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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 retiring in early 2023. Steckman will continue in an advisory role for AMP for a period of time post retirement to support the transition.

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

The Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) recently held elections for the organization’s Board of Directors and Board leadership during the annual OMEA General Membership meeting, which took place in Columbus on Sept. 28.

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 winner.

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.

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.

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) has named Tony Phan the honoree of the 2022 AMP Employee Innovator Award. Phan is the senior systems administrator of SCADA and has been with the organization since 2005.

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 commissions and other industry organizations.

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.

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 during the APPA National Conference in Nashville.

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.

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 and lead cross-departmental teams as AMP seeks opportunities to strengthen the organization.

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.

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 Wall of Fame announcement follows the National Lineman Appreciation Day on April 18, a day set aside to honor the hard work and dedication of lineworkers across the United States.

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, robust advocacy and cost-effective management of power supply and energy services,” respectfully.

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.

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, which took place March 28-30 in Austin, Texas.

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.

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

Representatives from 14 American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) members participated in the 2022 American Public Power Association (APPA) Legislative Rally in Washington, D.C., Feb. 28-March 2. The annual Rally is an opportunity for municipal electric system representatives to share firsthand insights with federal lawmakers and staff.

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, manager of public relations and digital media; Zachary Hoffman, manager of communications and publications; and Julia Grimm, digital content specialist, are receiving the award as a team for their collective efforts in 2021.

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.