James Ritchotte joined Climate Mayors in October 2018 after spending the last eight years focused on clean energy and grid modernization policies. James was previously with GE where he was responsible for identifying policy and regulatory developments impacting utilities and their investment decisions. Prior to joining GE, James was Director, Government Affairs for the U.S., with Alstom.  In both roles, and in previous positions in the public sector, James worked closely with policymakers at the local, state, federal and international levels in support of policies to advance the deployment of clean energy technology and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.