CORPORATE PLANNING & ENERGY ANALYST

Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. is seeking an analyst to provide analytical support to the corporate planning department, analyzing regulatory and legislative policies and information.

The position involves developing Seminole’s Ten-Year Site Plan for PSC submission, tracking regulatory changes, maintaining a docket database, and coordinating with legal and other teams to ensure timely filings and accurate summaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Electric utility experience preferred for Analyst I.
• Analyst II requires a minimum of three years in electric utility or related industry.
• Core Competencies: Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical-Thinking, Outcome-Driven, and Professional

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing Seminole’s Ten-Year Site Plan for submission to the Florida Public Service Commission.
• Stays abreast of regulatory changes and requirements in utility and generation planning.
• Monitors and maintains a database of activities regarding pending state and federal legislation and regulation affecting energy policy.
• Develops and maintains Seminole position papers and talking points on legislation and regulations that affect operations.
• Helps to develop and distribute communication material (brochures, news clips, newsletters, white papers).
• Tracks Seminole’s regulatory actions and coordinates timely filings with Seminole personnel and other organizations.
• Coordinates with legal counsel to review external legal work for regulatory filings.
• Monitors and prepares summary reports on federal and state regulatory rules and industry issues.
• Researches interpretation of agency rules and communicates to Seminole staff and Members.
• Monitors regulatory requirements and informs divisions of developments in electric, gas, rail and mining sectors.
• Performs other duties as assigned and supports NERC Compliance per SOM.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Regulatory analysis

Project management

Planning and organizing

Presentation skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering or other field applicable to the electric utility industry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary Description

Provides analytical support to the corporate planning department. Analyzes regulatory and legislative policies and information.

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary Description

Provides analytical support to the corporate planning department. Analyzes regulatory and legislative policies and information.

Essential Functions

• Assists in the development of Seminole’s Ten-Year Site Plan for submittal to the Florida Public Service Commission.
• Stays abreast of new developments, regulatory changes and requirements in the areas of utility and generation planning.
• Monitors and maintains a database of activities regarding pending state and federal legislation and regulation affecting energy policy.
• Develops and maintains Seminole position papers and talking points on legislation and regulations that have the potential to affect operations. Keeps these materials up-to-date and available to the company.
• Helps to develop and distribute effective communication material, including but not limited to, brochures, news clips, newsletter articles, and white papers.
• Tracks Seminole’s regulatory actions (with the exception of environmental, NERC, and transmission items) and coordinate timely filings and responses with Seminole personnel and other organizations, including NRECA or other industry groups. Coordinates various Seminole activities necessary for compliance with agency reporting requirements before state and federal agencies. Maintains a management reporting system for active regulatory agency dockets in which Seminole is a party or which have potential to affect Seminole’s operations.
• Coordinates with legal counsel to review external legal counsels’ and experts’ work effort for regulatory filings to ensure accurate and timely completion.
• Continually monitor laws, rules, and tariffs presented to or by regulatory agencies and prepare summary reports as necessary.
• Research and communicates the proper interpretation of agency rules, and terms and conditions to Seminole’s and Members’ personnel through written and verbal communications.
• Monitors, reviews, analyzes, and keeps the various Seminole divisions apprised of federal and state regulatory requirements and industry issues, such as electric and natural gas, railroad, and coal mining activities.
• Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.
• NERC Compliance : Performs NERC Compliance Program roles if/as designated in Seminole's Standard Ownership Matrix (SOM) including ongoing evidence retention in "audit-ready" form. You should also be familiar with Seminole's Enterprise Internal Compliance Program (ENT-GCD-RGC-EP-054) to further your understanding of Seminole's compliance program and your duties and responsibilities in the SOM

Qualifications And Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering or other field applicable to the electric utility industry is required. Electric utility experience preferred for Analyst I-level. Analyst II-level requires a minimum of three (3) years of general electric utility and/or related industry experience.

Core Competencies : Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical-Thinking, Outcome-Driven, and Professional

Technical Competencies/Skills

• Identify issues impacting electric utilities and the cooperative model, and summarize industry developments
• Analyze legislation and regulations impacting utility markets
• Analyze and prepare summaries of technical conferences, hearings, utility rate cases
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Soft Competencies/Skills

• Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening and written communications
• Organization
• Analysis
• Attention to detail
• Project management
• Planning and organizing
• Presentation skills
• Relationship management

Physical Requirements

Must be able to follow established protective measures including, wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). Must possess a valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Working Conditions

Some overnight travel and work outside of normal business hours. While working in certain areas of the plant there is the potential for exposure to hazards typical of an industrial working environment.

Disclaimer - Management may modify this job description at any time and may require the performance of additional duties, or modification of physical requirements, with or without advance notice.