Regulatory Consultant/Senior
Company: American Electric Power Co, Inc
Location: Charleston
Posted on: January 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Regulatory professional who possesses developed technical
knowledge regarding rate design theory and practice in AEPu0027s
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.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS are listed
below: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.; facilitate organizational unit activities
related to specific, unique and/or highly specialized areas of
regulatory practice; promotes professionalism and standards,
influences the direction of thinking through the organizational
unit as a recognized authority; and operates with little
supervision in a complex environment.Developed knowledge of
regulatory matters for the applicable regulatory function
performed. Regulatory matters include but are not limited to:
economic and legal foundations of regulation; the federal and state
regulatory commission structures, processes, and roles; utility
ratemaking and rate design; industry restructuring and
deregulation; federal reliability compliance obligations; federal
and state environmental compliance; and current legislative and
regulatory policy issues impacting electric terprets 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.Makes complex decisions based on calculated risk and be
held accountable for these complex decisions; has a very strong
knowledge of the impact of the decisions made on other
organizational units internal and external of the company;
possesses expert knowledge to defend decisions that are made in the
interest of the company; and demonstrates the ability to
extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions. May be
asked to testify on behalf of the company but is not a primary
requirement of the role.#LI-HYBRID
Keywords: American Electric Power Co, Inc, Charleston , Regulatory Consultant/Senior, Other , Charleston, West Virginia
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