Avangrid, UI, SCG, CNG Employees Volunteer Over 10,000 Hours in 2024
Reinforcing Commitment to Supporting Local Nonprofits and Community Organizations
Companies Support Over 100 Charitable Organizations, including American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Connecticut FoodShare, and The Diaper Bank of Connecticut
ORANGE, Conn. — February 10, 2025 —Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, along with its subsidiaries United Illuminating (UI), Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG), and Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG), proudly announces that their Connecticut-based employees volunteered over 10,000 hours in 2024. Additionally, UI, SCG, and CNG collectively contributed more than $353,000 to support over 100 nonprofit organizations across the state. These efforts reflect the companies’ ongoing commitment to enhancing local communities and address critical needs within their service areas.
“We are incredibly proud of our employee’s dedication to making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve,” said Frank Reynolds, President and CEO of UI, SCG, and CNG. “Their contributions reflect our long-standing commitment to social responsibility. Whether assisting with food distributions, building affordable housing, or providing education support, our team’s passion for creating positive change continues to inspire. We look forward to expanding our efforts and exploring news ways to support our local communities in the coming year.”
In 2024, employees across Connecticut worked with nonprofit organizations on a range of initiatives. These included blood donations with the American Red Cross, school supply drives for Comfort Kits for Children, homebuilding with Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County, and serving meals to those experiencing homelessness at the Columbus House. Volunteers also mentored students through Leadership, Education, Athletics in Partnership (LEAP), donated supplies for families in need at the Salvation Army of New Haven, assisted in diaper distribution with the Diaper Bank of Connecticut. Additional supported organizations included the Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Saint Martin de Porres, Connecticut Science Center, Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding Center, and Sacred Heart University’s Discovery Science Center & Planetarium, among others.
“It’s inspiring to see the profound impact our employees have made across Connecticut, addressing diverse community needs and providing critical resources to families and individuals in need,” said Pablo Colón, Director of Corporate Citizenship and Executive Director of the Avangrid Foundation. “This engagement goes beyond volunteering; it reflects a personal commitment to building stronger, more resilient communities. We’re excited to continue this momentum and connect with even more local organizations in the year ahead.”
The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Avangrid, amplified employees’ work in their communities through the Energized for Good program. Through this initiative, the Avangrid Foundation donates $15 per employee volunteer hour to qualifying organizations, up to 100 hours per employee.
More information about the Avangrid Foundation can be found here.