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  • Grey and Jakubczak Re-Elected to APPA Board of Directors

    Grey and Jakubczak Re-Elected to APPA Board of Directors

    Jason Grey, Director of Utilities for the City of Danville, and Paul Jakubczak, Director of Utilities for the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities and AMP Board of Trustees Member, have been re-elected to three-year terms on the American Public Power Association Board of Directors.

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  • Behrman Honored With National Leadership Award

    Behrman Honored With National Leadership Award

    AMP is pleased to announce that Kirk Behrman, Utilities Superintendent for the Village of Deshler, is a recipient of the American Public Power Association’s Larry Hobart Seven Hats Award.

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  • Kimberly Schlichting, DEMEC CEO and AMP Board Member, Honored With National Public Power Service Award

    Kimberly Schlichting, DEMEC CEO and AMP Board Member, Honored With National Public Power Service Award

    AMP is pleased to announce that Kimberly Schlichting, President and CEO of the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation and a member of the AMP Board of Trustees, was named the Harold Kramer-John Preston Personal Service Award recipient.

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  • Porter Honored With National Leadership Award

    Porter Honored With National Leadership Award

    AMP is pleased to announce that Edwin Porter, PE, Executive Director of Infrastructure for the City of Hamilton Department of Infrastructure, was named the 2025 Mark Crisson Leadership and Managerial Excellence Award recipient.

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  • Carroll Honored With National Achievement Award

    Carroll Honored With National Achievement Award

    AMP is pleased to announce that Dave Carroll, CEO of Paducah Power System and Chair of the AMP Board of Trustees, was named the 2025 James D. Donovan Individual Achievement Award recipient.

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  • Diane Black Honored with AMP DNA Award

    Diane Black Honored with AMP DNA Award

    Diane Black has been recognized as the American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) 2025 DNA Award recipient.

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  • AMP Awards Scholarships to 2025 Graduating High School Seniors

    AMP Awards Scholarships to 2025 Graduating High School Seniors

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the AMP Scholarships Program.

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  • AMP and Members Receive National Recognition for Excellence in Safety

    AMP and Members Receive National Recognition for Excellence in Safety

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and several Member utilities were recognized for excellence in safety at the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) 2025 Engineering & Operations Technical Conference, which took place March 30 through April 2 in Sacramento, Calif.

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  • AMP Members Receive National Certificate for Excellence in Reliability in 2024

    AMP Members Receive National Certificate for Excellence in Reliability in 2024

    Several American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) Members received national recognition from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2024.

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  • Public Power Leaders Convene in Nation’s Capital for 2025 Legislative Rally

    Public Power Leaders Convene in Nation’s Capital for 2025 Legislative Rally

    Officials from AMP/OMEA Member communities met with Congressional offices to raise awareness of how federal policy affects municipal electric system customers.

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  • Charles Willoughby Hired to Serve as Assistant VP of Government and Public Affairs for AMP and OMEA

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  • Kellie Pertuset Joins AMP as Vice President of Human Resources and Talent Management

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  • Matt Garrison Joins AMP as Vice President of Accounting

    American Municipal Power, Inc. is pleased to announce that Matt Garrison has joined AMP as Vice President of Accounting.

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  • Kirk Behrman Receives Prestigious AMP Seven Hats Award

    Kirk Behrman Receives Prestigious AMP Seven Hats Award

    Kirk Behrman, Utilities Superintendent for the Village of Deshler, is the 2024 recipient of the AMP Seven Hats Award.

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  • Up to $30,000 in Scholarships Available to 2025 Graduating High School Seniors in Public Power Communities

    American Municipal Power, Inc. today announced the availability of up to 10 one-time, $3,000 scholarships available for graduating high school students.

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  • U.S. Department of Energy Awards AMP $4 Million in Incentive Funds for Four Hydroelectric Facilities on the Ohio River

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) was named a recipient of a $4 million Hydroelectric Production Incentive Program award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in connection with electricity generated at four hydroelectric facilities on the Ohio River.

