Energy Regulation Manager

PowerLines; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

State Corporation Commission in Richmond, VA seeks an Energy Regulation Manager to lead a small team in evaluating utility filings and rate proposals. The role focuses on cost allocation, rate design, and customer protections within Virginia’s public utilities.

The ideal candidate has extensive regulatory experience and strong leadership, mentoring, and testimony skills, with a track record of presenting complex matters before the Commission.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of relevant professional experience in public utility regulation.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred but not required with sufficient professional experience.
• Experience leading, managing, and evaluating professional staff.
• Ability to mentor, coach, train, evaluate, and develop cohesive, high-performing teams.
• Thorough knowledge of organizational and performance management practices.
• Ability to prepare and present testimony and reports regarding highly complex matters before the Commission to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to review and comment on legislation, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Outstanding organizational, change management, and critical thinking skills.
• Strategic thinker with excellent judgement and decision-making skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Commission staff, industry personnel, lawmakers, and the general public

Responsibilities

• Manage the review and analysis of utility filings.
• Investigate complex electric, gas, water, and sewer utility proposals requesting revisions to customer rates or similar proposals.
• Evaluate how the utility proposes to allocate and recover costs through cost allocation, rate design, and other analyses.
• Review the terms and conditions of service that govern the utility’s relationships with its customers.
• Lead and supervise staff on major cases including review of testimony and reports for technical accuracy and conclusions.
• Manage staff development and training related to technical development, testimony and report formulation, and oral presentation.
• Document the findings of the investigation in pre-filed written testimony and reports.
• Defend these findings at evidentiary hearings as an expert witness in SCC proceedings.
• Draft policy statements and technical documents for the Commission.
• Assist in the review of legislative proposals from the General Assembly.
• Attend legislative sessions to answer technical inquiries or present information at committee meetings.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Public utility regulation

Staff leadership

Testimony presentation

Legislation review

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) seeks an Energy Regulation Manager interested in a rewarding public service career. Located in downtown Richmond, the SCC is an independent state agency that balances the interests of citizens, businesses, and customers in regulating Virginia’s economic and business interests. The Division of Public Utility Regulation (PUR) provides support to the Commission in its regulation of Virginia’s investor-owned electric, member-owned electric cooperatives, natural gas, water and sewer utilities, and the telecommunications industry. The Energy Regulation Manager will lead a team of 3 staff members in the investigation of utility proposals submitted to the SCC requesting revisions to customer rates and similar proposals, with a primary emphasis on evaluating how the utility proposes to allocate and recover costs from its customers. This position operates on a hybrid work schedule, including 2 days in office and 3 days of teleworking each week. The SCC offers on-the-job training, professional development opportunities, and career growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the review and analysis of utility filings

• Investigate complex electric, gas, water, and sewer utility proposals requesting revisions to customer rates or similar proposals

• Evaluate how the utility proposes to allocate and recover costs through cost allocation, rate design, and other operational or financial analyses

• Review the terms and conditions of service that govern the utility’s relationships with its customers

• Lead and supervise staff on major cases including review of testimony and reports for technical accuracy, presentation elegance, and the development of logical and precise conclusions and recommendations

• Manage staff development and training related to technical development, testimony and report formulation, and oral presentation

• Document the findings of the investigation in pre-filed written testimony and reports

• Defend these findings at evidentiary hearings as an expert witness in SCC proceedings

• Draft policy statements and technical documents for the Commission

• Assist in the review of legislative proposals from the General Assembly

• Attend legislative sessions at the General Assembly to answer technical inquiries from legislators or present information at committee meetings upon request

• Perform related work as required

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight (8) or more years of relevant professional experience in public utility regulation

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public policy, statistics, or a related field is preferred but not required with sufficient professional experience

• Experience leading, managing, and evaluating professional staff

• Ability to mentor, coach, train, evaluate, and develop cohesive, high-performing teams

• Thorough knowledge of organizational and performance management practices

• Ability to prepare and present testimony and reports regarding highly complex matters before the Commission to technical and non-technical audiences

• Ability to review and comment on legislation, rules, and regulations

• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, both verbally and in writing

• Outstanding organizational, change management, and critical thinking skills

• Strategic thinker with excellent judgement and decision-making skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Commission staff, industry personnel, lawmakers, and the general public