The Chairman’s Award recognizes organizations that have strengthened the Commonwealth’s ability to compete in the global economy. Recipients of the award have made investments in Massachusetts that extend beyond the boundaries of any one state region, growing the capacity of the statewide ecosystem to support new economic opportunities. Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation, will receive the Chairman’s Award in 2026. Avangrid completed the NECEC transmission line and is nearing completion of the Vineyard Wind 1 project. It is estimated that the two projects will provide 2,000 megawatts of energy to Massachusetts, serving approximately 25% of the entire power need in the Commonwealth. The delivery of this critical energy infrastructure to Massachusetts has enhanced its energy assets and improved the ability for Massachusetts to compete in the global economy.