AMPT and City of Huron Celebrate Completion of Electrical Reinforcement Project

COLUMBUS, OHIO: AMP Transmission, LLC (AMPT) and the City of Huron celebrated the completion of the Huron Second Source Electrical Reinforcement Project with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 6. The event included remarks from Pam Sullivan, AMPT President and American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) Chief Operating Officer; Huron Mayor Monty Tapp; Huron City Manager Stuart Hamilton; and Craig Hartman, Senior Director of Transmission Project Management for AMPT.

The Huron Second Source Electrical Reinforcement Project included the expansion of Huron’s Rye Beach Road Substation, as well as the addition of a 0.2-mile, 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line and a third distribution transformer. The project was officially energized on Aug. 24, 2026 — interconnecting to American Transmission System’s existing Greenfield – Rye Beach Road line and the Rye Beach Road – Shinrock transmission line.

This project was designed with the goal of enhancing the efficiency and reliability of the Huron Public Power electric distribution system by providing the utility with operational flexibility. The project is also intended to support Huron’s economic development by strengthening the electric system and preparing it for growth.

“This project is an important milestone in the relatively young history of AMPT and serves as a notable example of our mission to provide cost-effective transmission and related services for the benefit of AMP Members,” Sullivan said. “The Huron project will help enhance reliability, provide Huron Public Power with greater operational flexibility and strengthen the electric system to support the community’s continued economic development.”

During her comments at the ceremony, Sullivan recognized the many organizations and individuals whose efforts contributed to the project, including the City of Huron, AMPT staff, EN Engineering, LLC, and Kent Power Utility Services, LLC. EN Engineering was the Engineer of Record on the project, while Kent Power Utility Services was the project contractor.

Ohio State Sen. Theresa Gavarone, whose district includes the City of Huron, provided an official Ohio Senate Commendation recognizing Huron Public Power and the completion of its reinforcement project. In the commendation, Sen. Gavarone stated that the utility had “achieved a praiseworthy record of service to the area by delivering secure, dependable and cost-effective power to its customers.”

The Huron Second Source Electric Reinforcement Project helps to advance AMPT’s mission of providing cost-effective transmission and related services to AMP Members. Learn more about this and other AMPT projects here.