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August 2024

It was ambitious in 2017, when Avangrid became the first American utility to commit to carbon-neutral goals and set a target for 2035. It became even more ambitious in 2022, when we moved the date up – targeting 2030 (5 years earlier!) to achieve carbon neutrality in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Wait – emissions have scopes? And what does “carbon neutrality” actually mean? Let's explore. This is the first of a 3-part series on the (very) basics of carbon neutrality. Part I: The Problem First,

Mark Waclawiak's roots in the utility industry run deep. His father worked at United Illuminating, (now part of the Avangrid family of companies), while his mother ran a consulting firm designing power and lighting systems for commercial businesses. From a young age, Mark was immersed in the world of electrical engineering, frequently surrounded by blueprints and designs in his mother's office. This early exposure to the critical role of electricity in modern society shaped his desire to contribute to the field and ultimately led

This spring, Avangrid began construction at the Camino Solar Project in Kern County, California. Camino Solar is Avangrid’s first photovoltaic project in California with a capacity of 57 MW (44 MWac). “It is always exciting to see another important renewable energy project break ground,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “With this major milestone, we are one step closer to delivering clean solar energy in California to go along with our six wind energy facilities in the state. This is yet another example of our commitment

Avangrid has several projects currently under construction, including the Powell Creek solar project in Ohio and the True North solar project in Texas. We recently installed the first solar panels at the Powell Creek project. In Texas, we have begun to commission our True North project. Powell Creek Avangrid recently installed the “Golden Row” at its Powell Creek solar project in Putnam County, Ohio near Miller City. The Golden Row represents the first row of solar plans for which the rest of construction will be modeled

This year, Avangrid partnered with a fifth-generation Oregon rancher to graze sheep at two solar farms in Oregon and Washington, and launched the largest “solar grazing” operation in the region. Solar grazing is a vegetation management method used at solar energy facilities that uses grazing livestock, like sheep, instead of machinery. Sheep are effective at limiting the growth of weeds and vegetation, cutting down on wildfire risks while replacing the use of gas-powered machines.Avangrid began this effort last year with a pilot project at

Avangrid recently celebrated the grand opening of what will be the company’s National Training Center (NTC) in Sherman County, Oregon. Local landowners and county officials joined Avangrid in the celebration. The NTC is a world-class facility located in Sherman County near many of Avangrid’s operating wind and solar farms, and will serve as a centralized location to train and upskill technicians working across Avangrid’s onshore renewable energy portfolio. ICYMI: Local coverage from Fox 12 (KPTV) in Portland, OR “It was a pleasure to celebrate the grand

In today's world, the reliability and resilience of our power grid is more important than ever. Richard Pinto, a senior project manager at United Illuminating (UI) with 40 years of experience, shares some insights about the significant efforts involved in modernizing a critical substation in Connecticut to ensure a stable power supply for our customers. The Catalyst: Superstorms Sandy and Irene [caption id="attachment_7135" align="alignright" width="528"] Photo: Richard Pinto (right) at the New Pequonnock substation.[/caption] The Pequonnock Substation in Bridgeport faced unprecedented flooding during Hurricane Irene in 2011

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