Alameda Municipal Power and Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA) are hosting a forum on green holiday celebrations as part of an event series on sustainable living.

By Nicolas Procos
General Manager, Alameda Municipal Power

Just last month, Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation requiring the state to obtain 60 percent of its electricity from clean sources—such as wind, solar and hydropower—by 2030 and 100 percent by 2045.

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) will play a role in educating the public on its potential roles in emergencies in an exercise led by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) as part of San Francisco Fleet Week. An agency under the U.S. Department of Transportation, MARAD focuses on waterborne transportation matters involving national security, safety and shipping.

Retired cabinet maker, finish-carpentry contractor and 30-year Alameda resident Jeffrey Gould was recently approved by the Alameda City Council as the newest member of the city of Alameda’s Public Utilities Board. Gould replaces former board member Madeline Deaton, who recently retired from the position.

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) has sent electric utility crews to Shasta County and the city of Redding to help restore power where major power lines, poles and generating facilities were severely damaged by the Carr Fire.

ALAMEDA, CA – At its regular meeting on July 16, the city of Alameda’s Public Utilities Board presented a check for $10,881 to the Alameda Education Foundation (AEF).

ALAMEDA, CA – At its regular meeting on June 25, the city of Alameda’s Public Utilities Board approved Alameda Municipal Power’s (AMP) budget of approximately $63 million for fiscal year (FY) 2019.

ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) is partnering with a clean energy technology company that is commercializing an innovative, cost-effective solution for storing electricity.

ALAMEDA, CA – For the third year in a row, Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) has been recognized as a national industry leader for its voluntary green power program, Alameda Green. AMP has earned two separate top 10 rankings from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research.

ALAMEDA, CA – As part of a series of public forums, Alameda Municipal Power and Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA) are co-hosting a session to help Alamedans determine if solar is right for them. The public is invited to attend the free event to learn all about the following topics:

ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda Municipal Power and Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA) are hosting a series of public forums that kicks off with a session on electric vehicles on May 17.

ALAMEDA, CA – Electric rates will change on July 1 for residential and commercial customers in the city of Alameda. At its April 23 meeting, the city’s Public Utilities Board approved a 1 percent overall rate increase for fiscal year 2019.

ALAMEDA, CA – On February 27, Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) earned a credit rating upgrade from Fitch Ratings based on the utility’s strong financial performance.

ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) contractors will be out in the community in March and April to assess and maintain utility poles.

ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) has launched a new program that provides local residents, businesses and public agencies with substantial rebates on electric vehicle chargers.

ALAMEDA, CA -- The city of Alameda’s program to move overhead utility lines underground is the focus of an upcoming Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) town hall meeting. AMP, which administers the city’s undergrounding program, will host a town hall for the public on Feb. 28 at the Alameda Main Library.