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It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and all month long we’re celebrating across our organization and with our employee resource group ¡HOLA!, the Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Awareness. Today, meet Mariana Viana, Project Manager, Integrated Projects, New York State Electric & Gas. Tell us a little about your role at Avangrid. I worked for nine years in Brazil with Neoenergia and now more than 3 years with Avangrid. I arrived in the United States in 2023 and started working as a Lead Engineer on the Operational Excellence

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and all month long we’re celebrating across our organization and with our employee resource group HOLA, the Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Awareness. Today, Meet Victor Hernandez, Sr. Manager, CORE SCADA, Remote Operations & Control, based in Vancouver, Washington. Tell us a little about your role at Avangrid. How long have you been with the company, and what does your work involve? With more than 18 years in the Iberdrola Group, and the last 15 years in Avangrid in Portland, Oregon, and

Pictured: Avangrid developer Derek Bus and scholarship recipient Natalie Flynn MINONK, Ill., May 26, 2026 — Avangrid is helping to power the education journey for a local high school senior in Illinois with a $5,000 STEM Scholarship. As part of its commitment to supporting communities where it operates, Avangrid awarded Natalie Flynn from Fieldcrest High School in Minonk, Illinois with this year’s annual STEM scholarship to support her future studies to become a medical researcher. Avangrid’s development team presented Flynn with the scholarship at the school’s Honor

Behind every reliable power line, solar panel, and substation is a team of engineers whose expertise keeps the energy moving. At Avangrid, they are the backbone of our company, designing safe and dependable systems, advancing power generation, and driving innovations that move us toward a more reliable, resilient future. From restoring service after storms to modernizing the grid and developing data-driven solutions, our engineers make progress possible every day. Their work not only shapes the future of energy but also improves the daily lives of

As part of our Avangrid in the Community series, we’re shining the spotlight on employees who generously give their time and energy to passions that drive them. Michael Russo has spent 18 years as a lineworker at United Illuminating (UI) in Connecticut, helping keep the lights on and the community moving. But outside of work, he devotes countless hours to something just as vital: supporting local veterans and their families through Shoreline Veterans Corporation, a nonprofit he founded. [caption id="attachment_8407" align="alignright" width="439"] Mike Russo (left) and

After moving to Freeport, Maine over ten years ago, Ben Shepard discovered 200 acres of conservation land owned by the Town of Freeport close to his house. As an avid hiker and runner since his teenage years, this property sparked an interest and a passion. “The conservation property, Florida Lake, has lots of natural beauty and hiking trails – and when I first saw it in 2014 – it was in a state of disrepair,” he said. “So, I started to look for ways to

Avangrid’s inclusion on the 2025 Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Women is more than another line on our trophy shelf; it is independent confirmation that the company’s promises around equal opportunity translate into real-world experience for employees. The ranking—built exclusively on anonymous feedback from working women—arrives on the heels of recognitions from JUST Capital, Ethisphere, TIME and Fast Company, underscoring Avangrid’s standing as an employer that balances ethics, wellness and performance. Central to that success is a team of women steering some of

At any given time, there is a group of highly trained experts responsible for remotely monitoring and controlling Avangrid’s fleet of energy generating projects. About 80 facilities stretch from coast to coast with a total capacity of over 10 Gigawatts. This vital work is handled inside the Avangrid National Control Center (NCC) in Vancouver, Washington. Now, these experts have a new tool at their disposal to ensure the safety, reliability, and resiliency of Avangrid’s fleet. Avangrid recently completed installation of an enormous, high-definition LED wall

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