Senior Counsel, FERC & Energy Markets Strategy

Duke Energy; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Duke Energy seeks an experienced Senior Counsel to provide legal guidance on federal energy regulatory matters, focusing on FERC proceedings impacting PJM and MISO. The role partners with Regulatory Affairs, Policy, Transmission, Generation, and commercial teams to navigate complex regulatory filings and strategic initiatives.

The position requires strong judgment, written and oral advocacy, and the ability to manage multiple sensitive matters in a highly regulated energy environment.

Qualifications

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Experience with FERC or wholesale electricity market matters (PJM/MISO strongly preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on matters before FERC affecting PJM and MISO, including Section 205 filings, Section 206 complaints, compliance filings, technical conferences, and related settlement negotiations.
• Lead and manage assigned FERC dockets and related appellate matters, including drafting and reviewing pleadings and comments, developing evidentiary and legal strategy, coordinating internal reviews, and directing outside counsel.
• Advise business clients on PJM and MISO tariff and market rule changes impacting transmission owners and affiliates, including transmission planning and cost allocation, interconnection reforms, generator deliverability/queue processes, resource adequacy, and market design initiatives.
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs, Policy, and technical teams to develop strategy on major transmission and market initiatives (e.g., regional transmission planning, cost allocation, large load integration, and interregional coordination between PJM and MISO).

Skills

FERC experience

Wholesale electricity market

Legal research & writing

Oral advocacy

Multi-matter management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Job description

Duke Energy seeks an experienced Senior Counsel to provide legal guidance on federal energy regulatory matters, focusing on FERC proceedings impacting PJM and MISO. The role partners with Regulatory Affairs, Policy, Transmission, Generation, and commercial teams to navigate complex regulatory filings and strategic initiatives.

The position requires strong judgment, written and oral advocacy, and the ability to manage multiple sensitive matters in a highly regulated energy environment.