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Avangrid Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Avangrid, Inc., combines the resources and expertise of eight electric and natural gas utilities with a rate base of $11.7 billion, serving 3.3 million customers in New York and New England.
- The Berkshire Gas Company was established in 1853, Berkshire Gas operates 738 miles of natural gas distribution pipeline, serving approximately 40,600 customers across 20 Western Massachusetts communities. For more information, visit www.berkshiregas.com.
- Central Maine Power Company (CMP) is Maine’s largest electricity transmission and distribution utility. Established in 1899, CMP operates approximately 33,165 miles of distribution lines and 2,881 miles of transmission lines. It serves approximately 670,500 customers across 346 communities in central and southern Maine. For more information, visit www.cmpco.com.
- Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation (CNG) was established in 1848, CNG operates 2,200 miles of natural gas distribution pipeline, serving approximately 183,000 customers across 26 communities in the greater Hartford-New Britain area, and Greenwich, Connecticut. For more information, visit www.cngcorp.com.
- Maine Natural Gas Corporation (MNG) was established in 1999, MNG operates 225 miles of natural gas distribution pipeline, serving approximately 6,200 customers across 12 central and mid-coast communities in Maine. For more information, visit www.mainenaturalgas.com.
- New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) was established in 1852, NYSEG operates approximately 44,000 miles of electric distribution lines and 4,500 miles of electric transmission lines across more than 40% of upstate New York. It also operates more than 8,500 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines and 20 miles of gas transmission pipelines. It serves approximately 920,000 electricity customers and 271,000 natural gas customers. For more information, visit http://nyseg.com/.
- Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) was established in 1848, RG&E operates approximately 12,100 miles of electric distribution lines and 1,100 miles of electric transmission lines. It also operates approximately 8,400 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines and 99 miles of gas transmission pipelines. It serves approximately 393,100 electricity customers and 319,000 natural gas customers in a nine-county region in New York surrounding the City of Rochester. For more information, visit www.rge.com.
- The Southern Connecticut Gas Company (SCG) was established in 1847, SCG operates approximately 4,200 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines, serving approximately 211,000 customers in the greater New Haven and Bridgeport areas of Connecticut. For more information, visit www.soconngas.com.
- The United Illuminating Company (UI) was established in 1899, UI operates approximately 9,600 miles of electric distribution lines and 139 miles of transmission lines. It serves approximately 347,000 customers in the greater New Haven and Bridgeport areas of Connecticut. For more information, visit www.uinet.com.
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 $47 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 3.3 million customers in New York and New England and in 2024. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 75 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 www.avangrid.com.
About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.
With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
