UI, SCG and CNG Efficiency Programs Honored for ‘Sustained Excellence’
ORANGE AND EAST HARTFORD, CT / AGILITYPR.NEWS / April 23, 2021 / Programs featured in parent company AVANGRID’s new Sustainability Report, out this week in celebration of Earth Day
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy have once again recognized United Illuminating (UI), Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG) and Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG) for their ongoing work to help customers reduce energy bills and fight climate change through the ENERGY STAR program.
The three Connecticut subsidiaries of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), received the program’s highest honor for 2021, “Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence,” recognizing an ongoing year-over-year commitment to energy efficiency.
The companies’ efficiency programs are featured in AVANGRID’s 2020 Sustainability Report, released this week in celebration of Earth Day. Based in Orange, Connecticut, AVANGRID aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States.
This marks the fourth consecutive year UI, SCG and CNG received the Sustained Excellence designation, which was conferred on only 14 New England companies, including Eversource, which jointly administers efficiency programs with UI, SCG and CNG as part of the Energize Connecticut initiative. In 2020, the statewide initiative generated approximately $59.3 million in cost savings and avoided approximately 186,081 tons of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere. That’s equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions from 22,408 typical homes’ annual energy use.
Through Energize Connecticut, UI, SCG and CNG offer a wide variety of energy efficiency programs, including the Home Energy Solutions residential energy audit program, business efficiency solutions, and rebates and discounts for ENERGY STAR-rated products. More information about the programs can be found on the “Smart Energy” section of the companies’ websites, uinet.com, soconngas.com and cngcorp.com.
ENERGY STAR is the government-backed energy-efficiency initiative that provides resources and information that can help consumers and businesses reduce their energy usage and make well-informed decisions. Since 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners have helped American families and businesses save 5 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity, avoid more than $450 billion in energy costs, and achieve 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions.
“ENERGY STAR award-winning partners are showing the world that delivering real climate solutions makes good business sense and promote job growth,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan.
For a complete list of 2021 Partner of the Year winners and more information about ENERGY STAR’s awards program, visit energystar.gov/awardwinners.
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About UI
The United Illuminating Company (UI) is a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. Established in 1899, UI operates approximately 3,600 miles of electric distribution lines and 138 miles of transmission lines. It serves approximately 341,000 customers in the greater New Haven and Bridgeport areas of Connecticut. UI received the Edison Electric Institute’s Emergency Recovery Award in 2019 and 2021. For more information, visit www.uinet.com.
About SCG
The Southern Connecticut Gas Company (SCG) is a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. Established in 1847, SCG operates approximately 2,500 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines, serving approximately 206,000 customers in the greater New Haven and Bridgeport areas of Connecticut. For more information, visit www.soconngas.com.
About CNG
Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation (CNG) is a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. Established in 1848, CNG operates 2,160 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.
About AVANGRID
AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $38 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 7,000 people and has been recognized by Forbes and Just Capital as one of the 2021 JUST 100 companies – a list of America’s best corporate citizens – and was ranked number one within the utility sector for its commitment to the environment and the communities it serves. The company supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2021 for the third consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
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