Newsroom Archive

  • AMP Member Receives National Recognition for Achievements


    Published on: 06/22/2021
    Paducah Power System, a Kentucky public power utility serving approximately 22,500 customers and an American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) Board of Trustees member, received the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) E.F. Scattergood System Achievement Award.

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  • Gerken Receives NHA’s Henwood Award


    Published on: 04/30/2021
    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is proud to announce that Marc S. Gerken, PE, was presented with the 2020 Dr. Kenneth Henwood Award during the National Hydropower Association’s (NHA) Waterpower Week Conference, presented virtually.

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  • AMP Awards Scholarships to 2021 Graduating High School Seniors


    Published on: 04/21/2021
    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of two scholarship programs.

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  • Schimley Honored with AMP DNA Award


    Published on: 04/06/2021
    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is proud to announce Kyle Schimley, PE, as the 2021 AMP DNA Award recipient.

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  • AMP and Members Receive National Recognition for Achievements in Safety


    Published on: 03/30/2021
    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and several member utilities were recognized for excellence in safety during the American Public Power Association's (APPA) 2021 Engineering & Operations Technical Conference held virtually, March 23-24.

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  • AMP Members Receive National Recognition for Excellence in Reliability


    Published on: 03/30/2021
    Several American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) member utilities were awarded Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) recognition from the American Public Power Association (APPA) during the association’s annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference conducted virtually, March 23-24.

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  • AMP/OMEA Membership Well-Represented at Public Power Rally


    Published on: 03/22/2021
    Representatives from American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) member communities participated in the virtual 2021 American Public Power Association (APPA) Legislative Rally in March.

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  • AMP Issues RFP to Procure Renewable Generation


    Published on: 03/10/2021
    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to procure renewable generation for several of its member utilities.

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  • AMP, Efficiency Smart Offer 21 Energy Efficiency Tips for 2021


    Published on: 12/31/2020
    COLUMBUS, OH: American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and Efficiency Smart are kicking off the New Year by highlighting 21 Energy Efficiency Tips for 2021.

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  • Sullivan Elected to NHA Board of Directors


    Published on: 12/17/2020
    Pamala Sullivan, chief operating officer of American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP), has been elected to the National Hydropower Association (NHA) Board of Directors.

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  • AMP Recognized with Excellence in Communications Awards


    Published on: 10/29/2020
    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is proud to announce it has received two Excellence in Public Power Communications Awards. Presented by the American Public Power Association (APPA) during the virtual 2020 Customer Connections Conference, Oct. 27-28, AMP received first place awards in the categories of Print and Digital, and Web and Social Media.

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  • OMEA Holds Annual Meeting and Board Elections


    Published on: 10/13/2020
    The Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) recently held elections for the organization’s Board of Directors and Board leadership. The elections took place virtually on Sept. 30, during its annual general membership meeting.

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  • Gerken Named to AMP Wall of Fame


    Published on: 09/25/2020
    Marc S. Gerken, PE, retired long-time President/CEO of American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP), was named the 2021 AMP Wall of Fame inductee during the 2020 AMP Annual Conference, held virtually, Sept. 22–23.

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  • Annual AMP Conference Goes Virtual, Continues to be a Success


    Published on: 09/24/2020
    The 2020 American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) Annual Conference was different from other annual meetings in the organization’s nearly 50-year history. Held virtually Sept. 22-23, the AMP Annual Conference continued to successfully provide public power officials with the educational sessions and industry-related insights that AMP members are accustomed to.

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  • Timothy Stallard Receives Prestigious AMP Seven Hats Award


    Published on: 09/23/2020
    Timothy Stallard is the 2020 recipient of the AMP Seven Hats Award.

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  • AMP Recognized as Energy Innovator


    Published on: 06/10/2020
    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) has received the Energy Innovator Award in recognition of the Public Power Electric Vehicle (EV) Planning Toolkit and Guidebook. Presented by the American Public Power Association (APPA), AMP is one of three 2020 recipients of this prestigious national award.

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  • AMP Receives Award of Continued Excellence


    Published on: 06/10/2020
    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is proud to be recognized for its commitment to innovative activities through research, funding and education to improve public power utilities’ operations and services. AMP was presented with the 2020 Award of Continued Excellence (ACE) by the American Public Power Association (APPA) during its Virtual Summit and Business Meeting, June 8–10.

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  • APPA Installs Jolene Thompson as Board Chair


    Published on: 06/09/2020
    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) President and CEO Jolene Thompson is the new chair of the American Public Power Association (APPA) Board of Directors. Thompson was installed as chair during the APPA’s Public Power Connect Virtual Summit & Business Meeting on June 9.

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  • Logan Honored With National Leadership Award


    Published on: 06/09/2020
    American Municipal Power Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Jim Logan, City of Hamilton Department of Infrastructure executive director and AMP Board of Trustees member has been awarded the Robert E. Roundtree Rising Star Award by the American Public Power Association (APPA).

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  • DeFinis Honored With National Leadership Award


    Published on: 06/09/2020
    Mike DeFinis, borough manager for the Borough of Hatfield, is a 2020 recipient of the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Larry Hobart Seven Hats Award. DeFinis was presented with the award during the APPA’s Virtual Summit & Business Meeting on June 9.

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