Regulatory Analyst

Luma PR•Santurce, PR

About The Position

Regulatory Analysts are within the Regulatory Team. The Regulatory Team works to align LUMA’s business plan with the public energy policy goals of Puerto Rico and plays a key role for the design, implementation and reporting on key policy initiatives. Regulatory works with all LUMA departments in support of LUMA’s compliance and reporting obligations under the Operations and Management Agreement, the energy regulator, and other governmental bodies. The team works with multiple external stakeholders and is responsible for the delivery of professional written documents, and verbal reason to support compliance and reporting. The Regulatory Team consists of five groups, among them: The Tariff and Budgets group within Regulatory is responsible for conducting analysis, studies and projections related to customer rates and annual budgets as well as interacting with LUMA departments to provide updated discussions of LUMA’s activities. The Supply Side Contract Administration group within Regulatory is responsible for conducting analysis and studies related to power generation and dispatch as well as interacting with generation stakeholders and the energy regulator. The Land and Permits group within Regulatory is responsible for the administration of all the Transmission and Distribution rights of way and supports LUMA in obtaining and maintaining necessary operational permits, enabling the recovery and transformation of the Puerto Rico electrical system. The Grid Modernization group within the Regulatory Team works alongside external stakeholders and LUMA teams to set forth the foundations and develop plans for grid modernization. This is a forward-thinking group that provides an opportunity to help shape the future of PR’s energy sector. The Programs & Performance group within Regulatory works with all LUMA departments setting and controlling LUMA’s System Remediation Plan and Performance Metrics set forth the LUMA’s Operations and Management Agreement obligations and LUMA’s strategic directions. This position supports regulatory filing teams in providing high quality service and work product while meeting regulatory filing requirements and deadlines. Directly responsible for the overall quality of service, work papers, analytical and review standards and compliance with PREBs filing requirements. Supports the Leads to ensure objectives are met to support filings and analysis as requested.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Law, Economics, Statistics and/or related field.
+5 years of regulatory, utility industry, electricity sector experience and/ or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Efficiency in delivering technical and policy documents in English.

Nice To Haves

Experience with data analytics is an asset.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the accurate and efficient preparation of work papers and data for filing.
Preparation of regulatory policy analysis including position papers, review of previous filings, and communication documents for broader company.
Ensure that key issues/decisions are escalated to Lead and others in a timely manner.
Ability to develop and use a variety of analytical approaches to analyze, synthesize information, identify patterns, solve issues, and make recommendations.
Technical writing ability that conveys intended messages to target audiences with clarity and precision.
Show ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse teams and work groups across the organization and external stakeholders.
Demonstrates skill in planning, managing, and prioritizing.
Participate in training and staff development, ensuring other functional teams have knowledge and understanding of regulatory filings and underlying processes.
Desire to seek out experiences and opportunities to develop and try new skills and knowledge.
Tasks may vary by group within the Regulatory Team.
Perform major storm restoration work and associated drills as assigned.
Follow all policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.