News 2019

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August 14, 2019

Downtown Alameda Classic Car Show to Debut Electric Vehicles

ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) and the Downtown Alameda Business Association (DABA) are partnering to dedicate a section of the island’s annual car show to the benefits of owning an electric vehicle (EV). The new section of EVs, known as “EV Alley,” will join the 26th Annual Downtown Alameda Classic Car Show on October 12.

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July 23, 2019

AMP to Host Public Workshop on Solar Power

ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) is hosting a free public workshop to help Alamedans determine if solar is right for them.

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July 18, 2019

AMP Customers Help Fund Robotics Education in Alameda

ALAMEDA, CA – At its public meeting on July 15, the city of Alameda’s Public Utilities Board presented a check for $11,195 to the Alameda Education Foundation (AEF).

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June 18, 2019

Public Utilities Board Approves FY 2020 Budget

ALAMEDA, CA – At its regular meeting on June 17, the city of Alameda’s Public Utilities Board approved Alameda Municipal Power’s (AMP) budget of approximately $65 million for fiscal year (FY) 2020.

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June 17, 2019

AMP Increases Cash Amounts for Electric Vehicle Charger Rebates

ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) is increasing its cash rebates for electric vehicle (EV) drivers who install charging stations at their homes. The new incentives are part of an overall initiative to make driving electric vehicles a more viable choice for Alamedans and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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June 13, 2019

AMP Statement on PG&E's Planned Power Outages

ALAMEDA, CA – The state of California is taking unprecedented measures to protect all California residents and businesses from the risk of wildfire.

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May 31, 2019

Energy Program to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Benefit Low-Income Customers

ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda Municipal Power is launching a new energy-savings program for qualifying low-income customers that aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions and lower participants’ electric bills.

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April 16, 2019

City of Alameda's Electric Rates to Change in July

ALAMEDA, CA – Electric rates will change on July 1 in the city of Alameda. At its regular meeting on April 15, the city’s Public Utilities Board approved a 2.5 percent overall average rate increase for residential and commercial customers.

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March 8, 2019

AMP Earns Credit Rating Upgrade from S&P Ratings

ALAMEDA, CA – On March 7, Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) earned a credit rating upgrade from Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings based on the utility’s strong financial performance.

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February 6, 2019

AMP Warns Customers of Phone Scam

ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) is warning customers of a phone scam. AMP has received reports that scammers are impersonating AMP employees and demanding immediate payment from customers. In addition, AMP received a report of a caller falsely claiming to be a PG&E employee who was collecting payments for AMP.

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February 1, 2019

Board Approves Community-Focused Goals for Alameda Municipal Power

ALAMEDA, CA – At its January 28 meeting, the city of Alameda’s Public Utilities Board approved a long-term plan for Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) that reflects the community’s environmental and business goals.