Alameda Municipal Power
| Company type | Municipal utility |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electric utility |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Headquarters | Alameda , United States |
Area served | Alameda, California |
| Products | Electricity |
| Website | www |
Alameda Municipal Power—previously known as Alameda Power & Telecom—is a city-owned utility that delivers electricity to Alameda, California. Established in 1887, it serves roughly 34,000 customers across residential, commercial, and municipal sectors, offering rates that are up to 20% lower than those in nearby areas. The utility's inaugural engineer was HP Nielsen.
Under its former name, Alameda Power & Telecom provided Cable TV and high-speed Internet services until the system was sold to Comcast in 2008 for $17 million. This transaction ultimately led to an estimated financial loss exceeding $60 million for the City of Alameda.
In 2014, renewable energy accounted for 22% of AMP's electricity portfolio, sourced from biomass generated by landfill gas facilities located in Pittsburg, Butte, Santa Cruz, and Richmond; small-scale hydroelectric plants in Graeagle and the Central Valley; as well as wind energy from the High Winds Project situated in Sonoma County. Additionally, 15% of the power originated from large hydroelectric projects, which California does not categorize as renewable. Consequently, AMP's total carbon-neutral energy share reached 37% in 2014.
Beginning in 2020 and continuing through 2023, AMP has consistently supplied entirely clean energy while maintaining rates approximately 35% below those charged by PG&E for comparable services.