Alameda Municipal Power

What Alameda Municipal Power does

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) is a not-for-profit municipal electric utility operating as a department of the City of Alameda, California. Founded in 1894 and recognized as the oldest public power utility west of the Mississippi River, AMP delivers electricity to more than 38,000 residential and business customers within an exclusive municipal service territory. The utility has maintained a 100% clean electricity portfolio since 2020, making Alameda the lowest greenhouse-gas-emitting community in Alameda County. AMP's rates run approximately 38.2% below neighboring investor-owned utility PG&E, generating an estimated $51.6 million in annual customer savings and producing $6 million in annual transfers to the City of Alameda's general fund.

The utility's technology stack includes smart meter infrastructure, the MyAMP mobile customer application (developed by silverblaze and integrated with NorthStar Utilities Solutions/Harris Utility Group's CIS and billing platform), an online customer portal, and an OpenGov eProcurement system for vendor management. Operational programs span outage management, tree trimming, and an undergrounding initiative to remove overhead lines. Customer-facing programs include time-of-use rates, EV charger rebates (up to $5,000 residential, $50,000 per multifamily site), building electrification grants for non-profits, heat pump and induction appliance rebates, and financial assistance including a 25% low-income Energy Assistance Program discount and a 10% Medical Discount Program.

AMP's revenue model is based on recurring monthly electricity service charges to residential and business customers through tiered residential rates and time-of-use commercial rates. As a government-owned utility, AMP does not have external shareholders; surpluses are reinvested into infrastructure, clean energy, and community programs. The utility is governed by a Public Utilities Board under the City Manager's office, with Tim Haines serving as General Manager since September 2024. The customer base is distributed across individual households, commercial businesses, municipal facilities, and Alameda Unified School District, providing low concentration risk within the bounded service territory.

Name

Alameda Municipal Power

Legal name

Alameda Municipal Power

Website

https://alamedamp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alameda Municipal Power is a not-for-profit municipal electric utility serving 38,000+ residential and business customers in the City of Alameda, California, delivering 100% clean electricity at rates 38.2% below PG&E.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Electric Utility

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Electric Utilities (Munis) (EUADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Energy & EV Charging (HEMS, Smart Meters, Batteries, Chargers) (HSAPAQAF), EV Charging Operations & Parking-Lot Electrification Management (BPABAKAK)

Keywords

• Municipal electric utility
• Electricity distribution services
• Clean energy supply
• Residential power services
• Electrification incentive programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Alameda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electricity Service Revenue: As a not-for-profit municipal electric utility, AMP generates revenue from electricity rates charged to residential and business customers. Revenue is reinvested into community services, infrastructure maintenance, and clean energy investments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) is a community-owned, not-for-profit municipal electric utility that provides electricity generation, distribution, and customer services to more than 38,000 residential and business customers in the City of Alameda, California. AMP delivers 100% clean energy across its service territory and offers supporting customer programs including smart metering, EV charging incentives, building electrification rebates, and financial assistance for low-income customers.

