Eversource Energy
Industry Group: Utilities
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:ES
Eversource Energy is a diversified holding company with subsidiaries that provide rate-regulated electric, gas, and water distribution service to more than 4 million customers in the Northeast U.S. The company expanded its service territories with acquisitions of NStar (2012), Aquarion (2017), and Columbia Gas (2020). Eversource is marketing its 50% partnership with European utility Orsted to develop 2 gigawatts of offshore wind projects by 2025. The company exited most of its unregulated businesses in 2006.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Utilities 70 out of 698
Universe
Global Universe 3333 out of 15361
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Eversource Energy |
18.7
Low
|
70 out of 698 |
| Naturgy Energy Group SA |
19.4
Low
|
76 out of 698 |
| EnBW Energie Baden Württemberg AG |
27.3
Medium
|
232 out of 698 |
| Constellation Energy Corp. |
32.6
High
|
356 out of 698 |
| ACWA Power Co. |
36.9
High
|
466 out of 698 |
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