COLUMBUS, OH: 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.

“We take great pride in seeing AMP Members and AMP staff being recognized for their commitment to safety,” said Jolene Thompson, AMP President/CEO. “The APPA Safety Award demonstrates that a utility values the well-being of its employees and has made health and safety a core organizational value. Congratulations to the recognized communities and AMP staff — your commitment to safety is commendable.”

The APPA Safety Award of Excellence recognizes utilities for their safety practices (demonstrated by having the lowest safety incident rate within groups), determined by worker-hours of exposure. The following AMP and Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC) Members received awards:

• Town of Berlin, MD Electric Utility Department: Gold in Group B (15,000 to 29,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Clyde Light and Power: Platinum in Group B (15,000 to 29,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Coldwater Board of Public Utilities: Gold in Group D (60,000 to 109,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Cuyahoga Falls Electric System: Gold in Group D (60,000 to 109,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Town of Front Royal Energy Services Department: Diamond in Group C (30,000 to 59,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Hamilton Department of Infrastructure: Diamond in Group F (250,000 to 999,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities: Platinum in Group C (30,000 to 59,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Hudson Public Power: Diamond in Group C (30,000 to 59,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• City of Marshall Electric Department: Platinum in Group B (15,000 to 29,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Minster Electric Department: Diamond in Group A (less than 15,000 worker-hours of exposure)
• Montpelier Municipal Utilities: Diamond in Group A (less than 15,000 worker-hours of exposure)
• Orrville Utilities: Platinum in Group D (60,000 to 109,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Paducah Power System: Diamond in Group E (110,000 to 249,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Perkasie Borough Electric Department: Diamond in Group A (less than 15,000 worker-hours of exposure)
• Princeton Electric Plant Board: Diamond in Group B (15,000 to 29,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• City of Seaford (DEMEC): Diamond in Group B (15,000 to 29,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Shelby Division of Electricity and Communications: Diamond in Group B (15,000 to 29,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Town of Smyrna Electric Department (DEMEC): Diamond in Group B (15,000 to 29,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Village of Versailles Utilities: Diamond in Group B (15,000 to 29,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Wadsworth Electric Department: Diamond in Group C (30,000 to 59,999 worker-hours of exposure)
• Village of Yellow Springs Electric Distribution: Diamond in Group B (15,000 to 29,999 worker-hours of exposure)

AMP received a Diamond Safety Award of Excellence, APPA’s highest safety award, which recognizes the hydroelectric operations staff, AMP Fremont Energy Center staff, generation operations staff and other field staff.

“Here at AMP, we work to keep safety at the top of mind for each of our employees, and it is encouraging to see that so many AMP and DEMEC Members are doing the same,” said Michelle Palmer, AMP Vice President of Technical Services and Compliance. “Congratulations to all those recognized with APPA Safety Awards for their outstanding efforts in this area.”

According to APPA, 202 of the more than 2,000 municipal electric utilities from across the country earned the Safety Award of Excellence. Entrants were placed in categories according to their number of worker-hours and ranked based on the most incident-free records and overall state of their safety programs and culture during 2024. The incidence rate, used to judge entries, is based on the number of work-related reportable injuries or illnesses and the number of worker-hours during 2024, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

For a full list of utilities honored with an Excellence in Safety Award, visit: www.publicpower.org/about/members/safety/safety-award-winners.