Senior Vice President – Electric Operations, PSEG

John Latka was named senior vice president – electric operations PSEG in January 2026. Mr. Latka oversees the full spectrum of PSE&G’s electric infrastructure operations, including system design, construction, maintenance, emergency preparedness, and grid-modernization initiatives. He also serves as an advisor providing counsel to PSEG Long Island on matters including electric transmission and distribution. Mr. Latka aims to drive collaboration and share leading practices of safety and reliability across PSEG’s utilities.

Mr. Latka began his career in 1982, holding progressively senior management roles across electric operations. His leadership was central to the company’s response to major regional weather events – such as the Northeast Blackout, Tropical Storm Irene, and Superstorm Sandy – where PSE&G’s restoration performance drew statewide recognition. He previously served as senior vice president – electric & gas operations before retiring in 2018, later returning to PSE&G as a strategic consultant. In 2022, he was named senior vice president – electric transmission & distribution to guide PSE&G’s long-term reliability strategy.

Under Mr. Latka’s leadership, PSE&G has achieved multiple National ReliabilityOne Awards, including recognition for Outstanding System Resiliency and Metropolitan Service Area Reliability Performance in the Mid-Atlantic Region for the 24th year in a row.  Since his return in 2022, PSE&G has received J.D. Power Electric Utility Residential Customer award – East Large Segment for four consecutive years.

Mr. Latka is a graduate of Tennessee Technological University. He also is active in community and industry organizations, including prior involvement with the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey and Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey.