Regulatory Policy Specialist - Large Loads
About The Position
Work directly with senior management to develop regulatory case filings and strategies that support the company's strategic goals and objectives. Consult with subject matter experts across the company to develop filings and strategies consistent with company goals, and work with regulatory case management teams to ensure filings align with those strategies. Prepare supporting testimony for regulatory proceedings, administrative rulemaking, and legislative hearings as needed, and coordinate regulatory compliance activities in assigned jurisdictions. The role develops, compiles, edits, and manages large, complex regulatory filings and supporting documents. It requires communicating complex issues clearly, identifying key facts and messages, maintaining document controls, incorporating stakeholder feedback as appropriate, and ensuring documents are concise, well-organized, and consistent with established style and formatting conventions. The specialist maintains a thorough understanding of Xcel Energy's regulatory structure and operating environment, advocates company positions with regulators and stakeholders, and communicates regularly with senior management and internal customers about filings and related issues. The specialist also supports multiple projects, works in a time-constrained environment, assists with discovery responses and witness testimony, and develops key messages and presentations for external agencies, legislative committees, and internal audiences. Occasional overnight travel and extensive overtime are required. The position supports Xcel Energy's hybrid work model; many roles work onsite Tuesday through Thursday, though expectations vary by role, team, and business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
- Five to seven years of experience in the regulatory field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience dealing with regulatory filings.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Occasional overnight travel and extensive overtime are required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior customer engagement experience.
- Strong understanding of utility generation processes and procedures.
- Understanding of Southwest Power Pool interconnection processes.
Responsibilities
- Develop, compile, edit, and manage regulatory case filings, including large and complex filings.
- Write clear explanations of complex issues, identify key facts, and develop effective messages.
- Ensure documents are concise, well-organized, and consistent with established style, tone, and formatting conventions.
- Maintain expertise in the regulatory structure of Xcel Energy companies and the regulatory environment in which they operate.
- Advocate company positions with regulators and stakeholders in regulatory proceedings, administrative rulemakings, legislative hearings, and other forums.
- Support multiple projects while delivering high-quality work and maintaining proper document controls.
- Solicit and screen stakeholder feedback and incorporate it as appropriate.
- Communicate regularly with senior management and internal customers about regulatory filings and issues affecting the company.
- Work with senior management to develop and promote regulatory and legislative policy positions.
- Coordinate with regulatory case management teams to align filings with company strategies and support efficient work production.
- Assist with drafting discovery responses and evaluate whether responses effectively address questions and provide appropriate context.
- Develop key messages and presentations for external regulatory agencies, legislative committees, and internal audiences.
- Partner across business areas and teams to achieve results.
- Assist witnesses in developing pre-filed testimony.
- Coordinate regulatory compliance activities in assigned jurisdictions.
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Program
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose Flexible Spending Account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