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  • AMP Annual Conference Showcases the Trends and Technologies Impacting Public Power

    The 2024 American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) Annual Conference took place in Columbus Sept. 30-Oct. 2 and provided attendees with a full schedule of educational sessions led by industry experts.

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  • Pudliner Honored with National Leadership Award

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Harold Pudliner, Borough Manager for the Borough of Weatherly, was named a recipient of the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Larry Hobart Seven Hats Award.

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  • Bowling Green Receives National Recognition for System Achievements

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that the City of Bowling Green and the Bowling Green Electric Division, an Ohio public power utility serving about 14,900 customers, received the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) E.F. Scattergood System Achievement Award.

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  • Harry Phillips Honored with AMP DNA Award

    Harry Phillips has been recognized as the American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) 2024 DNA Award recipient. Phillips is the Director of Marketing/Member Relations and has been with the organization since 2012.

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  • Wood Joins AMP as Senior Vice President of Transmission Planning and Development

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that David L. Wood has joined AMP as Senior Vice President of Transmission Planning and Development.

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  • AMP Awards Scholarships to 2024 Graduating High School Seniors

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the AMP Scholarships Program.

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  • Public Power Leaders Convene in Nation’s Capital for 2024 Legislative Rally

    Officials from AMP/OMEA member communities met with Congressional offices to raise awareness of how federal policy affects municipal electric system customers.

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  • AMP Staff to Serve in Industry Leadership Roles in 2024

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP), is pleased to announce that five AMP employees will serve in a number of important leadership positions within various industry organizations throughout 2024. Each of these individuals has previously served in leadership positions and has done an exemplary job representing the interests of AMP, its Members and public power as…

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  • AMP Board Elects Edwin Porter as Board Secretary

    The American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP), Board of Trustees elected Edwin Porter, PE, Executive Director of the Department of Infrastructure, City of Hamilton, to the position of Board Secretary at its Jan. 17 meeting.

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  • AMP Board Elects Dave Carroll as Chair

    The American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP), Board of Trustees elected Dave Carroll, CEO of Paducah Power System, to the position of Board Chair at its Jan. 17 meeting. He is the first Board Chair representing an AMP Member community outside of the state of Ohio.

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  • AMP Names Kim Cicci Assistant Vice President of Recruiting and Employee Engagement

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Kim Cicci, SHRM-SCP, has been promoted to assistant vice president of recruiting and employee engagement.

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  • AMP Names Erin Miller Vice President of Programs and Sustainability

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Erin Miller has been promoted to vice president of programs and sustainability.

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  • AMP Names Amber Teitt Vice President of Debt Management and Treasury

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Amber Teitt has been promoted to vice president of debt management and treasury.

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  • Up to $30,000 in Scholarships Available to 2024 Graduating High School Seniors in Public Power Communities

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) today announced the availability of up to 10 one-time $3,000 scholarships available for graduating high school students.

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  • U.S. Department of Energy Awards AMP $8 Million in Incentive Funds for Four Hydroelectric Facilities on the Ohio River

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) was named a recipient of an $8 million Hydroelectric Production Incentive Program award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in connection with electricity generated at four hydroelectric facilities on the Ohio River.

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  • Harold Pudliner Receives Prestigious AMP Seven Hats Award

    Harold Pudliner is the 2023 recipient of the AMP Seven Hats Award.

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  • Jolene Thompson Receives Top National Award for Exceptional Leadership and Dedication to Public Power

    Jolene Thompson, President/Chief Executive Officer of American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) received the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Alex Radin Distinguished Service Award. Thompson was presented with the award during the APPA National Conference, which took place in Seattle, June 16-21.

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  • Francis Honored with National Leadership Award

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Kyle Francis, assistant village administrator for the Village of Versailles, is a 2023 recipient of the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Larry Hobart Seven Hats Award.

