Regulatory Consultant Senior or Principal (CCN)

AEP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory professional at American Electric Power (AEP) with experience in rate design theory across state jurisdictions is sought for a senior-level role in Austin, TX. The candidate should understand cost of service, new technologies, and recovery strategies, and be able to coordinate with multiple organizations to address complex regulatory issues.

The role involves preparing testimony, managing filings with commissions, and presenting regulatory strategies clearly to management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field combined with 4 years of related experience.
• Or an Associate's degree with 8 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates work activity of others to perform regulatory tasks, such as developing direct and rebuttal testimony, responding to discovery requests, responding to Commission audits, witness preparation, etc.
• Developed knowledge of regulatory matters for the applicable regulatory function performed.
• Coordinate with internal parties to gather information needed for the Monthly Construction Progress Reports filed with the Public Utility Commission
• Interprets regulatory needs and implements projects, analysis, and process work by establishing measurable goals, objectives and requirements.
• Anticipates, identifies, clarifies, resolves and initiates solutions to internal and/or external unique problems; facilitates the development of opportunities and new ideas with system-wide impact.
• Works primarily independently to prepare and present complex regulatory subjects and strategies to management and regulatory bodies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree

Associate's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree

Job description

Regulatory Consultant Senior or Principal (CCN)

Location: Austin, TX

Job Summary

Regulatory professional who possesses developed technical knowledge regarding rate design theory and practice in AEP's state jurisdictions or external state jurisdiction. Must possess electric utility experience, and knowledge of industry activity and outcomes regarding cost of service and rate design associated with new technologies and recovery strategies, as well as knowledge in the application of theory to perform detailed mathematical analysis and solve problems with limited guidance from higher level personnel. Developed working knowledge of state or federal regulations and standards, codes, concepts, systems, docket research and business processes relevant to work assignments. The ability to communicate and coordinate work across multiple organizations to address complex problems or perform analysis outside the AEP footprint to accomplish goals established by operating companies and corporate business units for innovative rate solutions for rate cases, recovery clauses, audits, compliance filings, policy matters, and/or other proceedings. Provides high value input for corporate, operating company, and business unit regulatory strategy development and coordination, and support for recommended negotiation strategies. Possesses an extensive knowledge of developments, procedures and current events affecting regulatory activity across numerous jurisdictions, and provides input in the development of strategy regarding cost recovery based on the application of that knowledge. With an extensive level of regulatory knowledge, educates others on interrelationships between cost drivers and revenue.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

• Facilitates work activity of others to perform regulatory tasks, such as developing direct and rebuttal testimony, responding to discovery requests, responding to Commission audits, witness preparation, etc. related to the filing and process of amendments to Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCN).
• Developed knowledge of regulatory matters for the applicable regulatory function performed.
• Coordinate with internal parties to gather information needed for the Monthly Construction Progress Reports that are filed with the Public Utility Commission
• Interprets regulatory needs and implements projects, analysis, and process work by establishing measurable goals, objectives and requirements relative to a specific area of responsibility; addresses company system-wide issues within specialized field of expertise; and reviews planned work of others.
• Anticipates, identifies, clarifies, resolves and initiates solutions to internal and/or external unique and specialized problems that sometimes involve analysis of inadequate or conflicting data; and facilitates the development of opportunities, new ideas and approaches that have system-wide impact.
• Works primarily independently, with guidance only on more complex matters, to prepare and present complex regulatory subjects and strategies in a clear, concise and effective manner to management and/or regulatory bodies; demonstrates a developed knowledge of the network channels within the company, other companies, professional organizations, and regulatory agencies.

What We're Looking For:

Regulatory Consultant Senior:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 4 years relative field, operations or analytical experience.
• (Or) Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 8 years relative field, operations or analytical experience.
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