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Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear was the keynote speaker as American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) celebrated the latest ground breaking in AMP’s development of six run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects on the Ohio River. The project, being built at the Smithland Locks and Dam, will add 72 MW of new, renewable generation to the region.

American Municipal Power (AMP) has selected the project team of Ramco/Burns & McDonnell to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the American Municipal Power Generating Station (AMPGS) a new 600-megawatt combined cycle gas turbine power facility to be located in Meigs County, near Letart Falls in southern Ohio.

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) plans to move forward with development of an approximately 600 MW natural gas combined cycle (NGCC) generating facility in Meigs County, Ohio.

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear was the keynote speaker as American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) celebrated the latest ground breaking in AMP’s development of six run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects on the Ohio River.

The Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC) and American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) have signed a contract for VEIC to provide a wide range of energy-efficiency and implementation services for the municipal electric utility members of the Columbus, Ohio-based nonprofit wholesale power supplier.

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and Standard Energy, LLC, an affiliate of Standard Solar, today announced an agreement for the development of up to 300 megawatts (MW) of new solar energy generation capacity.

Secretary/receptionist Marlene Grout was recognized June 2 as American Municipal Power’s (AMP) 2010 “AMP DNA Award” recipient. Marc Gerken, AMP president/CEO initiated the annual award in 2008 to recognize an employee who advances AMP’s vision and mission as established through its strategic planning process.

American Municipal Power Inc. (AMP) has agreed to provide 14.6 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to the members of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC) from a run-of-the-river energy source on the Ohio River.

American Municipal Power Inc. (AMP) has announced the promotion of Randell Corbin to Assistant Vice President for Energy Policy & Sustainability. In this position, Corbin will oversee energy policy development, various sustainability programs, business development services; and will be working on the launch of AMP’s new energy efficiency program.

American Municipal Power Inc. (AMP) today announced plans to begin cessation of operations at the Richard H. Gorsuch Generating Station (RHGS), a 1950’s vintage coal-fired power plant located near Marietta, Ohio.

The National Hydropower Association (NHA) this week honored the Ohio Municipal Energy Generating Agency Joint Venture 5 (OMEGA JV5) Belleville Hydroelectric Plant with an Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters (OSAW) award for operational excellence.

Moody's Investors Service recently released its entity or counterparty rating on American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP).

American Municipal Power Inc. (AMP) assisted member communities in the celebration of Earth Day 2010. The organization provided sample bill stuffers and an editorial for local use and provided discounted reusable shopping bags that member communities could purchase for distribution to customers. AMP also supported Earth Day activities with long-standing programs to provide discounted CFLs [...]

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) will move forward with further analysis of constructing a 400-700 MW natural gas combined cycle (NGCC) generating facility in Meigs County, Ohio.

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry announced today a cooperative effort to reforest approximately 25 acres within the Shawnee State Forest in southern Ohio.

(Washington, D.C.) Public Power officials from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. this week for the annual American Public Power Association (APPA) Legislative Rally. American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) member communities were strongly represented at the Rally.

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) recently executed a contract with C.J. Mahan Construction Company, of Grove City, Ohio, for the design and construction of a cofferdam for AMP’s Smithland Hydroelectric project. The action paves the way for construction to start on the second of five run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects AMP currently has under development.