Avangrid to Build Battery Storage Project in Oregon, Invest in Local Childcare and Early Learning
Shutler Energy Storage, a 41 MW/82 MWh battery storage project, will be located in Gilliam County, Oregon and support reliability across Avangrid’s Pacific Northwest operations
Avangrid will make annual donations totaling $110,000 to two Gilliam County nonprofit organizations supporting childhood education
Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced it will build a battery storage project in Gilliam County, Oregon. Shutler Energy Storage will be a 41 Megawatt/82 Megawatt-hour facility that strengthens reliability and resilience across Avangrid’s 3GW footprint in the Pacific Northwest. Additionally, Avangrid will donate $110,000 annually on behalf of the project to two Gilliam County nonprofit organizations to support early childhood education and childcare.
“Shutler Energy Storage reflects Avangrid’s long‑term commitment to Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. This project adds a flexible resource that will strengthen grid reliability, support good‑paying jobs, and help ensure the energy we generate is available when communities need it most,” said Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda. “Furthermore, we are proud to have worked closely with local leaders in finding ways to support the community’s critical needs.”
