Newsroom Archive

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) along with several member public power utilities recently received recognition for excellence in safety. The Safety Awards from the American Public Power Association (APPA) recognize utilities with the lowest safety incidence rate within their groups for the previous calendar year.

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is proud to congratulate more than a dozen of its members who have received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2019. The Certificate of Excellence in Reliability comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA).

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to recognize a number of member utilities that were awarded Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA).

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of two scholarship programs administered by the organization.

American Municipal Power Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Pamala Sullivan has been named chief operating officer.

American Municipal Power Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Adam Ward has been promoted to senior vice president of member services and external affairs, adding him to the organization’s Executive Management Team.

The Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) Board Executive Committee named Michael Beirne as its executive director during their March board meeting.

Representatives from more than 23 American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) member communities participated in the 2020 American Public Power Association (APPA) Legislative Rally Feb. 24-26. The annual Rally is an opportunity for municipal electric system representatives to share firsthand insights with federal lawmakers and staff.

American Municipal Power, Inc.’s (AMP) Board of Trustees announced today that Jolene Thompson has been named as AMP’s new President and CEO. Thompson takes the reins from longtime President and CEO Marc Gerken, who has led the organization for nearly two decades and announced his retirement in April of 2019. She is the first woman to lead the multi-state nonprofit corporation, which owns and operates electric facilities that provide generation, transmission and distribution of electric power and energy to its members.

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Andrew Blair has been promoted to vice president of financial planning and analysis. AMP also promoted Tom Sillasen to assistance vice president of energy accounting and reporting.

American Municipal Power Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Paul Beckhusen has joined AMP as senior vice president of power supply operations and energy marketing.

Jeff Brediger, director of utilities for the City of Orrville, was elected Chair of the 21-member American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) Board of Trustees during the 2019 AMP/OMEA Annual Conference in Columbus.

More than 375 participants took part in the 2019 American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP)/Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) Annual Conference, held in Columbus, Sept. 23-25.​

The Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) recently held elections for the organization’s Board of Directors and Board leadership. The elections took place during the American Municipal Power, Inc./OMEA Annual Conference, held Sept. 23-25 in Columbus.

Mike DeFinis, borough manager for the Borough of Hatfield, is the 2019 recipient of the AMP Seven Hats Award.

The Pennsylvania Municipal Electric Association (PMEA) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Diane Bosak as executive director.

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) hosted electric lineworkers from within its membership for the Sixth Annual AMP Lineworkers Rodeo.

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) celebrates the long history and distinct advantages of hydropower.

Erin Miller has been recognized as the American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) 2019 DNA Award recipient. Miller is the director of energy policy and sustainability, and has been with the Columbus-based organization since 2017.

Danville Utilities, a public power utility serving approximately 42,000 customers and an American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) Board of Trustees member, received the E.F. Scattergood System Achievement Award; and Paducah Power System, a public power utility serving approximately 23,000 customers and an AMP Board of Trustees member, was honored with the Community Service Award.