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Alabama Municipal Electric Authority announces 100 MW Solar PPA with Lightsource BP
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) and Lightsource BP announced today the development of a 130 MWDC / 100 MWAC solar energy project* in Montgomery County, Alabama. Lightsource BP will finance, develop, build, own, and operate the solar facility* and will deliver energy to AMEA under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA). The ...
Two AMEA Members recognized for exceptional electric reliability
The City of Lanett Electric Department and Riviera Utilities have received national recognition for achiev- ing exceptional electric reliability in 2018. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned elec- tric utilities. Both AMEA Membera were presented Certificates of Excellence in Reliability at ...
Baker honored with 2019 AMEA President’s Award
Dale H. Baker, chairman of the Sylacauga Utilities Board and a member of the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) Board of Directors, was the recipient of the AMEA 2019 President’s Award on Thursday, April 18 during the AMEA President’s Awards Dinner in Point Clear, AL. The event was held in conjunction with the 2019 AMEA ...
AMEA and its Members announce 2019 scholarship winners
Forty-four (44) high school seniors will enroll in a four-year college/university, community col- lege, and/or vocational school in Alabama this year with help from the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) and its 11 Members through the 2019 AMEA Scholarship Program. Each of the 44 scholarship recipients will receive a $2,500 scholarship for a total of ...
AMEA and City of Alexander City dedicate Solar Research Project
The Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA), in partnership with the City of Alexander City, will dedicate a new 50-KW solar research project in the City of Alexander City on Thursday, March 21 at 10 a.m. The AMEA-City of Alexander City Solar Research Project is located at 1635 Dadeville Road. The project was completed in February. ...
AMEA, Sylacauga and Foley dedicate Solar Research Projects
The Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA), in partnership with the Sylacauga Utilities Board, the City of Foley and Riviera Utilities, dedicated new 50-KW solar research projects in those cities on Sept. 18 and 24. The AMEA/Sylacauga Utilities Board Solar Research Project is located at 304 W. Highland Avenue in Sylacauga. The AMEA/City of Foley/Riviera Utilities ...