›Janisse Quiñones, the head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), has announced her resignation as part of a 'planned leadership transition'. Quiñones, who took the helm at LADWP in 2024, is returning to Puerto Rico to help modernize the island's electric grid. Under Quiñones' management, the department reinforced electric grid and water system reliability, enhanced coordination during wildfire events, and advanced investments to strengthen resilience amid increasing climate pressures. The players Janisse Quiñones The former head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, who is returning to Puerto Rico to help modernize the island's electric grid. Karen Bass The mayor of Los Angeles, who praised Quiñones' leadership and expertise during her tenure at LADWP.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 05, 2026 01:14 UTC