Senior FERC Counsel for Energy Markets

Duke Energy; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Duke Energy seeks an experienced Senior Counsel to provide expert legal guidance on FERC matters impacting PJM and MISO, including filings, tariff issues, and related regulatory strategy. The role collaborates with Regulatory Affairs, Policy, and technical teams and coordinates with outside counsel to advance the company’s wholesale electricity objectives.

The position is hybrid, with preferred location in Washington, DC, and opportunities to base in Raleigh, NC or Charlotte, NC as business

Qualifikationen

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice.
• At least 3 years of legal experience including FERC or wholesale electricity matters.
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal counsel on matters before FERC affecting the Company’s interests in 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 (as applicable), 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).
• Provide proactive risk assessment and actionable recommendations on regulatory developments, including monitoring RTO/ISO tariff revisions, FERC orders and initiatives, notices of proposed rulemaking, policy statements, court decisions affecting PJM/MISO and the Company’s strategy, and other relevant federal and state developments that interact with wholesale markets.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (including industry coalitions, transmission owners, and trade associations) on joint filings and advocacy positions, and support executive-level engagement where matters have significant economic, policy, or reputational implications.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and other documents supporting PJM/MISO-related activities (e.g., transmission funding/cost recovery arrangements, coordination agreements, interconnection agreements, confidentiality/common-interest arrangements) in collaboration with business teams and other counsel.
• Support responses to data requests, audits, and transmission formula rate annual updates, ensure accurate and timely compliance filings, and help maintain effective internal controls and recordkeeping for FERC-jurisdictional matters.
• Develop strong working relationships across the Company and serve as a trusted legal advisor to drive timely, practical solutions on complex regulatory issues.
• Lead and/or serve on cross-functional teams, committees, special projects, and other assignments as directed to further departmental and business goals, including initiatives affecting PJM and MISO.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the electric industry and emerging issues (e.g., large load integration, reliability, transmission expansion, and energy transition).

Kenntnisse

FERC regulation

Wholesale electricity markets

Legal writing

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD)

Jobbeschreibung

Duke Energy seeks an experienced Senior Counsel to provide expert legal guidance on FERC matters impacting PJM and MISO, including filings, tariff issues, and related regulatory strategy. The role collaborates with Regulatory Affairs, Policy, and technical teams and coordinates with outside counsel to advance the company’s wholesale electricity objectives.

The position is hybrid, with preferred location in Washington, DC, and opportunities to base in Raleigh, NC or Charlotte, NC as business