Newsroom Archive

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.

Kimberly Schlichting, chief operating officer and senior vice president of power supply at Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC), was named the 2019 recipient of the prestigious Mark Crisson Leadership and Managerial Excellence Award during the American Public Power Association (APPA) national conference in Austin, Texas, on June 12.

Jolene Thompson, executive vice president of American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and executive director of the Ohio Municipal Electric Association, was named chair-elect of the American Public Power Association (APPA) Board of Directors during the organization’s annual conference, June 7-12 in Austin, Texas.

May is National Electrical Safety Month and American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) offers these safety tips.

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) has announced the 2019 recipients of two scholarship programs administered by the organization.

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and several member utilities were recognized for excellence in safety at the American Public Power Association's (APPA) 2019 Engineering & Operations Technical Conference held in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 1-3.​

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) concluded another successful annual Technical Services Conference this week with dozens of participants from several member communities. The conference was held in Columbus April 23 and 24.

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 held in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 1-3.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) announced today that longtime President and CEO Marc Gerken will retire next year after leading the organization for nearly two decades. He will remain in his role and fully engaged as the search for his replacement takes place.

Representatives from more than 25 American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) member communities participated in the 2019 American Public Power Association (APPA) Legislative Rally Feb. 25-27.