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22/09/2025 - 13:11 UTC +02:00Avangrid reaffirms its commitment to Artificial Intelligence at its fifth Digital Summit Avangrid, the US subsidiary of the Iberdrola Group , has held its fifth Digital Summit, under the slogan ‘Unlocking AI’, to showcase the cutting-edge tools that are driving innovation in customer service, operations, smart grids and energy production. Over two days, representatives from Accenture, Amazon Web Services, Convey, Deloitte, ESRI, EY, Hitachi Energy, IBM, Iberdrola Innovation Middle East, Microsoft, NTT Data, SAP, Schneider Electric and Wipro took part in demonstration sessions to present their most innovative digital products and services. These solutions, which incorporate technologies such as advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics , were analysed to solve challenges in the energy sector, with a focus on customer service, smart grids and energy production. You can read the full story in the Avangrid Media Room. READ MORE
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19/09/2025Iberdrola hits 10k public charging points in operation in Spain Iberdrola España, Iberdrola's subsidiary in Spain , in its commitment to promoting and facilitating access to electric cars, has reached 10,000 charging points in operation in Spain, a charging network that could already serve 1,000,000 electric vehicles. The company, firmly convinced of the energy transition and that emissions-free mobility that is also more efficient is possible, installed its first charging point in 2016. Today, 10 years later, it is the leader in charging in all power segments. The company currently has more than 2,700 high-power points in operation, 1,300 of which are ultra-fast, operated by Iberdrola | bp pulse, a partnership created in December 2023 by Iberdrola España and bp , the leading ultra-fast charging company at service stations in Spain, to drive the expansion of ultra-fast charging infrastructure. All of them use 100% green energy from renewable sources with a guarantee of origin, which, in addition to advancing electrification, promotes the transition to a fossil fuel independent system. You can read the full story at the Iberdrola España Press Room . READ MORE
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18/09/2025 - 17:05 UTC +02:00Iberdrola sells its business in Hungary for a total consideration of €171 million Iberdrola has reached an agreement to sell 100% of the shares of Iberdrola Renovables Magyarország KFT, which owns its business in Hungary, to a consortium formed by Premier Energy—who previously acquired the company’s assets in Romania in 2024—and to the Hungarian group iG TECH CC. Through this transaction, the Group will receive €171.2 million for the shares of the company and a dividend distributed prior to closing. The assets sold include 158 megawatts (MW) of operational wind capacity , commissioned by Iberdrola since entering the country in 2008. These assets will shortly be selling their energy in the wholesale market, once the regulatory 15-year tariff period ends. Currently, 124 MW are already operating in the free market, and the remaining 34 MW will do so in less than a year. The transaction is subject to ordinary regulatory approvals. This deal is part of Iberdrola’s strategy to focus its investments on key businesses and markets, mainly in networks in the United States and the United Kingdom , and in regulated or long-term contracted generation, where income stability and predictability are maximized. It is also fully in line with the concentration of activities of Iberdrola Energía Internacional to focus on core EU markets and in Australia . During 2025, Iberdrola has announced several long-term strategic alliances and asset rotation transactions . These include the recent agreement for the sale of its businesses in Mexico , and its partnership with Masdar to co-invest €5.2 billion in the 1.4 GW East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom. READ MORE
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17/09/2025 - 17:01 UTC +02:00Avangrid invests €200 million in the modernisation of two substations in New York State Avangrid, the US subsidiary of the Iberdrola Group , through its subsidiary New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG), has begun modernisation works at the South Perry substation, located in Wyoming County, and at the Meyer substation in Dansville, both in New York State. The modernisation works are part of Avangrid’s €18.6 billion investment plan in electricity networks in the United States to upgrade critical grid infrastructure through to 2030, with the aim of meeting growing electricity demand and protecting communities from extreme weather events. The works at the South Perry substation, valued at more than €75 million, involve replacing infrastructure that is several decades old and will increase the reliability of electricity supply for more than 8,500 local customers. In addition, Avangrid will invest more than $113 million in the modernisation of the Meyer substation, which will enhance energy capacity, grid resilience and supply reliability for approximately 6,740 customers in the town of Dansville and nearby communities through its distribution lines. You can read the full news articles in the NYSEG Newsroom and the Avangrid Newsroom. READ MORE
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16/09/2025 - 12:36 UTC +02:00Iberdrola, the first European energy company to obtain Europrivacy data protection certification for digital contracting Iberdrola has reached a new milestone in its commitment to data protection and digital transparency by becoming the first European energy company to obtain the European Data Protection Seal, Europrivacy. Europrivacy is the first certification system approved by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) to act as an official European Data Protection Seal, in accordance with Article 42.5 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is recognised by all Member States of the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). Europrivacy certification has been awarded to Iberdrola Clientes España, Curenergía and Iberdrola Clientes Portugal for personal data processing in digital contracting processes, including browsing the corporate website, interacting with the chatbot and email communications. This seal certifies that, in the context of the certification assessment objectives, the organisations meet the highest standards for protecting the rights and freedoms of individuals in the processing of their personal data. This recognition underlines Iberdrola's commitment to its customers’ privacy, ensuring that their data is processed with the utmost security, transparency and responsibility, as part of a responsible, ethical and rights-respecting digital strategy. Commitment to privacy The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD in Spanish) has recently renewed the extension of the Iberdrola Group's Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), strengthening the company's commitment to consistent and rigorous privacy management in all the countries where it operates. In line with the company's ethical digital strategy, Iberdrola is strengthening its leadership in privacy within European energy, positioning itself as a benchmark among utilities in compliance with the highest standards in data protection. The certificates can be viewed publicly in the official Europrivacy certificate register: https://europrivacy.com/es/resource/registry. READ MORE
