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Hydroelectric power plays a critical role in providing clean, reliable energy. By using the natural flow of water to generate electricity, hydro plants offer a renewable energy source that helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels. In New York State, NYSEG (New York State Electric & Gas) and RG&E (Rochester Gas & Electric) own and operate nine hydro plants that contribute to the state's power grid. These facilities not only provide electricity but also support local communities with clean energy. These nine hydro plants, operated by

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! (Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Awareness) Hispanic business resource group. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, members of ¡HOLA! are sharing about their work, passions, and family traditions. Below, meet Marilyn Martinez, Supervisor - Material Planning. What does your day-to-day at work look like? Pictured: Marilyn at the Hispanic Heritage Month flag raising at 3

This is the final installment of a 3-part series explaining Avangrid’s carbon neutrality goal. Our previous posts covered at a high level why companies set these types of goals, what the solutions are, and how progress is measured (see Part 1 and Part 2). So – how is Avangrid reducing its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions? And does getting to carbon neutral mean there will be no more CO2 emissions at all? Carbon Neutral: Explained It’s important to understand that being “carbon neutral” or “NetZero” (a

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! (Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Awareness) Hispanic business resource group. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, members of ¡HOLA! are sharing about their work, passions, and family traditions.  Below, meet Omar Guevara, Sr Director - Substation Projects.  What does your day-to-day at work look like?  I’m part of the Projects

United Illuminating (UI) unveiled Connecticut’s first substation flood wall, the Congress Street Flood Wall, a groundbreaking $55 million infrastructure investment protecting Congress Street Substation in downtown Bridgeport from storm surge and sea level rise of the adjacent Pequonnock River. Only the third in the Northeast, the Congress Street Flood Wall protects the 11kV/ 13.8kV air-insulated coastal substation from rising floodwaters and severe storms exacerbated by climate change. The innovative project will ensure the reliability and resiliency of eight distribution circuits serving 35,000 customers in

Active network management automates curtailment by leveraging Dynamic Hosting Capacity   Allows Utilities to host more renewable energy with fewer costly grid upgrades New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) have demonstrated a new flexible interconnection technology that will help interconnect renewable resources, like solar, into their grid efficiently and without costly upgrades to substations and transmission lines. Results from the Flexible Interconnection Capacity Solution, a demonstration pilot, were reported to the New York State Public Service Commission earlier this year. “This

In 2022, Central Maine Power (CMP) initiated restoration work at a transmission line site in Kennebunk, Maine to address sedimentation and erosion concerns, as well as protect biodiversity in an area of its service territory with unique ecological characteristics that also supports local sources of drinking water. Globally, climate change is creating a loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystems. This project presented an opportunity for CMP to act proactively to combat these trends. Beneath these transmission lines, erosion from ATVs that had been exacerbated by

In our first article on carbon neutrality, we covered the basics of how emissions from human activity (like energy, manufacturing, and transportation) have increased the levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, warming the planet and causing social, economic, and environmental impacts. Now that we understand the problem we’re trying to address at Avangrid with our goal to achieve carbon neutrality in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, let’s learn about solutions! The Solutions So how can companies help solve the

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