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James Barner

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Senior Manager of Power Financial Planning and Budget at Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

James Barner is a senior manager at LADWP, using his 30+ years of experience to lead the citys transition to 100% renewable energy by 2035. He directs the Clean Grid LA strategy, focusing on resource planning, renewables, and energy storage development. He holds a Bachelor of Science from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

With over three decades dedicated to LADWP, he has been a foundational leader in Los Angeless long-term strategic shift towards sustainable energy infrastructure.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Senior Manager of Power Financial Planning and Budget
Job Level
Middle
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Renewable Energy
He leads LADWP's LA100 initiative, a strategic plan to transition Los Angeles to 100% renewable energy sources by the year 2035.
Grid Modernization
His work focuses on integrating utility-scale renewables, energy storage, and distributed resources to build a resilient and sustainable grid for Los Angeles.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Senior Manager of Power Financial Planning and Budget
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
11-2019 - 7-2024
Asst. Director of Resource Planning and Development
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
4-2018 - 10-2019
Manager of Long Term Strategic Planning
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
12-2010 - 3-2018
Manager of Integrated Resource Planning
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
2-2005 - 12-2010
Engineering Supervisor of Wholesale Energy Resource Marketing
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
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Education
1983 - 1989
Bachelor of Science - BS
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
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