Community Outreach and Public Relations

Member Programs and Resources

Special Events Kit

Spread the word about public power at fairs, festivals, community events and Public Power Week celebrations with a Special Events Kit. The kit includes a variety of promotional items imprinted with the power wheel or American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) logo. Members can purchase kits for a small fee to cover costs. Please give as much advance notice as possible to process requests and ensure availability of promotional items. To request a Special Events Kit, please contact Amanda Smithey, Member Events and Program Manager, at [email protected].

Ernie Energy

Ernie Energy is the official mascot of AMP’s public power communities. The mascot is available to Members as a large inflatable that can “stand around” at fairs, festivals and other gatherings. The mascot is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the year. To reserve Ernie Energy, contact Amanda Smithey, Member Events and Program Manager, at [email protected].

Awards

Each year, AMP honors Member communities for their outstanding achievements. Nomination information is sent annually to Member communities, and recipients of the following awards are presented during the AMP Annual Conference:

• AMP Rising Star
• AMP Service Distinction Award
• Employee Engagement and Workforce Advancement Award
• Hard Hat Safety Award
• Member System Safety Award
• Public Power Community Engagement and Service Award
• Seven Hats Award
• System Improvement — Grid Resilience Award
• System Improvement — Technology Award

For more information about our awards program, please visit the AMP Awards Program webpage.

Public Power Connections

Public Power Connections is a content hub located on the password-protected Member Extranet on AMP’s website. It is designed to provide AMP Members with a repository of toolkits and shareable content to communicate with their customers, helping to provide a better understanding of the electric industry and benefits of public power. To receive more information about the Public Power Connections toolkits and materials, contact Michele Lemmon, Director of Strategic Communications and Public Relations, at [email protected].

Scholarships Program

AMP’s Scholarships Program was developed to create an awareness of careers in the municipal electric utility field and encourage high school seniors in AMP Member communities to further their education. The Richard H. Gorsuch Scholarship is a one-time award presented to a student whose parent or guardian is an employee of an AMP Member municipal electric department or an employee of AMP. The Lyle B. Wright Scholarship is a one-time award presented to eligible students whose households receive electricity from AMP Member communities.

Learn more about AMP’s Scholarships Program.