National recognition honors energy company’s commitment to veteran recruitment, retention and development

HARTFORD, Conn. and BOSTON, Mass. (April 29, 2026) – In recognition of its year-round dedication to prioritizing veterans in the workplace, Eversource has been named one of the nation’s top veteran employers by VETS Indexes for the third year in a row. This year, the energy company has been honored with VETS Indexes’ prestigious 5 Star Employer Award – the highest award level offered by the organization. This distinction highlights Eversource’s unwavering commitment to veteran employment and achievements in recruiting, retaining and developing both veterans and the military-connected community. 

"We're deeply honored to be named a 5 Star Employer by VETS Indexes and to again receive this esteemed national recognition for supporting our veteran employees, who play a vital role on our team and whose talents translate seamlessly to our mission of delivering safe, reliable power to millions of customers across the three states we serve," said Eversource Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Information Technology Susan Sgroi. "We have more than 830 veterans who work at Eversource representing all branches of the U.S. military, and every day we see how their service-oriented work ethic, strong leadership abilities and high integrity bring an unmatched dynamic to our workforce, resulting in direct benefits for our customers and communities. From our country to our company, our nation's heroes have made immense contributions through their service to the public, and we take great pride in being able to provide them with specialized support, resources and development that will help advance their professional careers."

"Eversource Energy has demonstrated meaningful and measurable support for veterans and the military-connected community through its commitment to building opportunities for those who served," said President of VETS Indexes Nicholas Antaki. "Employers like Eversource continue to set the standard and help drive the future of veteran employment forward, and we want to congratulate them for their remarkable progress in creating a welcoming and empowering workplace for veterans across New England."

Eversource is one of nearly 350 organizations that were considered by VETS Indexes this year for their efforts to strengthen employment opportunities and support systems for veterans, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and military spouses. Participating organizations who submitted surveys to showcase their progress in veteran employment included companies both large and small, government agencies and departments, nonprofit groups, colleges and universities. The organizations range in size from fewer than 100 employees to more than 200,000 employees and represent a wide variety of industries.

In addition to being recognized by VETS indexes for the last three years, Eversource has also been honored with the U.S. Department of Labor’s prestigious HIRE Vets Medallion Award for six consecutive years – a powerful testament to the energy company’s unwavering efforts to recruit, retain and develop veterans in the workforce. To learn more about Eversource’s commitment to supporting those who have served, please visit Eversource.com. 

Eversource (NYSE: ES), celebrated as a national leader for its commitment to sustainability and corporate citizenship, is named among America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for 2026 and recognized as the #1 utility on USA Today’s list of America’s Climate Leaders for 2025. Eversource transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas and supplies water to approximately 4.6 million customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The #1 Energy Efficiency Provider in the Nation, Eversource harnesses the commitment of more than 10,500 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. The company is empowering a clean energy future in the Northeast, with nationally recognized energy efficiency solutions and successful programs to integrate new clean energy resources like a first-in-the-nation networked geothermal pilot project, solar, offshore wind, electric vehicles and battery storage, into the electric system. For more information, please visit eversource.com, and follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For more information on our water services, visit aquarionwater.com.

About VETS Indexes

VETS Indexes is a leading voice on veteran employment issues, overseeing the VETS Indexes Employer Awards, hosting the Employing U.S. Vets Conference, unearthing unique and unprecedented data on veteran employment through the Veteran Employment Benchmarking Service, and developing custom indexes, linked to financial products, that track the performance of the publicly traded companies that have established themselves as the best employers for veterans. 

The VETSX and VTRNIX indexes were created on the premise that the companies that make the best use of the highly talented, yet under-valued, talent pool that veterans represent will ultimately see a benefit to their bottom lines. The performance of the indexes has emphatically confirmed that thesis, regularly outpacing the S&P 500.   

As the world's first resource for U.S.-veteran-themed indexes, our mission is to provide innovative solutions that recognize the value created by the mission-critical mindset, unique skills, and specialized training that veterans bring to the workplace. Our mission also includes a commitment to always donate a significant portion (target of 20% and no less than 5%) of our net profits to charitable organizations that support veterans and their families.  

Learn more about us at VETSIndexes.com and follow us on social media channels via LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).