Product overview

Alameda Municipal Power operates as a municipal electric utility providing electricity generation, distribution, and customer services to the City of Alameda. The company's product portfolio centers on its core electricity service supplemented by digital customer engagement tools (MyAMP mobile app and Online Customer Portal), advanced metering infrastructure (Smart Meters), and diverse customer programs. Customer programs include solar interconnection, EV charging incentives, building electrification support, financial assistance, and rate management tools. The utility emphasizes 100% clean energy delivery and maintains operational programs for outage management, infrastructure undergrounding, and tree trimming. Services are delivered through multiple channels including mobile app, web portal, phone, mail, and in-person at the service center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Electricity Service Monthly billed electricity supply and distribution to residential customers in the City of Alameda under a three-tier residential rate structure.
• Business Electricity Service Electricity supply and distribution to commercial businesses, non-profits, and community organizations with commercial rates and dedicated business account services.
• MyAMP Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing AMP customers with secure access to account management, bill payment, SmartMeter data, and push notifications.
• Online Customer Portal (eCare) Web-based self-service portal for AMP customers to manage accounts, pay bills, monitor usage, and start/stop service.
• Smart Meters Advanced metering infrastructure deployed across AMP's service area providing detailed electricity usage data accessible to customers via the online portal and mobile app.
• EV Charging Programs and Rebates Rebates and technical assistance for electric vehicle charging equipment, including residential Level 2 charger rebates up to $800 and business rebates up to $5,000 per charger, plus free technical assistance for multifamily properties.
• Building Electrification Rebates and Incentives Financial incentives for residential and commercial customers to electrify buildings, including heat pump water heater rebates, induction cooking rebates, smart thermostat rebates, used EV and e-bike incentives, and Community Benefit Building Electrification Grants.
• Financial Assistance Programs Bill assistance for eligible customers including the Energy Assistance Program (EAP) offering 25% discount for low-income residential customers, the Medical Discount Program providing 10% discount for health equipment users, Project EASE emergency assistance, and LIHEAP support.
• Solar Interconnection and Billing Solar interconnection process, billing compensation for customer-owned solar generation, and consumer protection guides for prospective solar installations on AMP's grid.
• Time-of-Use Rate for EV Owners Time-based electricity pricing option that enables EV-owning customers to optimize charging costs by shifting usage to off-peak hours.
• Start/Stop Service Service initiation and termination available to customers by phone or in person at AMP's service center at 2000 Grand Street, Alameda.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38.2% lower rates than PG&E saving customers $51.6 million annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• silverblaze SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 7 January 2025silverblaze developed and implemented AMP's mobile app (MyAMP) available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The app provides expanded payment options, online billing, SmartMeter data access, and instant push notifications. silverblaze is an award-winning software firm founded in 1999 serving utilities in the US, Canada, and Caribbean.
• NorthStar Utilities SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationNorthStar provides CIS & Billing software for AMP's account management systems. NorthStar is part of Harris Computer Systems, a division of Constellation Software (CSI), serving over 200 utility providers and municipalities across North America and the Caribbean since 1976.
• East Bay Clean CitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChris Ferrara, AMP's Assistant General Manager, serves on the board of East Bay Clean Cities, a non-profit advocacy group for clean transportation fuels.
• Harris Utility GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership where Harris Utility Group provides technology solutions integrated with silverblaze mobile app for AMP's customer service platform.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Silicon Valley Power (City of Santa Clara Electric Utility): California municipal electric utility serving a similarly-sized Bay Area city with a not-for-profit, community-owned model, comparable customer programs (solar, EV rebates, electrification), and 100% clean power ambitions. Directly comparable in scale and regulatory environment to AMP.
• Palo Alto Utilities: Municipal electric (and gas/water) utility serving a Bay Area city with carbon-neutral electric supply, time-of-use rates, EV and electrification rebates, and a not-for-profit municipal ownership model. Highly comparable in customer base profile and program mix to AMP.
• Glendale Water & Power: California municipal electric utility providing generation, distribution, and customer programs (solar, EV, energy efficiency) to a single city under a not-for-profit model. Comparable in mission, program mix, and regulatory framework to AMP.
• Pasadena Water and Power: Municipal electric utility serving the City of Pasadena with 100% carbon-neutral power, renewable programs, EV charging, and customer rebates. Comparable in city-scale service territory and program-oriented municipal utility model.

Broad incumbents

• Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD): Large California municipal electric utility with a community-owned, not-for-profit structure, deep decarbonization programs, and a broad portfolio of rates and electrification incentives. Comparable operating model but materially larger customer base than AMP.
• Seattle City Light: Large publicly owned electric utility with a community-ownership, not-for-profit model, hydropower-led clean portfolio, and customer programs for electrification and EV charging. Comparable operating model to AMP but at much larger scale and in a different state regulatory regime.
• Austin Energy: Municipal electric utility of the City of Austin, Texas, offering generation, distribution, and a broad suite of customer programs including green choice, EV, and solar rebates. Comparable municipal not-for-profit model with a much larger customer base and broader geographic footprint.
• LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power): Largest municipal electric utility in the United States, providing generation, transmission, and distribution to the City of Los Angeles with aggressive clean energy targets and electrification programs. Same municipal, not-for-profit operating model as AMP, but at vastly larger scale.
• Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E): California's largest investor-owned electric utility and AMP's direct neighboring competitor. Provides the explicit rate benchmark used by AMP (38.2% lower than PG&E) and operates the same California regulatory regime, but with very different ownership model, scale, and financial structure.

Regional players

• Riverside Public Utilities: California municipal electric and water utility providing generation, distribution, and customer programs (solar, EV, energy efficiency) within an exclusive city franchise. Comparable municipal ownership and program mix to AMP but operating in Southern California with different climate and regulatory dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/alamedamunipower
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alameda-bureau-of-electricity

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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