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Avangrid Receives Two National Awards for Workforce Innovation
Orange, CT — September 8, 2026 — Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced it has again been recognized with two Brandon Hall Group HCM (Human Capital Management) Excellence Awards. The HCM Excellence Awards recognize organizations that successfully develop and deploy programs, strategies, technologies, and solutions that deliver measurable business results and advance excellence in Human Capital Management.
“Developing a skilled, adaptable workforce is critical to meeting the evolving needs of the energy industry,” said Avangrid CEO José Antonio Miranda. “These awards reflect Avangrid's commitment to creating learning opportunities that empower employees, strengthen our capabilities, and support a safe and reliable energy future.”
“These recognitions validate the focused work behind each program: designing learning experiences that are practical, measurable, and directly connected to how our people solve business challenges,” said Ignacio Estella, SVP of Talent Performance, Innovation & Equal Opportunity. “For us, the strength is not only in offering development opportunities, but in the focused work of creating opportunity for talent, innovating in ways that those experiences build critical capabilities, improve decision-making, and create value for the business.”
Avangrid earned a Gold award in the Best Use of Games or Simulations for Learning category for its Rate Case Financial Acumen program, developed in partnership with Advantexe, and a Bronze award in the Best Program for Upskilling Employees category for Energizing the Evolution for the Open Mentoring Program, developed in partnership with MentorcliQ.
"The HCM Excellence Awards have become the most recognized benchmark for excellence in human capital management because organizations know they are earned, not given. Every winning program has demonstrated measurable impact, innovation, and execution through one of the industry's most rigorous evaluation processes. We are proud to recognize the organizations setting the standard for the future of work," said Mike Cooke, CEO, Brandon Hall Group™.
For more than 30 years, the Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards have recognized organizations that are shaping the future of Human Capital Management. Over time, the program has become widely regarded as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management” for its longevity, independent evaluation, and commitment to recognizing measurable excellence. Organizations around the world aspire to earn this distinction because it represents more than innovation. It recognizes initiatives that demonstrate meaningful business impact, thoughtful execution, and measurable results.
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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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09/08/2026
Avangrid Receives Two National Awards for Workforce Innovation
Avangrid Receives Two National Awards for Workforce Innovation
Orange, CT — September 8, 2026 — Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced it has again been recognized with two Brandon Hall Group HCM (Human Capital Management) Excellence Awards. The HCM Excellence Awards recognize organizations that successfully develop and deploy programs, strategies, technologies, and solutions that deliver measurable business results and advance excellence in Human Capital Management.
“Developing a skilled, adaptable workforce is critical to meeting the evolving needs of the energy industry,” said Avangrid CEO José Antonio Miranda. “These awards reflect Avangrid's commitment to creating learning opportunities that empower employees, strengthen our capabilities, and support a safe and reliable energy future.”
“These recognitions validate the focused work behind each program: designing learning experiences that are practical, measurable, and directly connected to how our people solve business challenges,” said Ignacio Estella, SVP of Talent Performance, Innovation & Equal Opportunity. “For us, the strength is not only in offering development opportunities, but in the focused work of creating opportunity for talent, innovating in ways that those experiences build critical capabilities, improve decision-making, and create value for the business.”
Avangrid earned a Gold award in the Best Use of Games or Simulations for Learning category for its Rate Case Financial Acumen program, developed in partnership with Advantexe, and a Bronze award in the Best Program for Upskilling Employees category for Energizing the Evolution for the Open Mentoring Program, developed in partnership with MentorcliQ.
"The HCM Excellence Awards have become the most recognized benchmark for excellence in human capital management because organizations know they are earned, not given. Every winning program has demonstrated measurable impact, innovation, and execution through one of the industry's most rigorous evaluation processes. We are proud to recognize the organizations setting the standard for the future of work," said Mike Cooke, CEO, Brandon Hall Group™.
For more than 30 years, the Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards have recognized organizations that are shaping the future of Human Capital Management. Over time, the program has become widely regarded as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management” for its longevity, independent evaluation, and commitment to recognizing measurable excellence. Organizations around the world aspire to earn this distinction because it represents more than innovation. It recognizes initiatives that demonstrate meaningful business impact, thoughtful execution, and measurable results.
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.
