Common use of Electronic Messaging Clause in Contracts

Electronic Messaging. 2.1 Conducting AVANGRID business that results in the storage of AVANGRID owned information/data on personal or non-AVANGRID controlled environments, including devices maintained by a third-party with whom AVANGRID does not have a contractual agreement shall be prohibited. 2.2 All information created, sent, or received via AVANGRID’s e-mail system(s), network(s), internet or intranet, including all e-mail messages and electronic files shall be the property of AVANGRID. 2.3 Third Party Workers shall: a. Use caution to ensure that the correct e-mail address is used for the intended recipient(s) (e.g., with the use of auto fill, reply all, etc.). i. Forging, misrepresenting, obscuring, suppressing, or replacing a user identity on any AVANGRID electronic communication to mislead the recipient about the identity of the sender shall be prohibited. b. Not send spam via e-mail, text messages, pages, instant messages, voice mail or other forms of electronic communication. c. Posting to a public newsgroup, bulletin board, blog, listserv with an AVANGRID e-mail or IP address is strictly prohibited. i. Avoid Representing or appearing to represent the opinions of AVANGRID is prohibited unless appropriately authorized to do so. 2.4 AVANGRID’s electronic messaging is intended to support legitimate business requirements. Limited use of AVANGRID electronic messaging facilities for personal purposes shall be regarded as acceptable provided that: a. Messages are not used for private business or other commercial purposes, including the sale or purchase of goods or services, or engaging with other clients. b. Use does not interfere with the normal performance of workers’ duties, c. There is no breach of the prohibitions identified in these requirements, d. Messaging does not violate applicable laws, regulations, the Code of Ethics, or AVANGRID policies. 2.5 AVANGRID’s electronic messaging shall not be used for transmitting, retrieving or storing any messages, files or attachments which constitute: a. Harassing or unwanted messages (including insults and ‘jokes’), including offensive messages which relate to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, disability or other similar subject matter. b. Defamatory messages which adversely affect the reputation of a person or company. c. Messages that violate copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights of another party. d. Obscene materials of an offensive or sexual nature. e. Offensive material that might reasonably be expected to cause distress or other personal offense to the recipient. f. Messages in violation of applicable laws, regulations, the Code of Ethics, or AVANGRID policies. 2.6 Third Party Workers shall not disclose their passwords to others or permit others to use their e-mail accounts. 2.7 Third Party Workers shall never assume the privacy or confidentiality of electronic messages. a. This includes information (data) protected by local, national or international security and privacy regulations and standards as well as data protected by confidentiality agreements. b. Third Party Workers shall restrict transmission of such protected information to the extent feasible and utilize security procedures made available by AVANGRID, and in accordance with contractual agreements.

Electronic Messaging. 2.1 Conducting AVANGRID IUSA business that results in the storage of AVANGRID IUSA owned information/data on personal or non-AVANGRID IUSA controlled environments, including devices maintained by a third-third- party with whom AVANGRID ▇▇▇▇ does not have a contractual agreement shall be prohibited. 2.2 All information created, sent, or received via AVANGRIDIUSA’s e-mail system(s), network(s), internet or intranet, including all e-mail messages and electronic files shall be the property of AVANGRIDIUSA. 2.3 Third Party Workers shall: a. Use caution to ensure that the correct e-mail address is used for the intended recipient(s) (e.g., with the use of auto fill, reply all, etc.). i. Forging, misrepresenting, obscuring, suppressing, or replacing a user identity on any AVANGRID IUSA electronic communication to mislead the recipient about the identity of the sender shall be prohibited. b. Not send spam via e-mail, text messages, pages, instant messages, voice mail or other forms of electronic communication. c. Posting to a public newsgroup, bulletin board, blog, listserv with an AVANGRID IUSA e-mail or IP address is strictly prohibited. i. Avoid Representing or appearing to represent the opinions of AVANGRID IUSA is prohibited unless appropriately authorized to do so. 2.4 AVANGRIDIUSA’s electronic messaging is intended to support legitimate business requirements. Limited use of AVANGRID IUSA electronic messaging facilities for personal purposes shall be regarded as acceptable provided that: a. Messages are not used for private business or other commercial purposes, including the sale or purchase of goods or services, or engaging with other clients. b. Use does not interfere with the normal performance of workers’ duties, c. There is no breach of the prohibitions identified in these requirements, d. Messaging does not violate applicable laws, regulations, the Code of Ethics, or AVANGRID IUSA policies. 2.5 AVANGRIDIUSA’s electronic messaging shall not be used for transmitting, retrieving or storing any messages, files or attachments which constitute: a. Harassing or unwanted messages (including insults and ‘jokes’), including offensive messages which relate to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, disability or other similar subject matter. b. Defamatory messages which adversely affect the reputation of a person or company. c. Messages that violate copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights of another party. d. Obscene materials of an offensive or sexual nature. e. Offensive material that might reasonably be expected to cause distress or other personal offense to the recipient. f. Messages in violation of applicable laws, regulations, the Code of Ethics, or AVANGRID IUSA policies. 2.6 Third Party Workers shall not disclose their passwords to others or permit others to use their e-mail accounts. 2.7 Third Party Workers shall never assume the privacy or confidentiality of electronic messages. a. This includes information (data) protected by local, national or international security and privacy regulations and standards as well as data protected by confidentiality agreements. b. Third Party Workers shall restrict transmission of such protected information to the extent feasible and utilize security procedures made available by AVANGRIDIUSA, and in accordance with contractual agreements.

