Regulatory Rates Manager - Tariff Strategy & Compliance

Delta Utilities; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Utilities in New Orleans, LA, seeks a Rate and Regulatory Manager to drive regulatory rate analysis and ratemaking strategy for natural gas utilities. This role leads a team, coordinates filings, and supports testimony before regulators.

You will analyze tariffs and rates, monitor regulatory changes, and ensure compliance with rate-related requirements across jurisdictions, working with billing and accounting teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, business, economics, accounting, or related field; 8–10 years in regulatory accounting or rate analysis accepted.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years regulatory accounting/rate analysis experience, preferably in utility sector.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in leading and coaching teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the rate team and develop regulatory rate analysis and ratemaking strategy, including forecasting and analysis of utility rates and filings.
• Prepare and manage regulatory rate analysis and strategy for filings, rate cases, tariff revisions, and compliance reports.
• Manage analyses for general rate case proceedings (cost of service, rate impact, filing requirements).
• Act as expert witness before regulatory bodies or coordinate testimony by others.

Skills

Rate analysis

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, accounting, or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Regulatory software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Delta Utilities in New Orleans, LA, seeks a Rate and Regulatory Manager to drive regulatory rate analysis and ratemaking strategy for natural gas utilities. This role leads a team, coordinates filings, and supports testimony before regulators.

You will analyze tariffs and rates, monitor regulatory changes, and ensure compliance with rate-related requirements across jurisdictions, working with billing and accounting teams.