Employees from every Avangrid business area volunteered across the country
ORANGE, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that nearly 700 Avangrid employees volunteered a total of 5,500 hours in celebration of Iberdrola’s International Volunteer Week. From October 11 to October 19, volunteers supported a total of 18 different nonprofit organizations across Connecticut, Maine, New York, and Oregon.
“International Volunteer Week is a powerful reminder of the values that define us,” said Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda. “Our employees bring energy and heart to everything they do—not just in their work, but in their communities. I’m proud to see teams from across the country come together to serve, support, and make a lasting impact where it matters most.”
In New York, teams supported the Corning Rotary Club Octoberfest and the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Elmira, filled backpacks for students in Lancaster, donated blood in Ithaca, and helped complete a Habitat for Humanity build in Auburn. In Connecticut, volunteers distributed food with Connecticut FoodShare and supported the Autumn Festival in Ansonia. Maine volunteers backed three major events on October 19 alone, including the Save Your Breath 5K in Augusta and the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Cape Elizabeth. In Oregon, teams helped maintain trails at Hoyt Arboretum, supported the Oregon Food Bank, and assisted Chelsea’s Closet for hospitalized children. These efforts reflect a shared dedication to service, inclusion, and strengthening the communities where Avangrid employees live and work.
“Volunteer Week showcases the incredible spirit of service that lives within our Avangrid team,” said Pablo Colón, Director of Corporate Citizenship and Executive Director of the Avangrid Foundation. “Whether our volunteers are distributing food, supporting local festivals, or walking for a cause, their actions build stronger, more connected communities. We’re proud to support and amplify their impact through the Avangrid Foundation.”
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $48 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates 80 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit http://www.avangrid.com.
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