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September 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place September 15 – October 15, is a time to recognize and celebrate the myriad histories, cultures, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latin community. At the helm of the festivities is the ¡HOLA! business resource group. As we celebrate this special month, we will be meeting different members of the group. This week, meet Yaima Braga! Tell me about yourself – outside of work. What is your favorite hobby or passion? I love being outdoors – being in it, playing in the

Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place September 15 – October 15, is a time to recognize and celebrate the myriad histories, cultures, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latin community. At the helm of the festivities is the ¡HOLA! business resource group. As we celebrate this special month, we will be meeting different members of the group. This week, meet Denise Sosa! Tell me about yourself – outside of work. What is your favorite hobby or passion? I was born and raised in the South Bronx! I enjoy

Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place September 15 – October 15, is a time to recognize and celebrate the myriad histories, cultures, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latin community. At the helm of the festivities is the ¡HOLA! business resource group. As we celebrate this special month, we will be meeting different members of the group.This week, meet Jose Carlos Rojas!Tell me about yourself – outside of work. What is your favorite hobby or passion?I use my free time out of the office doing

Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place September 15 – October 15, is a time to recognize and celebrate the myriad histories, cultures, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latin community. At the helm of the festivities is the ¡HOLA! business resource group. As we celebrate this special month, we will be meeting different members of the group. This week, meet Luz (better known as "Luzy") Avila-Nieves, who serves as the membership coordinator for ¡HOLA! Tell me about yourself – outside of work. What is your favorite hobby

Earlier this year New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E), subsidiaries of Avangrid, enrolled in the Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA), a voluntary conservation program sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to address the needs of at-risk species before they become endangered. The Companies committed to preserving habitat for monarch butterflies in 18 percent of their above-ground rights-of-way acres across New York State, through measures like mowing brush to promote nectar plants and milkweed. “We have

This July, Avangrid’s Connecticut-based company United Illuminating unveiled significant progress on the rebuild of Pequonnock Substation, a cornerstone of fulfilling UI’s commitment to providing reliable electricity to the greater Bridgeport region. In addition to serving Bridgeport customers through its distribution network, Pequonnock connects to the Independent System Operator of New England (ISO-NE) system with seven transmission lines that service the electric grid from New York to Maine. Because of significant flood risk to Old Pequonnock, the newly rebuilt substation was moved 700 feet southwest

No one wants to get caught unprepared by a storm or hurricane. We never know when the next big one is around the corner, so it’s always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to storm preparation. As Hurricane Lee nears, here are thirteen ways to prepare your home for a storm or hurricane so you can protect your loved ones and your possessions: 1. Tune in to reliable information sources Leading up to and throughout a storm, we broadcast updates via our social channels.