Regulatory Counsel for Public Utilities & Ratepayers

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement plans (Pension and 457B)

Flexible schedules

Job summary

The Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) is an independent office within the Wyoming Public Service Commission, advocating for utility ratepayers and citizens in proceedings involving public utilities.

Essential duties include serving as counsel in contested cases, managing assigned proceedings, coordinating with analysts, and performing legal briefs, testimony, and discovery. This role supports public interest in Wyoming communities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as counsel in contested utility cases before the Commission, including presenting the OCA’s public interest position through oral and written testimony, legal arguments, cross-examination of witnesses, and pre- and post-hearing briefs.
• Act as case manager for assigned proceedings, ensuring timely preparation and filing of all legal pleadings, testimony, briefs, and procedural documents.
• Coordinate and advise OCA analysts and consultants in developing testimony and exhibits.
• File interrogatories, discovery requests, and depose opposing witnesses in contested proceedings.
• Analyze testimony and exhibits submitted by utilities and other parties.
• Prepare direct and cross-examination questions to illustrate and argue contested issues.
• Engage in settlement negotiations, evaluating legal, precedential, and policy implications to ensure outcomes are consistent with the public interest.
• Appeal Commission decisions and represent the OCA in state and federal courts and before federal regulatory agencies and other tribunals.
• Prepare and present legal briefs, petitions, motions, and oral arguments in support of the OCA’s position.
• Provide legal and policy advice to the OCA on proposed Commission rules, legislation, and policies, including drafting comments, proposed rules, and legislation.
• Represent the OCA in Commission rulemaking hearings, legislative committee hearings, and other public forums.
• Analyze and interpret proposed rules and policies issued by federal and state agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Federal Communications Commission, and prepare written comments representing the OCA’s position.

Job description

The Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) is an independent office within the Wyoming Public Service Commission, advocating for utility ratepayers and citizens in proceedings involving public utilities.

Essential duties include serving as counsel in contested cases, managing assigned proceedings, coordinating with analysts, and performing legal briefs, testimony, and discovery. This role supports public interest in Wyoming communities.