Avangrid Statement on Gas Subsidiaries’ Response to 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake
2024年4月6日 - 11:45AM
ビジネスワイヤ(英語)
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG),
Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG), Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG), and
Berkshire Gas Company (BGC) assessing for damage to infrastructure,
urge customers to report any gas leaks
Today, Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy
company and member of the Iberdrola Group, issued the following
statement on behalf of its subsidiaries New York State Electric
& Gas (NYSEG), Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG), Connecticut
Natural Gas (CNG), and Berkshire Gas Company (BGC), regarding
impacts to gas infrastructure following today’s 4.8 magnitude
earthquake centered in northern New Jersey:
“During any natural event such as this morning’s earthquake,
members of the Avangrid team move quickly to ensure safety in the
continued operation of all our facilities and infrastructure.
Immediately following the earthquake, emergency personnel
throughout the company sprung into action to assess any impacts.
While no damage to our infrastructure is currently known, we will
continue our assessments this afternoon and throughout the weekend.
Today and tomorrow, personnel will be deployed across our service
areas in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts to survey our
liquified natural gas (LNG) facilities, propane plants, and our
distribution pipeline networks to find and resolve any issues.
Customers are encouraged to call us if they smell gas so our teams
can investigate and resolve any leaks as quickly as possible.” –
Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO
Background
Customers who smell gas in their homes or businesses are
encouraged to leave the building right away, then call the
respective gas company to report it for response and
investigation:
- New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG): call
800.572.1121
- Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG): call 800.513.8898
- Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG): call 866.924.5325
- Berkshire Gas Company (BGC): call 800.292.5012
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be
the leading sustainable energy company in the United States.
Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $44 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 in 2021, 2022, 2023
and 2024 as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s
best corporate citizens. 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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