CMP parent company funds scholarships for three Mainers among others

As students across the country head back to the classroom, Avangrid Inc., the parent company of CMP, announced today it will financially support more than a dozen students who are pursuing studies in the engineering, environmental, and data science fields. This year, Avangrid Foundation and Fundación Iberdrola España awarded approximately $900,000 in scholarships to cover stipends as well as enrollment at universities in Maine, New York, Oregon and Spain.

"Understanding and meeting the world's energy needs, and protecting the environment are challenges that are closely linked," said James P. Torgerson, president of Avangrid Foundation. "This scholarship program will help to ensure that some of the brightest young minds are focused on finding solutions to these issues."

"Being able to study without the financial burden of graduate school will allow me to focus solely on strengthening my professional skills," said Matthew Trudeau, who is pursuing studies at the University of Rochester.

The Avangrid Foundation, Inc. is the principal philanthropic arm of Avangrid, Inc. and its subsidiary companies, focusing on funding activities that promote environmental sustainability and improve the well-being of the communities served by our utility affiliates, which include NYSEG and RG&E (NY); Central Maine Power Company and Maine Natural Gas (Maine); United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas Company, and Connecticut Natural Gas (CT); and Berkshire Gas Company (MA). Avangrid, Inc. is also the corporate parent of Avangrid Renewables, with headquarters in Portland, Oregon. Fundación Iberdrola España is the charitable foundation of Iberdrola, S.A., AVANGRID's corporate affiliate.

This year's recipients include:

Binghamton University, New York

· Michael Goebel of Victor, New York

· Ryan Empson of Cortland Manor, New York

Cornell University, New York

· David Hachuel Gurska of Madrid, Spain (funded by Fundación Iberdrola España)

· Jaime Luengo Rozas of Madrid, Spain (funded by Fundación Iberdrola España)

Oregon State University, Oregon

· Colin Comrad of West Linn, Oregon

· Tucker Jones of Poland, Maine

Rochester Institute of Technology, New York

· Jessica Peterson of Woodstock, Connecticut

· Simon Sandler of Saint Louis, Missouri

· Sara Hernandez Juarez of Madrid, Spain (funded by Fundación Iberdrola España)

· Cristina Tapia Lopez of Madrid, Spain (funded by Fundación Iberdrola España)

· Cristina Ferreiro Castro of Santiago De Compostela, Spain (funded by Fundación Iberdrola España)

University of Maine

· Michael Choiniere of Garland, Maine

· William West of Milbridge, Maine

Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain

· Michael Hochberg of West Orange and Morristown, New Jersey

University of Rochester, New York

· Matthew Trudeau of Rochester, New York