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Avangrid Recognized as a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business
Orange, CT — October 1, 2026 — Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced it has again been recognized as a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business based on its performance on the 2026 Disability Index®, the leading global benchmark for disability inclusion in business. Companies achieving scores in the most advanced proficiency levels of the 2026 Index are recognized as World’s Top Disability Inclusive Businesses.
The recognition reflects Avangrid’s progress towards building a workplace where all employees can contribute and drive long-term success. The Disability Index is the world’s leading third-party benchmarking tool for evaluating corporate disability inclusion and is used by hundreds of leading companies across the globe.
“Creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed is essential to who we are as a company,” said Avangrid CEO José Antonio Miranda. “Being recognized as a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business reflects the dedication of our teams and our continued focus on ensuring every employee can thrive and make an impact.”
“This year’s Disability Index shows that leading companies are embedding disability inclusion into the core of how they operate,” said Jill Houghton, President & CEO, Disability:IN “It's shaping how businesses design products, build trust, and drive innovation. The companies leading today are the ones building more adaptable, resilient, and future-ready organizations.”
Avangrid is committed to creating a workplace where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow, and succeed. To learn more about Equal Opportunity at Avangrid, visit: Equal Opportunity - Avangrid.
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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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10/01/2026
Avangrid Recognized as a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business
Avangrid Recognized as a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business
Orange, CT — October 1, 2026 — Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced it has again been recognized as a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business based on its performance on the 2026 Disability Index®, the leading global benchmark for disability inclusion in business. Companies achieving scores in the most advanced proficiency levels of the 2026 Index are recognized as World’s Top Disability Inclusive Businesses.
The recognition reflects Avangrid’s progress towards building a workplace where all employees can contribute and drive long-term success. The Disability Index is the world’s leading third-party benchmarking tool for evaluating corporate disability inclusion and is used by hundreds of leading companies across the globe.
“Creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed is essential to who we are as a company,” said Avangrid CEO José Antonio Miranda. “Being recognized as a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business reflects the dedication of our teams and our continued focus on ensuring every employee can thrive and make an impact.”
“This year’s Disability Index shows that leading companies are embedding disability inclusion into the core of how they operate,” said Jill Houghton, President & CEO, Disability:IN “It's shaping how businesses design products, build trust, and drive innovation. The companies leading today are the ones building more adaptable, resilient, and future-ready organizations.”
Avangrid is committed to creating a workplace where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow, and succeed. To learn more about Equal Opportunity at Avangrid, visit: Equal Opportunity - Avangrid.
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.
