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01/22/2026
Avangrid Recognized as a Top Employer
Avangrid Recognized as a Top Employer
Recognition from Top Employer Institute underscore’s Avangrid’s dedication to its people practices
Orange, CT — January 22, 2026 — Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced it has been certified as a Top Employer 2026. The distinction, awarded by the Top Employer Institute, recognizes Avangrid's excellence in people and talent development. The recognition follows Iberdrola's achievement of the Top Employer Enterprise seal for the third consecutive year, making it the only energy company in the world to receive this distinction.
“As a member of the Iberdrola Group, Avangrid is given access to global expertise, best‑in‑class HR practices and a shared purpose centered on our people,” said Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda. “Earning the Top Employer 2026 recognition demonstrates how Iberdrola’s global strength translates into opportunities and support for our employees in the United States, empowering them to learn and lead us into a smarter and more resilient energy future.”
The Enterprise certification reflects the results of ten independent audits across the Group’s operations in the United States, Spain, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, France, Italy, Australia and Greece. Each audit evaluated the strength and adaptability of local human resources practices to ensure alignment with employee needs and business strategy.
As part of this global process, Avangrid met and exceeded rigorous standards in areas including people strategy, talent attraction, learning and development, leadership, well‑being, and equal opportunity. The Top Employer Institute assessment covers more than 240 questions across all aspects of the employee experience.
With more than 30 years of experience, the Top Employers Institute is the world’s leading authority on HR certification, benchmarking and advisory services.
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.
