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Avangrid Recognized for Commitment to Employee Mental Health
Mental Health America recognizes Avangrid with their highest-level recognition for excellence in Workplace Mental Health
Orange, CT — July 13, 2026 — Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced its second consecutive Platinum Bell Seal award, the highest-level recognition, for its commitment to employee mental health. The recognition was awarded by Mental Health America, the nation’s leading nonprofit that promotes mental health, wellbeing, and illness prevention.
"At Avangrid, we believe that supporting the wellbeing of our employees is fundamental to our success as a company,” said Avangrid CEO José Antonio Miranda. “Earning Mental Health America’s Platinum Bell Seal for the second consecutive year reflects our commitment to fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive both personally and professionally.
Avangrid scored exceptionally well in areas including “Holistic Wellness at Work,” by providing resources that support employees’ whole health, and “Benefits that Support Mental Health,” by offering health insurance, employee assistance programs, and paid leave.
The Bell Seal program celebrates organizations that have evaluated and improved their policies and practices, informed by employee feedback and certification standards. Achieving platinum status reflects Avangrid’s exceptional dedication to fostering a supportive workplace and aligning with leading industry best practices.
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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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07/13/2026
Avangrid Recognized for Commitment to Employee Mental Health
Avangrid Recognized for Commitment to Employee Mental Health
Mental Health America recognizes Avangrid with their highest-level recognition for excellence in Workplace Mental Health
Orange, CT — July 13, 2026 — Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced its second consecutive Platinum Bell Seal award, the highest-level recognition, for its commitment to employee mental health. The recognition was awarded by Mental Health America, the nation’s leading nonprofit that promotes mental health, wellbeing, and illness prevention.
"At Avangrid, we believe that supporting the wellbeing of our employees is fundamental to our success as a company,” said Avangrid CEO José Antonio Miranda. “Earning Mental Health America’s Platinum Bell Seal for the second consecutive year reflects our commitment to fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive both personally and professionally.
Avangrid scored exceptionally well in areas including “Holistic Wellness at Work,” by providing resources that support employees’ whole health, and “Benefits that Support Mental Health,” by offering health insurance, employee assistance programs, and paid leave.
The Bell Seal program celebrates organizations that have evaluated and improved their policies and practices, informed by employee feedback and certification standards. Achieving platinum status reflects Avangrid’s exceptional dedication to fostering a supportive workplace and aligning with leading industry best practices.
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.