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15/09/2025 - 13:03 UTC +02:00Neoenergia wins the Conarec 2025 Award, the leading recognition in customer experience in the Brazilian market Neoenergia, Iberdrola's subsidiary in Brazil , won the Conarec 2025 Award, the most important recognition in the Brazilian Customer Experience market in the Energy and Utilities category. The award distinguishes companies that excel in terms of innovation, technology and customer-centric service. The company has developed an integrated and intelligent Customer Experience (CX) ecosystem that connects technology, processes, people and partners to provide a complete view of the customer and ensure a seamless experience across all service channels. In 2025, Neoenergia inaugurated the Tactical Relationship Centre (CTR) in Campinas, which allows real-time monitoring of all customer service operations of the Group's five distributors - Neoenergia Brasilia, Neoenergia Coelba, Neoenergia Cosern, Neoenergia Elektro and Neoenergia Pernambuco - which together serve 16.7 million customers. The centre works in collaboration with the Integrated Operations Centre (COI), which is responsible for coordinating field teams, increasing efficiency and promoting a more complete experience for consumers. You can read the full story in Neoenergia's Communication Room. READ MORE
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11/09/2025 - 07:02 UTC +02:00Iberdrola, to reach 84% of Neoenergia’s share capital in Brazil after the purchase of PREVI’s stake for 1.88 billion euros Iberdrola has reached an agreement to acquire the stake of Caixa de Previdência dos Funcionários do Banco do Brasil (“PREVI”) in Neoenergia , reinforcing its position as majority stakeholder. The transaction contemplates the purchase of PREVI’s 30,29% stake in Neoenergia, so that Iberdrola will control 84% of the company’s share capital, approximately. The price agreed, 32.5 Brazilian reails per share, will imply a cash consideration of 11.95 BRL billion – around 1.88 billion euros. The transaction is subject to the applicable regulatory approvals and is expected to be closed in the next months. Neoenergia supplies electricity to close to 40 million Brazilians through 5 distribution companies (in the states of Bahia, Rio Grande do Norte, Pernambuco, Sao Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul and Brasilia) and 18 transmission lines, making it the largest distribution Group in Brazil by number of customers. Neoenergia has more than 725,000 km of distribution lines and 8,000 km of transmission lines, as well as 3,800 MW of renewable generation , mainly hydroelectric. In 2024, Neoenergia became the Brazilian company invested most in basic infrastructures across the country, more than 9.8 billion reais (1.5 billion euros), to expand, upgrade, maintain and automatize its networks. In the coming years, the company faces strong growth prospects thanks to the expected increase in investments in regulated Networks with attractive regulatory frameworks. The operating excellence of Neoenergia’s distribution companies was recently reflected in the awards granted by ABRADEE , the Brazilian Association of Distribution Companies, in which two of its subsidiaries (Neoenergia Cosern, in Rio Grande do Norte, and Neoenergia Elektro, in Sao Paulo and Matto Grosso do Sul) were ranked top 1 and 2 as “Best distribution company”. In total, Neoenergia obtained 8 awards out of 12: ‘Best company’ in Brazil and in the North East region (obtained by Neoenergia Cosern, the Rio Grande do Norte distribution company); best distribution company in the South East, best Management Quality, best Innovation Management and best Operating Management (obtained by Neoenergia Elektro) and best Performance Evolution (to Neoenergia Brasilia, in recognition of the company’s strong operating improvement following its integration in the Group in 2020). With this transaction, Iberdrola takes a further step in its growth strategy based on electricity Networks businesses, with 1.4 million km of power lines in the US, the UK, Brazil and Spain. READ MORE
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09/09/2025 - 14:05 UTC +02:00Iberdrola completes the sale of its smart meter business in the United Kingdom Iberdrola has completed the sale to Macquarie of 100% of SP Smart Meter Assets Limited (SPSMAL), ScottishPower’s subsidiary responsible for managing its around 2.9 million meter smart meter business in the United Kingdom, for around £900 million (€1.06 billion). The transaction aligns with Iberdrola’s strategy to concentrate its investments in regulated networks. This will drive total UK investments to £24 billion between 2024 and 2028, primarily in transmission and distribution networks , as well as in renewable generation. ScottishPower will continue working with Macquarie to support the rollout of smart meters among its customers while focusing on network development. Macquarie is one of the UK’s leading independent providers of electricity meters, now managing over 13 million devices, of which over 10 million are smart meters. Through ScottishPower, Iberdrola has been present in the United Kingdom for 20 years, having invested more than £35 billion in transmission and distribution networks and renewable generation. After the acquisition of Electricity North West (ENW), ScottishPower became the country’s second largest distribution network operator, delivering electricity to 12 million people with a total asset base of around £14 billion. The company holds three distribution licences in Scotland, England and Wales and a transmission licence in Scotland, and operates 170,000 kilometres of lines. Currently, ScottishPower, employs more than 8,000 people and supports 70,000 jobs across its supply chain thanks to annual purchases of around £6 billion. With this transaction, Iberdrola has already surpassed €14 billion in asset rotation and strategic partnerships since the beginning of the current Rotation Asset plan in 2024. The Group continues concentrating investments in key businesses and markets, primarily networks in the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as in generation under long-term contracts or regulated. READ MORE
