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Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra Named City & State Trailblazer in Clean Energy

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024
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Pedro Azagra, CEO of Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and a member of the Iberdrola Group, has been named a Trailblazer in Clean Energy by City & State.

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  • Pedro Azagra, CEO of Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and a member of the Iberdrola Group, has been named a Trailblazer in Clean Energy by City & State.
  • This award recognizes the innovators and groundbreakers in New York’s clean energy sector who are developing revolutionary clean energy tech, implementing groundbreaking programs, advocating for transformative policies, enhancing economic opportunities and leading the charge toward a clean energy future.
  • Avangrid has two New York subsidiaries: New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E).
  • “Avangrid is very proud to play a fundamental role in advancing New York state’s ambitious clean energy goals.

Avangrid Foundation Provides $100,000 Grant to Expand Food Pantry at SUNY Broome

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星期四, 三月 21, 2024
Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Energy, University, Philanthropy, Education, Foundation, Health, SUNY, Avangrid, RG&E, Partnership, SUNY Broome Community College, School, Food, Clothing, Food security, Volunteering, Student, Woman, Hygiene, AGR, RG

The Avangrid Foundation, the primary philanthropic arm of leading sustainable energy company Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), joined SUNY Broome today to celebrate the grand reopening of the college’s Hornet Hope Center, a newly upgraded on-campus food pantry and clothing closet.

Key Points: 
  • The Avangrid Foundation, the primary philanthropic arm of leading sustainable energy company Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), joined SUNY Broome today to celebrate the grand reopening of the college’s Hornet Hope Center, a newly upgraded on-campus food pantry and clothing closet.
  • This new student resource center was made possible thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Avangrid Foundation, continuing the Foundation’s commitment to supporting food security.
  • The Avangrid Foundation grant allowed the Center to move to a larger, newly renovated space on campus with energy-efficient lighting.
  • SUNY Broome is proud to partner with Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW) , a network of food pantries in Broome County, to assist in stocking the food pantry, open to students during regular daytime hours and by appointment.

Avangrid Launches New Educational Tool to Simplify Billing for Utility Customers

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星期五, 三月 15, 2024
Education, Utilities, Technology, Oil, Gas, Audio, Video, Energy, Other Education, Electricity, PURA, Tax, The United Illuminating Company, EOE, RG&E, Public policy, Delivery, CMP, Workforce, AGR, RG, UI

This new educational tool will be available for customers of United Illuminating (UI) in Connecticut, Central Maine Power (CMP) in Maine, and New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) in New York.

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  • This new educational tool will be available for customers of United Illuminating (UI) in Connecticut, Central Maine Power (CMP) in Maine, and New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) in New York.
  • “Customer education is an important facet of how we serve our more than 3.3 million electric and natural gas customers across the northeast,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.
  • “We understand that energy bills can be frustratingly complex with supply and delivery charges, taxes, and public policy costs.
  • In Maine, CMP launched its first-ever animated bill explainer video last year on digital, web, and social platforms.

Avangrid Subsidiaries NYSEG and RG&E Advance Their First Whole Home Electrification Project in New York

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星期四, 二月 22, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Other Energy, Utilities, Green Technology, Oil, Gas, Alternative Energy, Environment, Energy, Other Construction & Property, Sustainability, RG, AGR, CLCPA, NPAS, RGE, Retirement, NPA, Climate, Heat, RG&E, YES

The project, in Rochester Gas and Electric’s (RG&E) service area, will result in the removal of 119 feet of leak-prone gas main to ultimately achieve electrification of three homes via an NPA solution.

Key Points: 
  • The project, in Rochester Gas and Electric’s (RG&E) service area, will result in the removal of 119 feet of leak-prone gas main to ultimately achieve electrification of three homes via an NPA solution.
  • “These types of projects demonstrate our commitment to decarbonization efforts across the country,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.
  • For customers interested in pursuing electrification and other energy options, NYSEG and RG&E have options and resources available to assist with making energy decisions.
  • Check out Commercial Industrial Rebates - NYSEG or Commercial Industrial Rebates - RGE to review rebates available for businesses.

Avangrid Subsidiaries NYSEG and RG&E Deliver Best Reliability in Five Years

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星期三, 二月 14, 2024
Utilities, Energy, RG, AGR, Investment, Ageing, CAIDI, Life, RG&E, Automation, Electricity, Upstate New York, Renewable energy

New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) subsidiaries of Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced their best reliability in five years.

Key Points: 
  • New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) subsidiaries of Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced their best reliability in five years.
  • Delivering energy safely and reliably to their 1.9 million customers is the top priority for NYSEG and RG&E.
  • As the electric and gas infrastructure in Upstate New York ages, the Companies invest in the grid via reliability projects and upgrades to realize this objective.
  • In 2023, both NYSEG and RG&E delivered their best reliability results in the last five years, with significant year-over-year improvements.

