In today’s world, companies are increasingly giving back to the communities they serve, and the Avangrid Foundation is a powerful example of how corporate philanthropy can drive meaningful change. In our latest blog post, Executive Director Pablo Colón reflects on the Foundation's impact and where it's going next. “We don’t just write checks,” Colón explained. “We engage with communities to understand their unique challenges and opportunities, and tailor our support accordingly.” Read more 👇👇
About us
Avangrid is a leading sustainable energy company transitioning America toward a clean and connected future headquartered in Orange, CT, and has a footprint in 24 states with $40 billion in assets. Our primary businesses are Networks, which serves 3.3 million electric and natural gas customers in the Northeast, and Renewables, the third-largest renewable energy company in the U.S. with a diverse onshore and offshore renewable energy portfolio. With more than 7,000 employees, Avangrid has built a culture that blends diversity, equity and inclusion guided by the company’s ESG+F framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This has led to recognition by JUST Capital in 2021 and 2022 as one of America’s best corporate citizens and second in utilities for our commitment to the environment and the communities we serve. Avangrid has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for four consecutive years by the Ethisphere Institute.
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https://www.avangrid.com
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- Industry
- Utilities
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Orange, Connecticut
- Type
- Public Company
- Specialties
- Electric Distribution, Utilities, Gas Distribution, Electric Transmission, Renewable Energy, Onshore Wind, and Offshore Wind
Locations
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Primary
180 Marsh Hill Rd
Orange, Connecticut 06477, US
Employees at Avangrid
Updates
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REMINDER! ATTN: Wildlife organizations 🦅 🐻 Applications for the Avangrid Foundation 2024 Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Program opened on Friday, Nov. 1! Eligible organizations within our service areas are encouraged to apply by November 22. Since 2016, we’ve awarded over $640,000 to support critical #wildlife care and #habitat protection. Let’s continue making a positive impact together! “This program has grown year over year and we’re proud we’ve been able make an impact and assist organizations providing critical care and protection to wildlife and habitats in the communities we serve,” said Pablo Colón, Executive Director, Avangrid Foundation & Director of Corporate Citizenship at Avangrid. “Last year was a record-breaking year for this program and the funds were used to combat the Avian Influenza, stranded seal recovery, build new shelters, purchase nutritious food and much more. We look forward to reviewing the applications.” Learn more: https://ow.ly/Ataj50TYkiP #WildlifeConservation #Sustainability
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“This #VeteransDay, we pause to honor the women and men who served in the military, both in times of war and peace. We thank them for their unwavering courage to answer the call of service, their sacrifice and love for their country whether abroad or at home and for preserving the core principles of freedom. At Avangrid, we are honored and grateful that veterans make up an essential and growing part of our workforce across the country. Their unique experiences, dedication, and skills enrich our company culture and we are deeply proud to work alongside them as we drive Avangrid’s mission forward.” — Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra
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Sherman County was one of the poorest counties in Oregon before the influx of #cleanenergy, including Avangrid projects. Avangrid’s 8 wind and #solar projects, with over 800 MW of capacity, are creating economic opportunities and breathing new life into the region. This is part of our EMPOWERED series, where we highlight our impact on the people and communities we operate within. Visit our web site for more info about renewables, and subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch episodes as they launch. https://ow.ly/uxXI50U43ll #onshorewind
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What a week! A very special congratulations to everyone at CMP. 👏 👏 🎂
This week our 1,000 employees wrapped up our 125th Anniversary Celebration. Here are a few pictures from our Open House in Augusta that brought together more than 300 community leaders, CMP employees and company retirees! As part of this event, we happily dropped off more than one ton of food gathered by our employees for 92 Moose's Camp Out Hunger event!!
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Congratulations Samuel! 👍 #innovation
As we start up our 2024-2025 program year, we continue to celebrate the students who won at the Connecticut Invention Convention State Finals 2024! Today, we celebrate the student who won the Avangrid Innovation Award! This award was presented by CIC partner Avangrid! 👏🏾👏🏽👏🏻👏🏿 Join us in cheering on Samuel W., who invented Smart Light! Thank you Avangrid and congratulations to Samuel! 🎉
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Happy Anniversary Central Maine Power Company! As our company turns 125, this week we are celebrating this milestone, the people who got us here, and the future ahead. To all our employees, past and present, thank you for your commitment, dedication, and service to our company and our customers.
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ATTN Start-ups! The Iberdrola PERSEO start-up program has launched its newest challenge, and is now accepting applications through December 1. The challenge? How to make wind measurement in operating wind farms more efficient. The focus is on flexible and efficiently deployed devices that can optimize a measurement campaign in target turbines. The prize? The prize will consist of a test agreement with PERSEO or another Iberdrola company covering the cost of a test at an onshore facility in Spain, including all necessary technical assistance. Learn more: https://ow.ly/kWBe50TZG12 #renewableenergy
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#Offshorewind has come to the United States, and the City of New Bedford (Mass.) is at the very center of this new industry. Avangrid was proud to support New Bedford Ocean Cluster's 2024 Offshore Wind Conference, with opening remarks from Chief Development Officer Ken Kimmell, and discussions featuring Workforce Development Director Tamika Jacques, Ed.D., and Ports and Supply Chain Director Jay Borkland. #renewableenergy #cleanenergy
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