About Jolene M Thompson
JOLENE M THOMPSON
American Municipal Power, Inc.
Jolene Thompson has been with AMP since 1990 and currently serves as president and chief executive officer. She is also the executive director of the Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA), the legislative liaison to AMP and Ohio’s municipal electric systems, and the general manager of the Municipal Energy Services Agency (MESA).
Ms. Thompson, active nationally, serves as chair-elect of the American Public Power Association (APPA) Board of Directors, she also serves on the executive committee and is chair of the non-dues revenue committee. Additionally, Ms. Thompson is an active member of the Transmission Access Policy Study (TAPS) Group Board of Directors where she serves on the executive committee and as chair of the legislative committee. She previously chaired the APPA Advisory and Legislative and Resolutions committees, and has been a member of the Nominations and Awards Committee three times.
Ms. Thompson is a recipient of APPA’s Harold Kramer-John Preston Personal Service Award. She headed up the launch of the $26-million Efficiency Smart program for AMP members.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Otterbein University.
American Municipal Power, Inc. is the nonprofit wholesale power supplier and services provider for 132 member municipal electric systems in the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Virginia, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana, Maryland, and Delaware. Combined these public utilities serve more than 640,000 customers.
To learn more, visit www.amppartners.org.