Director Regulatory and Government Affairs

NextEra Energy•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate generation resources and enhance grid reliability. In this role, you will be responsible for the Regulatory oversight for Lone Star Transmission's assets, development projects, transmission businesses, and other priorities in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region. You will be the primary Lone Star representative responsible for the day-to-day interface with the ERCOT Independent System Operator, Public Utility Commission of Texas, other regulatory entities in Texas, other regional market participants, and federal, state and local trade associations. You will support Lone Star code of conduct responsibilities and coordinate with the Compliance & Responsibility Organization (CRO). This role will also have a key role in developing legislative priorities and be an integral part of the advocacy team for Lone Star Transmission. This role will also be responsible for engaging with various market participants on the development of Lone Star Transmission projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
12+ years of experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's - Business Administration
Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance
Bachelor's - Sciences
Master's Degree
LLM - Master of Laws

Responsibilities

Manages the regulatory coordination activities with all business units and legal counsel
Responds to regulatory requests for information
Manages discovery served on the Company in proceedings
Supports legal activities for regulatory issues
Prepares regulatory filings at FPSC and FERC
Interfaces with key regulatory staff and interveners on regulatory issues
Coordinates with other utilities on regulatory issues
Performs other job-related duties as assigned