Avangrid Announces the Appointment of Kimberly Harriman to Serve on NYSERDA Board

Business Wire

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BUSINESS WIRE)--Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that Kimberly Harriman was nominated by the Governor and approved by the New York State Senate to serve on the Board of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Harriman, Avangrid's Senior Vice President of Public and Regulatory Affairs, will bring more than 20 years of experience in New York's energy sector to the authority's board.
'We are thrilled to see Kimberly Harriman appointed to serve NYSERDA's board,' said Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra. 'Kimberly's extensive leadership experience, strategic vision, and dedication to New York's energy landscape makes her an outstanding addition as a board member. This appointment not only reflects Kimberly's expertise and contributions to the industry but reinforces Avangrid's commitment to New York's reliable and resilient energy future.'
'It's an honor to be appointed to serve the board of NYSERDA and I'm deeply grateful to Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York Senate for the opportunity,' said Kimberly Harriman, Senior Vice President, Public and Regulatory Affairs at Avangrid. 'I look forward to working alongside a uniquely talented group of fellow board members to advance innovative and responsible energy solutions for all New Yorkers.'
NYSERDA is governed by a board consisting of 13 members, including the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Chair of the Public Service Commission, and the President and CEO of the Power Authority of the State of New York, who serve ex officio. The remaining nine members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Harriman was appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Public and Regulatory Affairs in June 2022. She joined Avangrid at the end of 2020 as Vice President, State Government Relations and Public Affairs, coordinating state government relations and public affairs for electric and gas utility subsidiaries in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maine and renewable onshore and offshore energy projects across 22 states.
Prior to Avangrid, Harriman worked for over 20 years on energy issues for the state of New York. She served as Senior Vice President of Public & Regulatory Affairs at the New York Power Authority and a member of the Executive Management Committee. She also served as Chairperson of the Canal Management Committee, providing oversight and guidance to the successful integration and operation of the Canal Corporation.
Before joining NYPA, Harriman was General Counsel at the Department of Public Service where she was responsible for an in-house legal team that represented the Department and Public Service Commission in State and federal regulatory and civil court proceedings regarding regulation of the electric, gas, steam, water, telecommunications, and cable industries. Before assuming the General Counsel role, she served in roles of increasing responsibility within the Department of Public Service, including as an Assistant Counsel on major rate and siting cases, prudence proceedings, and major policy cases. In addition, Harriman served as an Administrative Law Judge presiding in major utility rate cases and other proceedings involving regulated utilities.
Harriman also served as an Assistant Secretary for Energy in the Executive Chamber where she assisted in the development of State and federal policy on a variety of energy issues affecting New York, including on-bill financing and energy-based economic development programs. She also worked in private practice working on energy issues.
Harriman graduated from Albany Law School of Union University and holds a BA in political science with a minor in economics from Siena College.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $48 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 75 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America's best corporate citizens in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit http://www.avangrid.com.