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  • AMP Names Two Public Power Advocates to Wall of Fame, Honoring Significant Contributions

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) inducted two individuals to the AMP Wall of Fame: Marty Kanner, founder and president of Washington, D.C.-based Kanner & Associates, and Gregg Ottinger, of Duncan & Allen’s D.C. law firm.

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  • AMP Members Receive National Recognition for Excellence in Public Power with RP3 Designation

    Several American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) Member utilities were awarded the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) recognition from the American Public Power Association (APPA) during the association’s annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference, which took place April 7 to 10 in New Orleans.

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  • ApprenticeOhio Approves AMP as Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that their Lineworker Training Program has been approved as a Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor by ApprenticeOhio.

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  • Scott Barta Honored with AMP DNA Award

    Scott Barta has been recognized as the American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) 2023 DNA Award recipient. Barta is assistant vice president of hydroelectric operations and has been with the organization since 1990.

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  • AMP Members Receive National Certificate for Excellence in Reliability in 2022

    Several American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) members received national recognition from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2022.

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  • Perry Joins AMP as Vice President of Financial Planning and Settlement Operations

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Nathan Perry has joined AMP as vice president of financial planning and settlement operations. In this role, Perry will oversee energy settlement operations, financial planning and special project financial analysis. He will also provide guidance and assistance to members regarding rate structures and billing matters.

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  • AMP Awards Scholarships to 2023 Graduating High School Seniors

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the AMP Scholarships Program.

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  • AMP Names Branndon Kelley Chief Strategy Officer, Promotes Jared Price to Chief Information Officer

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Branndon Kelley has been named chief strategy officer (CSO) and senior vice president of strategy and innovation. At the same time, AMP has promoted Jared Price to chief information officer (CIO).

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  • AMP Staff Elected to Serve in Industry Leadership Roles

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that five AMP employees have been elected to serve in leadership positions among various industry organizations in 2023.

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  • AMP Welcomes Industry Veteran as New Senior VP of Finance/CFO

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Drew D. Dunagin, CPA, has joined AMP as senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer (CFO). Dunagin will replace Marcy Steckman, who joined AMP in 2013 and has served as senior vice president of finance and CFO since July 2016. She will be…

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  • Up to $30,000 in Scholarships Available to 2023 Graduating High School Seniors in Public Power Communities

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP), today announced the availability of up to 10 $3,000 one-time scholarships available for graduating high school students.

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  • AMP Annual Conference Explores Trends and Innovations Impacting the Industry and Public Power

    The 2022 American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) Annual Conference, which took place in Columbus, Sept. 26-28, provided attendees (in person and virtually) with a full schedule of sessions led by industry experts and leaders, the continued celebration of public power lineworkers in AMP’s member communities and the announcement of the 2022 AMP Seven Hats Award…

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  • Kyle Francis Receives Prestigious AMP Seven Hats Award

    Kyle Francis is the 2022 recipient of the AMP Seven Hats Award. The award was presented to Kyle Francis during the 2022 AMP Annual Conference, which took place Sept. 26-28 in Columbus.

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  • OMEA Presents Jim Hoops with George V. Voinovich Award

    The Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) presented State Rep. Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) with the George V. Voinovich Award on Aug. 24. The award was established by the OMEA Board of Directors to recognize state and federal lawmakers from Ohio who make contributions with a significant positive impact on public power systems.

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  • AMP Recognizes Employee Innovation with Annual Award

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) has named seven members of the AMP staff as the honorees of the 2023 AMP Employee Innovator Award.

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  • Six AMP Employees Named Fortnightly Under Forties Rising Stars

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that six AMP employees have been recognized by Public Utilities Fortnightly on their 2022 Under Forties list as utility industry rising stars. Each year, Public Utilities Fortnightly recognizes rising stars in the utilities industry. This year, the magazine honored 80 people from 29 utilities, utility regulatory…

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  • AMP Member Receives National Recognition for System Achievements

    The City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Department of Infrastructure, an Ohio public power utility serving about 29,400 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. The City of Hamilton was presented with the prestigious award on June 14…

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  • AMP General Counsel Lisa McAlister Honored with National Public Power Service Award

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Lisa McAlister was honored with the Harold Kramer-John Preston Personal Service Award during the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) National Conference in Nashville. The award recognizes individuals for their service to the APPA.

