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Avangrid Featured on “EARTH with John Holden” to Kick off Earth Week
TV series highlights companies who protect the environment and work to create a better world
ORANGE, Conn. — April 22, 2024 — Avangrid Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and a member of the Iberdrola Group, kicked off its Earth Week celebrations by appearing on the television series “EARTH with John Holden” yesterday, Sunday, April 21, 2024 on Fox Business Network. Hosted by six-time Emmy Award winner John Holden, the show highlights companies who are protecting the environment and humanity with their commitment to creating a better world. Avangrid was spotlighted for its sustainability commitments and dedication to accelerating the clean energy transition in the United States.
“It is a tremendous honor for Avangrid to be featured on this nationally televised program,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “This not only provides a global platform to showcase our commitment to environmental sustainability and clean energy solutions, but it also underscores our role as a leader in the transition toward a greener, more sustainable future. As we begin our celebration of Earth Week, I hope that this segment inspires others to take meaningful steps toward decarbonization and a clean energy future.
For the segment, Holden visited Avangrid’s headquarters in Orange, Connecticut to speak with Azagra and other company executives about the growing vision for renewable energy in the United States and how Avangrid is leading the path forward toward decarbonization with projects like Vineyard Wind 1, the country's first large-scale offshore wind farm, and network grid investments. Holden also traveled to Tule Wind Farm near San Diego, California, one of Avangrid’s more than 70 onshore renewable energy facilities across the United States. There Holden explored the facility and spoke with Avangrid wind technician Chris Ramirez about the impact of the clean energy generated from the wind farm on the region.
Avangrid will be featured again on “EARTH with John Holden” on Bloomberg TV on April 28 and May 5 at 3:30 p.m. ET and on BNN Bloomberg on May 5 at 10 a.m. ET.
Media Contact
For media inquiries, email: corporatecommunications@avangrid.com
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading U.S. energy company investing in grid infrastructure and power generation projects to deliver reliable energy and meet growing electricity demand. With approximately $50 billion in assets and operations across 25 states, Avangrid is helping modernize the U.S. electric grid, improve system resiliency, and support economic growth for the customers and communities it serves.
Avangrid owns and operates seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid also has nearly 100 energy generation facilities across the United States and more than 11 gigawatts of installed capacity. Avangrid has more than 8,300 employees 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.
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.
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04/23/2024
Avangrid Featured on “EARTH with John Holden” to Kick off Earth Week
Avangrid Featured on “EARTH with John Holden” to Kick off Earth Week
TV series highlights companies who protect the environment and work to create a better world
ORANGE, Conn. — April 22, 2024 — Avangrid Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and a member of the Iberdrola Group, kicked off its Earth Week celebrations by appearing on the television series “EARTH with John Holden” yesterday, Sunday, April 21, 2024 on Fox Business Network. Hosted by six-time Emmy Award winner John Holden, the show highlights companies who are protecting the environment and humanity with their commitment to creating a better world. Avangrid was spotlighted for its sustainability commitments and dedication to accelerating the clean energy transition in the United States.
“It is a tremendous honor for Avangrid to be featured on this nationally televised program,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “This not only provides a global platform to showcase our commitment to environmental sustainability and clean energy solutions, but it also underscores our role as a leader in the transition toward a greener, more sustainable future. As we begin our celebration of Earth Week, I hope that this segment inspires others to take meaningful steps toward decarbonization and a clean energy future.
For the segment, Holden visited Avangrid’s headquarters in Orange, Connecticut to speak with Azagra and other company executives about the growing vision for renewable energy in the United States and how Avangrid is leading the path forward toward decarbonization with projects like Vineyard Wind 1, the country's first large-scale offshore wind farm, and network grid investments. Holden also traveled to Tule Wind Farm near San Diego, California, one of Avangrid’s more than 70 onshore renewable energy facilities across the United States. There Holden explored the facility and spoke with Avangrid wind technician Chris Ramirez about the impact of the clean energy generated from the wind farm on the region.
Avangrid will be featured again on “EARTH with John Holden” on Bloomberg TV on April 28 and May 5 at 3:30 p.m. ET and on BNN Bloomberg on May 5 at 10 a.m. ET.
Media Contact
For media inquiries, email: corporatecommunications@avangrid.com
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading U.S. energy company investing in grid infrastructure and power generation projects to deliver reliable energy and meet growing electricity demand. With approximately $50 billion in assets and operations across 25 states, Avangrid is helping modernize the U.S. electric grid, improve system resiliency, and support economic growth for the customers and communities it serves.
Avangrid owns and operates seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid also has nearly 100 energy generation facilities across the United States and more than 11 gigawatts of installed capacity. Avangrid has more than 8,300 employees 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.
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.
