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Avangrid Launches AI Energy Assistant to Enhance Customer Satisfaction and Experience
Now available for customers of Avangrid’s New York subsidiaries, NYSEG and RG&E
Feature will roll out in Maine and Connecticut later this year
ORANGE, Conn. — June 18, 2024 — Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and a member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today that it has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) pilot aimed at enhancing customer service at its utility subsidiaries. Ava, an AI energy assistant, is now available for customers of Avangrid’s New York subsidiaries, New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E). The company plans to roll out this new feature at its subsidiaries in Maine (Central Maine Power) and Connecticut (United Illuminating) as well later this year.
“We work every day to provide our customers with exceptional service,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “As communications become more digitized, we’ve expanded how our customers can interact with us by putting a greater emphasis on digital tools. With the evolving customer service landscape, this energy assistant serves as an additional offering to serve their needs.”
The pilot project is part of Avangrid’s commitment to provide cutting edge technology to increase customer satisfaction and experience. To start, Ava will be focused on answering commonly asked questions for inquiries surrounding bill balance, bill delays, payment arrangement or budget billing, meter reading, understanding your bill, the service start or end process, power outage support, and MyAccount assistance. The goal is to provide customers with an avenue to receive quick answers while also decreasing wait times for the company’s call center for customers with more complex questions or situations.
“Over the last two years, we’ve been focused on increasing our digital offerings for customers because we know that’s a service today’s customers expect,” said Craig Paterson, senior director of customer experience and digital transformation at Avangrid. “I’m very proud of work we’ve done so far—we’ve increased participation in our eBill program to 1.28 million customers, we’ve introduced a new mobile-digital payments interface, and we’re receiving top reviews on our mobile apps. This energy assistant is the next frontier to drive customer satisfaction. As this pilot continues, the next phase will be evolving Ava to answer our customers’ more complex questions.”
NYSEG and RG&E customers can find Ava on their respective company’s website homepage in the bottom right-hand corner. Once customers click the green speech bubble icon, Ava will automatically ask how it can help.
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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06/18/2024
Avangrid Launches AI Energy Assistant to Enhance Customer Satisfaction and Experience
Avangrid Launches AI Energy Assistant to Enhance Customer Satisfaction and Experience
Now available for customers of Avangrid’s New York subsidiaries, NYSEG and RG&E
Feature will roll out in Maine and Connecticut later this year
ORANGE, Conn. — June 18, 2024 — Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and a member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today that it has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) pilot aimed at enhancing customer service at its utility subsidiaries. Ava, an AI energy assistant, is now available for customers of Avangrid’s New York subsidiaries, New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E). The company plans to roll out this new feature at its subsidiaries in Maine (Central Maine Power) and Connecticut (United Illuminating) as well later this year.
“We work every day to provide our customers with exceptional service,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “As communications become more digitized, we’ve expanded how our customers can interact with us by putting a greater emphasis on digital tools. With the evolving customer service landscape, this energy assistant serves as an additional offering to serve their needs.”
The pilot project is part of Avangrid’s commitment to provide cutting edge technology to increase customer satisfaction and experience. To start, Ava will be focused on answering commonly asked questions for inquiries surrounding bill balance, bill delays, payment arrangement or budget billing, meter reading, understanding your bill, the service start or end process, power outage support, and MyAccount assistance. The goal is to provide customers with an avenue to receive quick answers while also decreasing wait times for the company’s call center for customers with more complex questions or situations.
“Over the last two years, we’ve been focused on increasing our digital offerings for customers because we know that’s a service today’s customers expect,” said Craig Paterson, senior director of customer experience and digital transformation at Avangrid. “I’m very proud of work we’ve done so far—we’ve increased participation in our eBill program to 1.28 million customers, we’ve introduced a new mobile-digital payments interface, and we’re receiving top reviews on our mobile apps. This energy assistant is the next frontier to drive customer satisfaction. As this pilot continues, the next phase will be evolving Ava to answer our customers’ more complex questions.”
NYSEG and RG&E customers can find Ava on their respective company’s website homepage in the bottom right-hand corner. Once customers click the green speech bubble icon, Ava will automatically ask how it can help.
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.
