Associated Industries of Massachusetts Honors Avangrid with 2026 Vision Award

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04/14/2026

Associated Industries of Massachusetts Honors Avangrid with 2026 Vision Award

Avangrid recognized for outstanding contributions to economic opportunity in the Commonwealth

BOSTON, Mass. — April 14, 2026 — Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced it has been named the recipient of the 2026 Vision Award by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM). AIM’s Vision Award is the organization’s highest honor, recognizing companies, organizations, and individuals that have made exceptional contributions to economic opportunity in the Commonwealth.

“Massachusetts has long demonstrated how bold energy policy and strong public private partnerships fuel economic growth,” said Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda. “Our investments in NECEC and Vineyard Wind deliver reliable power, create jobs, and strengthen the Commonwealth’s competitiveness. And at a moment when affordability is paramount, these transformational projects are helping lower costs while supplying 25% of Massachusetts’ energy needs. This Vision Award underscores the lasting value of those commitments and Avangrid’s dedication to the Commonwealth’s economic future.”

“Avangrid is honored to receive the 2026 AIM Vision Award on behalf of our employees, our customers, and our partners,” said Avangrid Deputy CEO Kimberly Harriman. “By building critical energy infrastructure to support Massachusetts, we are creating thousands of good‑paying jobs, strengthening local supply chains, and generating long‑term economic opportunities while helping position the Commonwealth as a national energy leader.”

AIM recognizes Avangrid for its flagship energy projects in Massachusetts. In 2026, the company completed construction of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission project, delivering Canadian hydropower to the New England grid, and Vineyard Wind 1, the first commercial‑scale offshore wind farm in the United States. Together, these projects are expected to deliver 2,000 megawatts of clean energy to Massachusetts—approximately 25 percent of the Commonwealth’s total electricity demand.

“Energy is a top-of-mind issue for Massachusetts employers and Avangrid is a key player in developing and delivering energy for homes and businesses through service, innovation, and continued investments in grid infrastructure and energy generation projects,” said Brooke Thomson, President and CEO of AIM.

Avangrid Deputy CEO Kim Harriman will accept the award on behalf of the company at the 2026 AIM Annual Meeting on May 7, 2026 in Boston.

About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has corporate offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, and operations across 25 states with approximately $50 billion in assets. Avangrid owns and operates seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. It also owns and operates nearly 100 energy generation facilities across the United States with a capacity of more than 11 Gigawatts, enough to power over 3 million homes. Avangrid employs approximately 8,500 people and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2026 for the eighth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the Iberdrola Group. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.

About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.

With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.