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09/25/2025
EEI Announces Avangrid Networks as Emergency Response Award Recipients
EEI Announces Avangrid Networks as Emergency Response Award Recipients
Central Maine Power, NYSEG and RG&E, and United Illuminating recognized for their Hurricane Helene response
Orange, CT. — September 25, 2025 — Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced that its network companies are Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Response Award Recipients. Central Maine Power (CMP), New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E), and United Illuminating (UI) were honored for their outstanding assistance efforts following Hurricane Helene.
“EEI’s recognition speaks to the heart of who we are as a company,” said Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda. “In moments of crisis, our teams rise to the occasion, supporting our neighboring communities with professionalism, urgency, and compassion. I’m incredibly proud of our workforce, who’s actions during Hurricane Helene response efforts reflect the values we live by every day at Avangrid.”
“America’s electric companies and their dedicated workforces work tirelessly throughout the year to strengthen the energy grid and to restore power—and peace of mind—for American families and businesses after extreme weather events and natural disasters,” said EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney. “The Avangrid networks showcased true leadership when it stepped in to lend critical support to neighboring electric companies in their times of need—underscoring the importance of our industry’s mutual assistance network. These assistance awards reflect Avangrid and its storm response team’s incredible commitment to the customers and communities they serve.”
Presented to EEI member companies twice a year, the Emergency Response Awards recognize recovery and assistance efforts of electric companies following service disruptions caused by extreme weather or other natural events. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges following an international nomination process. The awards were presented during EEI’s Fall Board of Directors and Chief Executives Meeting.
As communities endure increasingly common and severe storms, Avangrid is committed to investing in advanced technologies and strategic partnerships to enhance grid security, modernize infrastructure, and support the nation’s energy independence.
With more than 10.5 gigawatts (GW) of generation capacity, Avangrid continues to expand its energy portfolio investing heavily in U.S. energy infrastructure. In 2025, the company announced plans to invest an additional $20 billion in grid modernization by 2030 to meet surging demand and enhance system resilience , reinforcing its role as a leader in America’s energy transformation.
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 offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $48 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates 80 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. 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.
