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Avangrid Foundation Celebrates Opening of New Eastern Trail Segment
South Portland, ME — August 6, 2026 — The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, joined Central Maine Power, the Eastern Trail Alliance, community leaders, project partners, and Maine residents on August 6th to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of a new 1.6-mile segment of the Eastern Trail. This milestone project closes a longstanding gap in the trail system and creates a continuous off-road connection from South Portland’s Bug Light to downtown Saco.
"At Avangrid, we believe strong communities are built through investments that create lasting value for the people we serve. The completion of this new Eastern Trail segment is a great example of how partnerships can expand access to outdoor recreation, improve connectivity, and enhance quality of life across southern Maine,” said Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda.
“By supporting this project, the Avangrid Foundation and Central Maine Power are helping create a lasting community asset that will benefit residents and attract visitors for years to come.”
"Trails do more than connect destinations—they connect people. This new segment of the Eastern Trail creates a seamless link between communities while expanding access to outdoor recreation for families, cyclists, runners, and visitors alike,” said Pablo Colón, Director of Corporate Citizenship and Executive Director of the Avangrid Foundation. “We're proud to partner with the Eastern Trail Alliance on a project that will help more people experience the beauty of Maine for years to come.”
“This is an exciting culmination of almost two decades of hard work,” said Eliza Alexander, Interim Executive Director of the Eastern Trail Alliance. “The new trail segment creates a beautiful off-road corridor that is safe and accessible for runners, walkers, and cyclists alike. We are deeply grateful for the generosity and collaboration of the many people who helped realize this vision.”
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For media inquiries, email: corporatecommunications@avangrid.com
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.
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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08/06/2026
Avangrid Foundation Celebrates Opening of New Eastern Trail Segment
Avangrid Foundation Celebrates Opening of New Eastern Trail Segment
South Portland, ME — August 6, 2026 — The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, joined Central Maine Power, the Eastern Trail Alliance, community leaders, project partners, and Maine residents on August 6th to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of a new 1.6-mile segment of the Eastern Trail. This milestone project closes a longstanding gap in the trail system and creates a continuous off-road connection from South Portland’s Bug Light to downtown Saco.
"At Avangrid, we believe strong communities are built through investments that create lasting value for the people we serve. The completion of this new Eastern Trail segment is a great example of how partnerships can expand access to outdoor recreation, improve connectivity, and enhance quality of life across southern Maine,” said Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda.
“By supporting this project, the Avangrid Foundation and Central Maine Power are helping create a lasting community asset that will benefit residents and attract visitors for years to come.”
"Trails do more than connect destinations—they connect people. This new segment of the Eastern Trail creates a seamless link between communities while expanding access to outdoor recreation for families, cyclists, runners, and visitors alike,” said Pablo Colón, Director of Corporate Citizenship and Executive Director of the Avangrid Foundation. “We're proud to partner with the Eastern Trail Alliance on a project that will help more people experience the beauty of Maine for years to come.”
“This is an exciting culmination of almost two decades of hard work,” said Eliza Alexander, Interim Executive Director of the Eastern Trail Alliance. “The new trail segment creates a beautiful off-road corridor that is safe and accessible for runners, walkers, and cyclists alike. We are deeply grateful for the generosity and collaboration of the many people who helped realize this vision.”
Media Contact
For media inquiries, email: corporatecommunications@avangrid.com
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.
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.
