Iberdrola in the US

Success and growth in the USA

Iberdrola, through its US subsidiary Avangrid, has managed to position itself as one of the three largest renewable energy companies in the United States, with a presence in more than 20 states and more than 9,700 MW of renewable capacity in America.

Iberdrola's history in the United States is a story of growth. In less than two decades, we have established ourselves as one of the largest electricity groups in the United States. Now we continue to develop new projects and establish long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) to promote a sustainable, clean, and environmentally-friendly market.

Avangrid, a leading USA energy company

Iberdrola, through its subsidiary Avangrid, has grown considerably in its two decades of operation in the United States. AvangridExternal link, opens in new window.  is the leading sustainable energy company driving America's transition to an electric and connected future. It is present in more than 20 states and manages more than 10,500 MW of generating capacity (over 9,700 MW renewable) and more than 170,000 kilometres of power lines across eight utilities in New York, Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts, serving a population of seven million people. 

Avangrid's principal businesses are: 

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Networks. Avangrid Networks, a subsidiary of Avangrid, combines the resources and expertise of eight electricity and natural gas utilities to distribute quality energy to its customers.

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Renewables. Avangrid is the third largest renewable energy company in the USA with a diverse portfolio of onshore and offshore renewable energy that it manages through its subsidiary Avangrid Renewables

Some key figures

Data updated at the end of 2024.

Ignacio Galán

"Now more than ever, we need to advance energy independence and decarbonisation. Avangrid is ready to lead the United States towards a clean energy future and provide our customers with more secure, sustainable and affordable energy."

Ignacio S. Galán

Executive Chairman of Iberdrola

Avangrid

Avangrid, where energy meets humanity.

Boosting sustainability criteria in the US

Avangrid conducts its business to create sustainable value for all its stakeholders. These are some of Avangrid's achievements and initiatives in sustainability:

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Avangrid has been included in the FTSE4Good Index for 2024 for the seventh consecutive year in recognition of its good performance

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Avangrid, Patriot Award, granted by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) of the US Department of Defense in 2024.

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Ponce de León 2024 Award for Company of the Year by the Spain-United States Chamber of Commerce in 2024.

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An international and committed team: Avangrid has a workforce of 8,269 employees at the end of 2024.

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Avangrid allocated more than 130 million dollars to improve the resilience of the network, including flood walls, relocation of substations and reconstruction of transmission lines. In total, 318 million dollars were invested in climate adaptation and mitigation in 2024.

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Through the Avangrid Foundation, the subsidiary invests its resources in organisations and programmes that have a positive impact on the communities it serves.

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Avangrid has scholarships for students at risk of dropping out of university due to financial emergencies and specific programmes for young people to pursue engineering projects focused on energy. 

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The company has several support programmes for vulnerable customers to reduce energy bills.

We continue to grow in the USA