UAMPS

05/29/2026

It was an honor to speak at the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) Energy Superabundance Workshop. With Utah's own Governor Cox serving as the 2026 WGA Chair, we extend our gratitude to him and the Utah Office of Energy Development (OED) for their invitation. UAMPS remains committed to advancing new generation resources to support our members' energy needs.

04/23/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us in St. George for this year’s UAMPS Municipal Toolkit Workshop. We were thrilled to have such a strong turnout from our members and locally elected officials.

We appreciated the opportunity to connect, learn, and hear valuable insights from our speakers, including UAMPS staff, Truckee Donner Public Utility District, Idaho National Laboratory, and Utah Office of Energy Development.

04/16/2026

UAMPS was honored to be featured on the Salt Lake Chamber’s Speaking on Business! We are proud to share how we are working to deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable power for our communities.

Listen as UAMPS’ Director of Government Affairs, Mike Squires, goes into more detail: https://bit.ly/42cCYLP

The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, commonly known as UAMPS, helps local utilities in Utah and nearby states provide reliable, affordable electricity. They plan ene...

03/30/2026

UAMPS recently had the opportunity to speak with 7th grade students about future career paths in the power industry. Engaging with students and introducing them to a wide variety of opportunities in public power is an important part of building the next generation workforce.

02/26/2026

High School Seniors! This is your reminder to submit your essay before this week’s deadline for a chance to receive a $2,500 UAMPS Scholarship.

For the rules and essay prompt, visit the UAMPS website: uamps.com/scholarship

UAMPS is now accepting applications for our annual high school scholarship opportunities! If you are a high school student in a UAMPS member community, make sure to check out the scholarship opportunities on our website.

Sophomores & Juniors: a FREE summer camp the week of July 6-10, 2026, AND a $500 scholarship check, AND the opportunity to earn additional scholarship money at the camp! Essays due by midnight on April 3, 2026.

Seniors: a $2,500 scholarship for students with a 3.0+ GPA and planning on continuing their education after high school! Essays due by midnight on February 28, 2026.

Essay prompts and details are available on our website: uamps.com/scholarship.

02/26/2026

02/26/2026

UAMPS CEO & GM, Mason Baker, joined Randy Howard, GM of NCPA, to testify before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries about the importance of effective federal wildfire policy and smarter vegetation management along power line corridors. We highlighted the need to reduce regulatory delays, support responsible wildfire mitigation efforts, and ensure reliable service for the communities we serve. Thank you to Representative Celeste Maloy for recognizing UAMPS’ commitment to wildfire risk reduction.

Read more about the subcommittee on the APPA website: https://bit.ly/4r8VTS0

02/20/2026

We appreciate everyone who attended this year’s UAMPS Public Power Reception at the Utah State Capitol! We valued the opportunity to connect and engage in meaningful conversations about public power in Utah.

01/26/2026

UAMPS is now accepting applications for our annual high school scholarship opportunities! If you are a high school student in a UAMPS member community, make sure to check out the scholarship opportunities on our website.

Sophomores & Juniors: a FREE summer camp the week of July 6-10, 2026, AND a $500 scholarship check, AND the opportunity to earn additional scholarship money at the camp! Essays due by midnight on April 3, 2026.

Seniors: a $2,500 scholarship for students with a 3.0+ GPA and planning on continuing their education after high school! Essays due by midnight on February 28, 2026.

Essay prompts and details are available on our website: uamps.com/scholarship.

01/02/2026

To kick off the New Year, we are proud to recognize our incredible team members who are celebrating important years-of-service milestones at UAMPS. Thank you for your passion, hard work, and dedication. Your commitment to excellence helps move our mission forward every day.