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Avangrid Unveils 7th Video Campaign in Award-Winning EMPOWERED Series
Latest installment in the EMPOWERED series showcases how Colorado solar project supports the local community and enables educational journeys
EMPOWERED series shows how energy projects uplift rural communities and contribute to long-term economic growth across the United States
Photo: Aerial image of Alamosa, Colorado.
ALAMOSA, Colo. — June 11, 2026 — Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today unveiled the 7th video campaign in its award-winning EMPOWERED series, showcasing how its San Luis Solar project in Alamosa County, Colorado helps to power homes and businesses in the state while uplifting its neighbors and supporting the economic health of the community. EMPOWERED: Alamosa, Colorado can be found on Avangrid’s YouTube page.
Avangrid’s EMPOWERED series is video storytelling campaign that began in 2024 and highlights how investments in energy generation contribute to rural communities across the United States. In addition to the latest installment from Colorado, previous videos feature Avangrid’s investments and impact in Illinois, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon and Washington. All videos are available here.
“This video series vividly describes the many ways in which Avangrid’s investments in U.S. energy infrastructure help to empower local communities across the country. Not only do our energy projects generate electricity for families and businesses, but they contribute to the social and economic health of the cities, counties, and states we operate in,” said Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda. “This latest example from Colorado represents yet another way that we have had a positive impact on our neighbors, and I’m glad we are able to share stories like this in such a compelling way.”
Avangrid’s San Luis Solar project has been a positive force in Alamosa County since it was built in 2011, producing electricity for the region’s electrical grid, sustaining local jobs, and contributing to the area’s tax base. Taking it one step further, Avangrid also contributes annually to the county’s Community Development Fund which is used to support a variety of local organizations. EMPOWERED Alamosa, Colorado features interviews with local stakeholders to describe these positive outcomes, including how contributions from Avangrid support scholarship opportunities at nearby Adams State University.
Avangrid’s EMPOWERED series has won three prestigious Telly Awards in the past two years. Recognition includes:
- 2026 Silver Telly Award for Branded Content, Campaign – Corporate Image: EMPOWERED: Klamath Falls
- 2025 Silver Telly Award for Branded Content, Campaign – Corporate Image: EMPOWERED: Oregon
- 2025 Silver Telly Award for Branded Content, Campaign – Branding: EMPOWERED: Oregon
Avangrid operates more than 11 Gigawatts of installed capacity from nearly 100 energy projects across 25 states. The company leverages decades of experience and innovation to produce power for homes, businesses, and municipalities across the country, while creating long-term value for communities through job creation and economic growth.
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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: With a market capitalization of more than €140 billion, Iberdrola is the largest electricity company in Europe and one of the two largest in the world. The Group serves more than 100 million people around the world and has a workforce of 45,400 employees and assets of €165 billion. In 2025, Iberdrola posted a record net profit of €6.3 billion. The company contributes close to €10.4 billion in taxes in the countries where it operates and supports more than 500,000 jobs throughout its supply chain, thanks to €13.2 billion in purchases from tens of thousands of suppliers.
Since 2001, Iberdrola has invested more than €175 billion in electricity networks, renewable energy and energy storage to help create an energy model based on electrification. The company has close to 1.4 million km of electricity networks in the United States (the states of New York, Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts), the United Kingdom (Scotland, England and Wales), Brazil (the states of Bahia, Rio Grande do Norte, Pernambuco, São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul, as well as Brasilia) and Spain, as well as 57,000 MW of capacity worldwide, of which more than 46,000 MW is renewable.