Avangrid Employees Volunteer More Than 23,000 Hours in 2023

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星期四, 一月 4, 2024
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Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, has announced that its employees have volunteered more than 23,000 hours in 2023, well surpassing the company’s original goal to volunteer 14,000 hours last year.

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  • Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, has announced that its employees have volunteered more than 23,000 hours in 2023, well surpassing the company’s original goal to volunteer 14,000 hours last year.
  • Led by the Avangrid Foundation, employees volunteered in 26 states across the company’s service and operating areas, supporting more than 350 organizations.
  • Through this initiative, the Avangrid Foundation donates $15 per employee volunteer hour to qualifying organizations, up to 100 hours per employee.
  • Our New York employees led the way this year, volunteering more than 7,200 hours in 2023.

Avangrid’s Fourteen ESG+F Accolades in 2023 Cement Company as a Clean Energy Leader

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星期四, 十二月 7, 2023
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“I am very proud of all the hard work that has been accomplished this year,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.

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  • “I am very proud of all the hard work that has been accomplished this year,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.
  • “Each of these awards and recognitions demonstrates our commitment to building a clean energy future for all in partnership with the Iberdrola Group.
  • He was also presented with the prestigious Medal of Honor from the World Jurist Association for leadership in promoting clean energy and ESG+F principles.
  • Compliance Leader Verification (2023-2024) , by Ethisphere: A rigorous review of a company’s ethics and compliance program and corporate culture.

Avangrid Announces eBill Incentive to Benefit Local Food Banks

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星期一, 十一月 20, 2023
Philanthropy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Alternative Energy, Fund Raising, Energy, Holiday, NYSEG, Good Shepherd Food Bank, Bill, NYSE, CNG, Organization, RG, CMP, Food, AGR, SCG, Connecticut Natural Gas, Volunteering, UI, Southern Connecticut Gas, Food security, RG&E, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Charitable organization, Partnership, Food bank, Central New York, Hunger, Cryptocurrency, Online shopping, Amusement park, Avangrid

For every customer that signs up for the company’s eBill service during the months of November and December, Avangrid subsidiaries will donate $2, up to a total of $5,000 per organization, to seven local food banks to support food security in Maine, New York and Connecticut.

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  • For every customer that signs up for the company’s eBill service during the months of November and December, Avangrid subsidiaries will donate $2, up to a total of $5,000 per organization, to seven local food banks to support food security in Maine, New York and Connecticut.
  • “It’s very important to address food security needs across all of the communities we serve,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.
  • Plus, our customers will also benefit from easier access to manage their account by signing-up for eBill.”
    Avangrid’s eBill service is a user-friendly, paperless bill.
  • These organizations offer food, nutrition education, school backpack programs, mobile food pantries and other assistance programs.

Avangrid Subsidiaries NYSEG and RG&E’s Reliable Energy New York Plan Approved by State: Plan Allows for Critical Investments Necessary for Safety, Reliability, and the Transition to the Clean Energy Future

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星期五, 十月 13, 2023
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“This plan is an investment in the future reliability and resiliency of the New York grid,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.

Key Points: 
  • “This plan is an investment in the future reliability and resiliency of the New York grid,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.
  • Overall, the approval will support 231 new jobs at the Companies as well as 716 indirect jobs in New York state.
  • These billions of dollars in investments will help bring clean renewable energy onto our electric grid while ensuring that service remains safe, reliable, and affordable.
  • Convergent Energy and Power looks forward to continuing to partner with utilities in New York State to deliver energy storage systems that benefit our customers their and communities.”

AARP NY to Governor: Speak Out Against Proposed Record-Breaking NYSEG/RG&E Utility Rate Hikes

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星期三, 十月 11, 2023
Assembly, Upstate, COVID-19, PSC, Avangrid, AARP, Memory, State, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Legislation, Tax, Poverty, RG&E, Public service, NYSEG, New York Public Service Commission, Public Service Commission, EAPS, New Yorker, New York State Electric & Gas, EAP, RG

ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP New York is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to speak out against a record-breaking New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) rate hike proposal, which is due to be voted on by utility regulators this week.

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  • The Governor has an excellent track record helping New Yorkers cope with high energy bills.
  • She took on the utility arears crisis in New York that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and helped millions of New Yorkers struggling to pay their bills," AARP New York stated.
  • "The revised proposal is little different from the utilities' original request," AARP New York pointed out.
  • Upstate utility customers are indeed struggling; poverty rates are about 29% in Rochester, 33% in Syracuse, and 28% in Buffalo – all twice or more the statewide 14% poverty rate.