Avangrid Deploys 73 Line Crews to Support Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
September 28 2024 - 2:10PM
Business Wire
Avangrid’s electric utilities in New York,
Connecticut, and Maine responded to assistance requests after
hurricane left millions without power across the Southeast
Crews are being sent to communities in Virginia
and North Carolina to help clean up damage and restore power to
customers
B/Roll of crews departing to support Hurricane
Helene recovery efforts can be viewed HERE
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company
and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today that its
electric utility companies in New York, Connecticut, and Maine will
deploy lineworkers and damage assessment teams to support electric
power recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The
Category 4 hurricane left millions without power across the
Southeast.
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Safety briefing with Avangrid crews going
to help clean up damage and restore power to customers in the
Southeast (Photo: Business Wire)
Avangrid crews will depart for cities and towns in Virginia and
North Carolina on Saturday, and they expect to get to work
restoring power as soon as they arrive. The formal request for
assistance was made through the North Atlantic Mutual Assistance
Group.
“We are committed to restoring power whenever and wherever help
is needed,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “Mutual assistance is
an essential part of any wide-scale power restoration effort. Our
line crews are some of the best in the industry, and I know they
are eager to get to work to support the millions of Americans
affected by this storm. I am proud of the work we continue to do
both at home and across the region to ensure all communities are
safe after a major weather event."
Restoring electricity after a major storm is a complex task, and
a safe and efficient restoration process requires significant
logistical expertise, skilled lineworkers, and specialized
equipment. Electric companies affected by significant outages often
turn to the industry’s mutual assistance network – a voluntary
partnership of electric companies from across the United States and
Canada – to help speed restoration. For example, Avangrid companies
sent crews to assist in storm recovery efforts after Hurricane
Fiona devastated Nova Scotia in 2022.
In total, 198 internal line workers, damage assessors, and
support staff will be supporting recovery efforts. Each line crew
consists of a team of two lineworkers.
- In New York, NYSEG & RG&E will be sending 25
crews.
- In Connecticut, United Illuminating will be sending 28
crews.
- In Maine, Central Maine Power will be sending 20 crews.
B/Roll of Avangrid crews departing to support Hurricane Helene
recovery efforts. News media has rights-free permission to use this
content.
Most large electric utility companies rely on an established
network of crews to restore power in their service areas following
large-scale outages. Before releasing any crews to work with other
utilities, Avangrid evaluates the needs of its own service area and
customers, and the likelihood of any forecasted severe weather
events. In the event of an emergency, crews can be recalled.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be
the leading sustainable energy company in the United States.
Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $46 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 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
2024 for the fourth consecutive year. In 2024, Avangrid ranked
first among utilities and 12 overall. The company supports the
U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the
World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2024 for the sixth 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.
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