All About AMP

Our Statement of Purpose

To increase value to Alameda by providing safe, reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible electricity

The Public Utilities Board

You have a direct voice in our utility’s policies and operations through the City of Alameda Public Utilities Board. Under Article XII of Alameda's City Charter, the Board establishes goals and sets direction for Alameda Municipal Power, approves major purchases, and provides for local control of an essential public service. 

A Tradition of Safe, Reliable Power

Alameda Municipal Power was founded in 1887. Formerly Alameda Power and Telecom, and The Bureau of Electricity prior to that, AMP is the oldest municipal utility in California and is among the oldest in the nation, public or private.

Alameda Municipal Power serves the entire area of the City of Alameda and has approximately 95 pole miles of overhead lines, and over 170 cable miles of underground lines.  It serves approximately 34,000 accounts (30,000 residential and 3,800 commercial industrial) which provides service to a population of approximately 75,000 customers.

AMP is a member of Northern California Power Agency, a joint powers agency which operates under a joint powers agreement among 18 public agencies.

Our Organization

As a department of the City of Alameda, Alameda Municipal Power is organized into four main divisions. The Administration/Finance, Customer Resources, Energy Resources, and Engineering and Operations divisions are each led by an Assistant General Manager and report to the General Manager, Girish Balachandran.