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  • Al Fiser Honored with National Leadership Award

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Al Fiser, village administrator for the Village of Pioneer, is a 2022 recipient of the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Larry Hobart Seven Hats Award. Fiser was presented with the award on June 14 during the APPA National Conference in Nashville.

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  • AMP Adds Executive Sponsor for Innovation and Transformation to Branndon Kelley’s Responsibilities

    American Municipal Power Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Branndon Kelley has added the responsibility of executive sponsor for innovation and transformation to his existing role as senior vice president of technology and chief information officer. In this role, he will work with AMP President/CEO Jolene Thompson and other members of the executive team…

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  • Velummylum Joins AMP as VP of Transmission Planning and Development

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that industry veteran Ganesh Velummylum has joined AMP as vice president of transmission planning and development.

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  • Public Power Lineworkers in AMP Member Footprint Inducted to Wall of Fame, Honoring Significant Contributions

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is celebrating the work of all of the public power lineworkers in its member communities by collectively naming them as the 2022 inductees to the AMP Wall of Fame. The 2022 Wall of Fame announcement occurred at the AMP Board of Trustees meeting on April 20. The timing of the…

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  • Harris Honored with AMP DNA Award

    The annual award – sponsored by AMP’s President and CEO – was initiated in 2008 to recognize an employee who advances AMP’s vision and mission – “to be public power’s trusted leader in providing members and their customers the highest-quality, forward-looking services and solutions,” and “to serve members through public power joint action, innovative solutions,…

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  • AMP Awards Scholarships to 2022 Graduating High School Seniors

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the AMP Scholarships Program. The AMP Board of Trustees established the scholarships in memory of Richard H. Gorsuch and Lyle B. Wright, public power leaders who contributed significantly to the organization and municipal electric systems in the region.

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  • AMP and Members Receive National Honors for Excellence in Safety

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and several member utilities were recognized for excellence in safety at the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) 2022 Engineering & Operations Technical Conference, which took place March 28-30 in Austin, Texas.

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  • AMP Hires Energy Industry Veteran as Vice President of Finance

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Dan Remlinger has joined AMP as vice president of finance.

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  • Public Power Officials Gather in Nation’s Capital for Legislative Rally

    Representatives and officials from 27 American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) member communities participated in the 2023 American Public Power Association (APPA) Legislative Rally, Feb. 27-March 1. The annual Rally is an opportunity for municipal electric system representatives from across the country to share firsthand insights with federal lawmakers and…

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  • AMP Announces Employee Innovator Award Winners

    In honor of National Innovation Day, American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP), is proud to announce the most recent recipients of the AMP Employee Innovator Award. Rama Kuppa, senior director of business systems, was named as an individual winner; and the Communications Team, including Holly Karg, assistant vice president of communications and public relations; Michele Lemmon,…

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  • Branndon Kelley Elected to SECC Board of Directors

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP), announces the election of Branndon Kelley, AMP’s senior vice president of technology and chief information officer, to the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) board of directors.

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  • AMP IT Team Recognized for Achievements with AMI and Cybersecurity Programs

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP), today announced that the AMP IT team received the Top Digitalization Adoption Team Award from Power Magazine at the recent Experience POWER conference, an event that the magazine hosts to focus on the full energy value chain for the power industry.

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  • Steve Dupee Joins AMP as Assistant Vice President of Energy Efficiency and Programs

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Steve Dupee has joined AMP as assistant vice president of energy efficiency and programs.

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  • Patrick McCullar Joins AMP as Interim Vice President of Finance

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is pleased to announce that Patrick E. McCullar has joined AMP as interim vice president of finance.

