\nMore than 130 students from 17 Connecticut technical high schools learn about career opportunities in the trades<\/i><\/p>\n

ORANGE, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and part of the Iberdrola Group, today held its first Trades Job Fair for more than 130 Connecticut technical high school students to introduce them to trade career opportunities at Avangrid. As part of the program, students participated in interactive demonstrations of the career opportunities within Avangrid and its subsidiary companies United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas, and Connecticut Natural Gas. To view and download photos from the day, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cSince our inception as a company, Avangrid has led the energy industry in developing new, innovative programs that deepen our commitment to the communities we serve,\u201d said Pedro Azagra, CEO of Avangrid. <\/b>\u201cToday\u2019s Trades Job Fair, the first in Avangrid\u2019s history, highlights the many opportunities a career in the trades can produce, and it is yet another example of the positive impact our company is making in Connecticut and beyond. I am proud of our team\u2019s hard work in bringing this important Job Fair to life, and I hope to see many of the students who attended in future internships and early career opportunities at Avangrid.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThe Trades Job Fair was a keynote event in Avangrid\u2019s annual Diversity Week, which reaffirmed the company\u2019s commitment to putting the principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in action. By showcasing the opportunities for careers in the trades, members of the Avangrid team sought to promote vocational education and strengthen the company\u2019s relationship with technical high schools in the area. Students had the opportunity to interact with prototypes of electrical poles, examine the tools used in gas pipeline analysis, and speak one-on-one with field staff about their careers with UI, SCG, and CNG. Students also had the opportunity to review their resumes with members of the Avangrid Human Resources team.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cAt Avangrid, we know that building a diverse company is key to our success and essential to fulfilling our role as a good community partner,\u201d said Camila Souza, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Avangrid. <\/b>\u201cBuilding a pipeline from local technical high schools is an indispensable tool for recruiting diverse talent who are familiar with the communities we serve and interested in long-term career advancement with us. I look forward to continuing to deepen our relationships with the schools in attendance today to benefit both their students and our company.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThe students in attendance represented 17 Connecticut technical high schools, including several in Avangrid subsidiary United Illuminating (UI)\u2019s service area, such as Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden, Bullard-Havens Technical High School in Bridgeport, and Platt Technical High School in Milford. Members of UI\u2019s line crew, who are also members of the Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) Local 470-1, invited the students to apply for the second iteration of the Avangrid\/UI Union Scholars Program<\/a>, the 10-week line worker internship program that will begin in June 2024.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe are glad to have all the seniors at Bullard Havens here attending today\u2019s Job Fair,\u201d said Sandeep Tibrewal, Dean of Students and Attendance at Bullard-Havens Technical High School. <\/b>\u201cLast summer, we were proud that four of our electrical students took the opportunity for a fabulous internship with UI. They were making almost $30 an hour, which is almost unheard of. Thank you to UI for giving the opportunity to our school, and hopefully in the future, we will have more opportunities like this.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cBetween UI, SCG, and CNG, there are a lot of options here,\u201d said Jonathan Berroa, a senior at Eli Whitney Technical High School<\/b>.. \u201cIt\u2019s pretty interesting to see how all this works. I didn\u2019t know you could do any of this, but now I\u2019m here today, and I think I could do a lot of this stuff. It\u2019s really cool \u2013 I like it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nAbout Avangrid:<\/b> Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $41 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, Avangrid has two primary lines of business: networks and renewables. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Through its renewables business, Avangrid owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. Avangrid employs more than 7,500 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital in 2021, 2022 and 2023 as one of the JUST 100 companies \u2013 a ranking of America\u2019s best corporate citizens. In 2023, Avangrid ranked first within the utility sector for its commitment to the environment. The company supports the U.N.\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies in 2023 for the fifth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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