Janisse Quiñones,
CEO and Chief Engineer,
Los Angeles Dept of Water and Power

Janisse Quiñones is CEO and Chief Engineer of the Los Angeles Dept of Water and Power (LADWP), the nation’s largest publicly owned water and power utility. She leads the organization of more than 11,000 employees, delivering water and power to 4 million residents of Los Angeles. Janisse has more than 25 years of experience as a senior executive in utility and engineering industries and joined LADWP from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), where she was senior vice president of gas engineering and also senior vice president of electric operations. In the latter, she oversaw PG&E electrical system operations and the power generation fleet, as well as management of electrical assets that support the California Independent System Operator (CAISO).
Janisse also served as vice president of gas systems engineering for National Grid, where she managed engineering and design of natural gas distribution, transmission and infrastructure projects for its U.S. territory, and oversaw various meter compliance, design and construction projects. Her experience also includes full-time and reserve service in the U.S. Coast Guard, including as a Commander. She has held prior key leadership roles at Cobra Energy, including vice president of operations, responsible for restoration and reconstruction projects for transmission and distribution electrical systems in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, and at San Diego Gas & Electric, including director of design, planning, construction and vegetation management. Janisse was born and raised in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and has a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering-magna cum laude from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. She holds an MBA degree and a Master of Advanced Studies in International Relations and is a licensed Professional Engineer in five states.