohio
Published July 2013 The history of the City of Oberlin is filled with strong alliances among community partners. The city…
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Published on June 1, 2013
Columbus, Ohio
Published June 2013 The City of Columbus has a niche for whatever pace of life suits your mood – from…
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Published on May 1, 2013
Carey, Ohio
Published May 2013 The Village of Carey is a small community located in northwest Ohio about halfway between Columbus and…
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Published on April 1, 2013
Martinsville, Virginia
Published April 2013 Martinsville is a place of beautiful surroundings. Destinations such as Philpott Lake, Fairy Stone State Park, Smith…
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Published on February 1, 2013
Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Published February 2013 Ephrata Borough is the location of choice in northern Lancaster County. The borough offers an outstanding variety…
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Published on January 1, 2013
Niles, Ohio
Published January 2013 The City of Niles prides itself as a place that offers "big city" amenities, but with a…
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Published on October 1, 2012
Lodi, Ohio
Published October 2012 The Village of Lodi has retained the charm and flavor of a country village. Lodi is located…
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Published on August 1, 2012
Front Royal, Virginia
Published August 2012 As the northern gateway to the Shenandoah Valley, in northwestern Virginia, the Town of Front Royal sits…
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Published on July 1, 2012
Westerville, Ohio
Published July 2012 Named for New York natives Matthew and Peter Westervelt, who bought 890 acres of land in 1816…
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Published on July 1, 2012
Williamstown, Kentucky
Published July 2012 The City of Williamstown, located in northern Kentucky with easy access to Lexington, Louisville and Greater Cincinnati,…
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Published on April 1, 2012
Bowling Green, Ohio
Published April 2012 The city of Bowling Green, Ohio, is steeped in a tradition of energy development, dating back to…
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Published on January 1, 2012
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Founded in 1812, the City of Cuyahoga Falls is best known for its series of Cuyahoga River waterfalls that run…
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Published on January 1, 2012
Milan, Ohio
Published January 2012 The Village of Milan, Ohio is best known as the birthplace of Thomas Alva Edison, who not…
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Published on January 1, 2012Danville, Virginia
The City of Danville is situated along the Dan River in south-central Virginia along the Virginia-North Carolina border. The city…
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Published on January 1, 2012
Napoleon, Ohio
Published January 2012 The City of Napoleon, located in Northwest Ohio, is the county seat of Henry County. The city…
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Published on January 1, 2012Philippi, West Virginia
Published January 2012 When the City of Philippi hosted the first Lurch Fest in August 2021, City Manager Jeremy Drennen…
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Published on January 1, 2012Berea, Kentucky
Published January 2012 By Zachary Hoffman – manager of communications and publications It is said that the past often paints…
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Published on January 1, 2012
Berlin, Pennsylvania
Published January 2012 The Borough of Berlin, Pennsylvania is located approximately 75 miles southeast of Pittsburgh and is the oldest…
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Published on December 1, 2011
New Bremen, Ohio
Published December 2011 While New Bremen, Ohio, is a village focused on shaping a prosperous future, it has never lost…
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Published on October 1, 2011
Coldwater, Michigan
Published October 2011 Coldwater, Mich., population 10,945, is celebrating its 150th birthday this year as a city that has become,…
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Published on September 1, 2011
Hamilton, Ohio
Published September 2011 The city of Hamilton is the center of government, finance, industry and culture of Butler County, centrally…
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Published on July 1, 2011
Bedford, Virginia
Published July 2011 Located in west-central Virginia, about 200 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., Bedford is a city that honors…
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Published on June 1, 2011
Zelienople, Pennsylvania
Published June 2011 The Borough of Zelienople, Pennsylvania is located in Western Butler County and was incorporated into a Borough…
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Published on February 1, 2011
New Martinsville, West Virginia
Published February 2011 As AMP constructs three hydroelectric facilities on the Ohio River, it's nothing new for one of its…
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Published on January 1, 2011
Painesville, Ohio
Published January 2011 As the county seat of Lake County, Ohio, the City of Painesville has a long history in…
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Published on May 1, 2010
Dover, Ohio
Published May 2010 The City of Dover, Ohio, located in Tuscarawas County, is celebrating the 100 year anniversary of its…
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Published on March 1, 2010
Clinton, Michigan
Published March 2010 The Village of Clinton, Michigan is located in Lenawee County on U.S. Rt. 12 – one of…
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Published on February 1, 2010
Duncannon, Pennsylvania
Published February 2010 Duncannon, Pa., as council member and local historian Fred Lauster likes to say, "is the spot where…
