September 14, 2026
Building the Grid for America’s Energy Future
Investing in the Foundation of the Energy System
Reliability is the minimum expectation customers have of the grid. But modernization goes beyond keeping the lights on. A smarter, stronger grid can improve efficiency, reduce maintenance costs, integrate lower-cost energy resources, and shorten outages, helping deliver long-term affordability for customers.
That is why Avangrid has committed to an $18.5 billion grid modernization investment program. This multi-year effort will strengthen infrastructure across our service areas while creating economic opportunities and supporting local communities.
As electricity demand continues to rise, building a grid that is ready for the future is not optional—it is essential.
Enabling an “All-of-the-Above” Energy Strategy
America’s energy future will rely on a diverse mix of resources, including wind, solar, natural gas, nuclear power, and energy storage. But these resources are only as valuable as the system that delivers their electricity to customers.
A modern grid is what makes an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy possible.
Without sufficient transmission and distribution infrastructure, energy cannot move efficiently from where it is generated to where it is needed. Grid modernization ensures new and existing resources can be connected, integrated, and delivered reliably to homes and businesses.
Avangrid’s combination of a diversified energy portfolio and significant grid investment creates a uniquely resilient energy supply story—one built on flexibility, reliability, and customer value.
America’s energy future will rely on a diverse mix of resources, including wind, solar, natural gas, nuclear power, and energy storage. But these resources are only as valuable as the system that delivers their electricity to customers.
A modern grid is what makes an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy possible.
Without sufficient transmission and distribution infrastructure, energy cannot move efficiently from where it is generated to where it is needed. Grid modernization ensures new and existing resources can be connected, integrated, and delivered reliably to homes and businesses.
Avangrid’s combination of a diversified energy portfolio and significant grid investment creates a uniquely resilient energy supply story—one built on flexibility, reliability, and customer value.
America’s energy future will rely on a diverse mix of resources, including wind, solar, natural gas, nuclear power, and energy storage. But these resources are only as valuable as the system that delivers their electricity to customers.
A modern grid is what makes an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy possible.
Without sufficient transmission and distribution infrastructure, energy cannot move efficiently from where it is generated to where it is needed. Grid modernization ensures new and existing resources can be connected, integrated, and delivered reliably to homes and businesses.
Avangrid’s combination of a diversified energy portfolio and significant grid investment creates a uniquely resilient energy supply story—one built on flexibility, reliability, and customer value.
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Jose Antonio Miranda
Building for Tomorrow
Grid modernization is a forward-looking investment. This is not simply a repair program; it is a build program designed to prepare for higher electricity demand, more distributed energy resources, and increasingly severe weather events.
Innovation is at the heart of this effort. Across our networks, Avangrid is deploying technologies and infrastructure that make the grid smarter and more resilient, including:
- Advanced sensors and grid analytics
- Dynamic line ratings
- Automated and self-healing distribution systems
- Storm hardening initiatives
- Expanded substation capacity
- Faster interconnection capabilities
- Digital systems that improve planning and operations
These investments are designed to produce measurable outcomes, from improved reliability and resilience to greater operational efficiency and increased customer value.
Delivering Results in Communities
Grid modernization is also a workforce and economic development story. The transformation of the energy system depends on skilled line workers, engineers, planners, project managers, and digital technology experts.
Avangrid’s investment supports the jobs and expertise needed to build and operate a modern energy network while creating opportunities in the communities we serve.
That work is already underway. Our 2025 project pipeline includes substation upgrades, transmission and distribution hardening projects, automation deployments, and customer-facing tools designed to improve reliability and service across our footprint.
With networks representing approximately 80% of our business, a footprint that touches nearly half of the United States, and 1.6 GW of generation added, Avangrid is uniquely positioned to help meet America’s growing energy needs.
Powering the Future
Every conversation about America’s energy future ultimately comes back to the grid. A reliable, affordable, and resilient energy system depends on infrastructure that can support growth, integrate diverse energy resources, and withstand the challenges of tomorrow.
Through our $18.5 billion commitment to grid modernization, Avangrid is investing in the foundation that makes all of those goals possible—building a stronger grid that powers communities, supports economic growth, and connects customers to a more reliable energy future.
