Uncategorized

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

Before storms hit, make sure you have the supplies you’ll need. Late summer and early fall are prime seasons for hurricanes and tropical storms. After a major storm, customers should be ready for the possibility of several days without power. Here are some things you should have at home to ride out a multiple-day power outage. Prepare for outages by stocking the pantry with water, food that doesn't require refrigeration, and batteries for your radio and flashlights. Storm Kit Checklist: Make sure your flashlights and battery-powered radios

The first rule of storm response – always be prepared. Our team works hard all year round to prepare for storms and power interruptions in a safe and timely manner. See below for some of the measures our team takes to prepare for storms, as well as tips to help you prepare your home for a storm or hurricane so you can protect your loved ones and your possessions: We manage vegetation to prevent trees and limbs from taking down power lines during storms. We

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

Members of the Internship Program and the Global Graduate program at the recent networking event in Orange, CT. Over 100 interns have joined Avangrid to undergo a 10-week internship experience this summer. Their roles span across all Avangrid’s lines of business – Corporate, Networks, and Renewables – and they are working in offices such as Information Technology, Customer Service, the Office of the CEO, Process and Technology, and Gas Operations. Of the more than 100 interns, 22 are returning from last summer. “We are pleased that

“An impossible task”    The 80th anniversary of D-Day serves as a poignant reminder of the immense courage and sacrifice displayed by the service members who participated in this historic event.   On June 6, 1944, 7,000 vessels carried 160,000 service members from eight allied countries to the beaches of Normandy, facing insurmountable odds to liberate a continent and safeguard freedom. President Roosevelt’s solemn prayer resonated with a nation on the brink of uncertainty. The world was at war, with Hitler’s grip on Europe tightening. Yet, hope emerged

Avangrid announced that construction is now underway 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

Avangrid employee Dave Williams (R) and his interpreter, Latif (L), were the primary presenters in a recent webinar in Maine. In honor of Veteran’s Day, AVAN-Veterans hosted a special event on November 16 in Augusta, ME, that spotlighted Avangrid employee and military veteran David Williams. For the first time in public, he shared the emotional journey of how he extracted his interpreter Abdul Latif Yousufy (“Latif”) and his family after the fall of Kabul in 2021. From 2008 to 2009, Williams served as a lieutenant commander