Electronic Messaging. 2.1 Conducting AVANGRID Customer business that results in the storage of AVANGRID Customer owned information/data on personal or non-AVANGRID non- Customer controlled environments, including devices maintained by a third-party with whom AVANGRID Customer does not have a contractual agreement shall be prohibited. 2.2 All information created, sent, or received via AVANGRIDCustomer’s e-mail system(s), network(s), internet or intranet, including all e-mail messages and electronic files shall be the property of AVANGRIDCustomer. 2.3 Third Party Workers shall: a. Use caution to ensure that the correct e-mail address is used for the intended recipient(s) (e.g., with the use of auto fill, reply all, etc.). i. Forging, misrepresenting, obscuring, suppressing, or replacing a user identity on any AVANGRID Customer electronic communication to mislead the recipient about the identity of the sender shall be prohibited. b. Not send spam via e-mail, text messages, pages, instant messages, voice mail or other forms of electronic communication. c. Posting to a public newsgroup, bulletin board, blog, listserv with an AVANGRID Customer e-mail or IP address is strictly prohibited. i. Avoid Representing or appearing to represent the opinions of AVANGRID Customer is prohibited unless appropriately authorized to do so.. DocuSign Envelope ID: 4A1F411A-6C15-4112-B193-A0DB93F380A0 2.4 AVANGRIDCustomer’s electronic messaging is intended to support legitimate business requirements. Limited use of AVANGRID Customer electronic messaging facilities for personal purposes shall be regarded as acceptable provided that: a. Messages are not used for private business or other commercial purposes, including the sale or purchase of goods or services, or engaging with other clients. b. Use does not interfere with the normal performance of workers’ duties, c. There is no breach of the prohibitions identified in these requirements, d. Messaging does not violate applicable laws, regulations, the Code of Ethics, or AVANGRID Customer policies. 2.5 AVANGRIDCustomer’s electronic messaging shall not be used for transmitting, retrieving or storing any messages, files or attachments which constitute: a. Harassing or unwanted messages (including insults and ‘jokes’), including offensive messages which relate to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, disability or other similar subject matter. b. Defamatory messages which adversely affect the reputation of a person or company. c. Messages that violate copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights of another party. d. Obscene materials of an offensive or sexual nature. e. Offensive material that might reasonably be expected to cause distress or other personal offense to the recipient. f. Messages in violation of applicable laws, regulations, the Code of Ethics, or AVANGRID Customer policies. 2.6 Third Party Workers shall not disclose their passwords to others or permit others to use their e-mail accounts. 2.7 Third Party Workers shall never assume the privacy or confidentiality of electronic messages. a. This includes information (data) protected by local, national or international security and privacy regulations and standards as well as data protected by confidentiality agreements. b. Third Party Workers shall restrict transmission of such protected information to the extent feasible and utilize security procedures made available by AVANGRIDCustomer, and in accordance with contractual agreements.. DocuSign Envelope ID: 4A1F411A-6C15-4112-B193-A0DB93F380A0