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AVANGRID ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR 2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Orange, CT – May 19, 2023 – Today AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company, and a member of the group of companies controlled by IBERDROLA, S.A., announced that the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders has been rescheduled from Tuesday, June 13, 2023 to Tuesday, July 18, 2023. The 2023 Annual Meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time at 125 High Street, Boston, MA 02110. The Board of Directors of Avangrid has established the close of business on May 26, 2023 as the new record date for determining the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting. On or about June 6, 2023, Avangrid expects to file a revised definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and distribute a new notice of the Annual Meeting to shareholders as of the record date, who will need to resubmit their votes with their new control numbers, even if they have previously voted.

About AVANGRID: AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $41 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 more than 7,500 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital in 2021, 2022 and 2023 as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens. In 2023, AVANGRID ranked first within the utility sector for its commitment to the environment. The company supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2023 for the fifth 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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