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  • AMP’s Chief People Officer Honored for HR Impact

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP), today announced that Tracy Reimbold, Chief People Officer and Vice President of Administrative Services, has been named a recipient of Columbus Business First’s inaugural HR Impact Award program.

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  • AMP Celebrates 50 Years of Service to Membership

    Reflecting on the decades of joint action that built American Municipal Power, Inc., (AMP) into the industry-leading organization that it is, AMP celebrates its 50th anniversary of serving municipal electric systems today.

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  • AMP Annual Conference Celebrates Value of Public Power While Addressing Industry Trends and Innovations

    The 2021 American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) Annual Conference, which took place in Columbus Sept. 20-22, provided attendees (in-person and virtually) with a full schedule of sessions led by industry experts and leaders, and celebrated the organization’s 50th anniversary.

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  • Al Fiser Receives Prestigious AMP Seven Hats Award

    Al Fiser is the 2021 recipient of the AMP Seven Hats Award. The award was presented to Fiser during the 2021 AMP Annual Conference, which took place Sept. 20–22 in Columbus.

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  • AMP Names Three Individuals to Wall of Fame, Honoring their Significant Contributions

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) inducted three individuals to the AMP Wall of Fame: Mike Weadock, former safety service director for the City of St. Marys and Chair of the AMP Board of Trustees; John Coyle, partner at the law firm of Duncan and Allen; and Marc Gerken, former AMP President/CEO.

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  • AMP Recognizes Employee Innovation with New Award

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) has announced that Joe Morris is the inaugural honoree of the AMP Employee Innovator Award.

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  • Stallard Honored with National Leadership Award

    Tim Stallard, village administrator and water/wastewater supervisor for the Village of Lucas, is a 2021 recipient of the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Larry Hobart Seven Hats Award. Stallard was presented with the award on June 22 during the APPA National Conference.

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  • Price Honored with National Leadership Award

    Joe Price, village administrator for the Village of Grafton and member of multiple American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) non-Board committees, is a 2021 recipient of the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Larry Hobart Seven Hats Award. Price was presented with the award on June 22 during the APPA National Conference.

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  • AMP Member Receives National Recognition for Community Service

    Philippi Municipal Electric Department (PMED), a West Virginia public power utility serving approximately 1,779 customers and an American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) Board of Trustees member, was honored with the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Sue Kelly Community Service Award.

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  • AMP Member Receives National Recognition for Achievements

    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

    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

    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

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) is proud to announce Kyle Schimley, PE, as the 2021 AMP DNA Award recipient.

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  • AMP Issues RFP to Procure Renewable Generation

    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

    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

    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

    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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  • Gerken Named to AMP Wall of Fame

    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

    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

    Timothy Stallard is the 2020 recipient of the AMP Seven Hats Award.

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  • AMP Recognized as Energy Innovator

    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

    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…

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  • Logan Honored With National Leadership Award

    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

    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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  • APPA Installs Jolene Thompson as Board Chair

    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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  • Belcher Honored with AMP DNA Award

    Anthony (Tony) Belcher has been recognized as the American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) 2020 DNA Award recipient.

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  • Brian Hickman Joins AMP and OMEA Staff

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) announced today that Brian Hickman has joined the organization as director of government affairs.

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  • AMP and Members Receive National Recognition for Excellence in Safety

    American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and several Member utilities were recognized for excellence in safety at the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) 2024 Engineering & Operations Technical Conference, which took place April 7-10 in New Orleans.

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  • AMP Members Receive National Certificate of Excellence in Reliability

    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).

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  • AMP Members Receive Accolades for Reliability Excellence

    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).

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  • AMP Names Pamala Sullivan Chief Operating Officer

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

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  • OMEA Board Names Michael Beirne Executive Director

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

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  • AMP Names Adam Ward Senior Vice President of Member Services and External Affairs

    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.

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

    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.

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