Philippi Municipal Electric Receives Recognition At AMP Annual Conference

The City of Philippi was honored for its achievements throughout the past year during the 2024 American Municipal Power (AMP) Annual Conference.

Philippi Municipal Electric received a Public Power Promotion Honorable Mention. It was also announced that a utility employee would be receiving an AMP Hard Hat Safety Award.

The Public Power Promotion Honorable Mention was in recognition of the Organize Electric Safety Program, which involved the presentation of an electric safety program for the city fire department with a focus on how to deal with downed powerlines. The project received positive feedback from participants and was promoted on social media, helping to enhance the image of public power by fostering better safety practices and cooperation between the electric utility and local emergency services.

The Hard Hat Safety Award recognizes an employee who adheres to on-the-job safety procedures, promotes electric safety within their department and is 100 percent safety conscious. The winner will be announced by the utility at a later date.

“Safety is truly important in our industry, and we are always happy to commend the hard work and great safety practices of all those awarded,” said Michelle Palmer, AMP Vice President of Technical Services and Compliance.

The AMP Annual Conference took place Sept. 30-–Oct. 2 in Columbus. The organization’s premier event featured presentations and panel discussions by industry experts and speakers from AMP partner organizations.