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At Avangrid, equal opportunity in the workplace matters to us. During Women’s History Month, we honor women’s contributions to our company and our history, culture, and society.  Today, meet Laura Huizinga, Business Relations Manager at New York State Electric & Gas. Can you tell us about your career journey, what inspired you to pursue your current field and some of the your biggest milestones or achievements? Prior to coming to Avangrid, my work history was primarily in volunteer and event management. I enjoyed what I did

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

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

A heat pump is a versatile, efficient heating and cooling system that has increased in popularity in recent years thanks to technology advancements providing superior comfort for your home, exceptional energy savings and support for a sustainable future. But what exactly is a heat pump? And how do they work? In the simplest terms, a heat pump transfers heat from one place to another. The system uses a variety of equipment to either heat or cool a home, including a compressor, reversing valve, fans and

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

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