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Powering communities takes more than energy—it takes people. Moses Rams, Chief Line Crew Leader at United Illuminating and President of UWUA Local 4701, is a leader who puts people first. His journey from union member to president is a testament to his dedication, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to those who keep the lights on. Throughout his career, Moses has worked to ensure frontline workers have the tools, resources, and support they need to do their jobs safely and effectively. From addressing workplace challenges to forging

At Avangrid, equal opportunity in the workplace matters to us. We strive to build and sustain a diverse workforce with a rich mix of differences, inclusive workplaces where each of us feel valued and connected, and equitable opportunities to grow and develop – no matter where we work. As we celebrate Black History Month this month, we’re spotlighting employees who are members of the Avangrid African-American Council for Excellence (AAACE). Let's meet Annmarie Brown, Lead Billing Specialist for Southern Connecticut Gas. Tell us a little

Imagine a workplace where every idea, no matter how big or small, has the potential to transform the way we do business. That's the spirit behind the One Avangrid Accelerators Program, which has just wrapped up its third successful year. This program is all about empowering employees to bring their innovative ideas to the table and turn them into reality. Every employee – whether brand new or experienced, working in the field or in the office – can contribute. At the beginning of 2024, employees

What a year! The nearly 8,000 people of Avangrid are our greatest strength. And it was our people that led the way to us receiving a number of outstanding awards and recognition in 2024 -- from being named one of America's greenest companies to earning a Top Employers honor from the Top Employers Institute. While our drive to innovate and continuously improve means our journey is never complete, we enjoy looking back on this year with great pride in knowing we're on the right track

Avangrid continues to drive progress at multiple clean energy projects under construction, and it is nearly complete with what will become its largest solar project. True North Avangrid recently celebrated a significant achievement on its True North solar project, a 238 MWac (321 MWdc) power plant located near Waco in Falls County, Texas. This August, project crews finished installing over 488,000 solar panels at the site. “This is a major accomplishment and we are proud of the hardworking women and men who are bringing this clean energy

Avangrid is a sustainability leader and committed to accelerating the energy transition in the United States, and it recently announced that it eclipsed 9 GW of installed clean energy capacity at its onshore wind and solar plants. "I am proud of the continued progress Avangrid is making to grow our renewable energy footprint nationwide, but we are not complacent," said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. "With a big pipeline of future renewable energy projects across the country, and a large fleet of onshore wind projects that

Avangrid stands at the ready to help parts of the country affected by natural disasters, and it recently dispatched line crews from the electric utilities it owns in New York, Connecticut, and Maine to assist with recovery from Hurricane Helene. The Category 4 hurricane left millions without power across the Southeast. Avangrid crews worked to restore power in parts of Virginia and North Carolina. “We are committed to restoring power whenever and wherever help is needed,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “Mutual assistance is an essential

Avangrid Renewables implements a Wildlife Protection Program, comprising a range of activities focused on managing and reducing risk to wildlife and renewable energy facility operations. One area of focus is reducing the occurrence of potential attractants within a facility footprint. Avian and other scavengers hone in quickly on available food sources on the landscape, including garbage, hunting remains, livestock carcasses, and wild animal remains. While we love to see wildlife in and around our facilities, visible attractants in proximity to turbines presents risk to

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