Regulatory Policy Specialist - Large Loads
About The Position
Work directly with senior management and subject matter experts across the company to develop regulatory case filings and strategies that support company goals. Coordinate with regulatory case management teams to ensure filings align with strategy and are produced efficiently. Prepare supporting testimony for regulatory proceedings, administrative rulemaking, and legislative hearings as needed, and coordinate regulatory compliance activities in assigned jurisdictions. Develop, compile, and edit large, complex regulatory filings; explain complex issues clearly; identify key facts and develop effective messages; and ensure documents are concise, well organized, and consistent with established style and formatting conventions. Maintain a thorough understanding of the regulatory structure of Xcel Energy companies and the regulatory environment. Advocate company positions with regulators and stakeholders in various forums. Support multiple projects while maintaining high-quality work, document controls, and appropriate stakeholder feedback. Communicate regularly with senior management and internal customers about current filings and issues. Assist with drafting discovery responses and evaluating their effectiveness and context, develop key messages and presentations for external and internal audiences, and assist witnesses in developing pre-filed testimony. The role involves working and writing under time constraints.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree.
- Five to seven years of experience, or equivalent experience, in the regulatory field.
- Specific experience dealing with regulatory filings.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to travel overnight occasionally.
- Availability for extensive overtime.
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, and edit regulatory case filings, including large and complex filings.
- Write clear, concise explanations of complex issues and ensure documents are well organized and conform to standardized style, tone, and formatting conventions.
- Identify key facts and develop effective messages using regulatory experience.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of Xcel Energy's regulatory structure and operating regulatory environment.
- Advocate company positions with regulators and stakeholders in regulatory proceedings, administrative rulemakings, legislative hearings, and other forums.
- Support multiple projects and maintain high-quality work product and 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 strategy and ensure efficient work production.
- Assist with drafting discovery responses and evaluate whether responses effectively address the questions and provide appropriate context.
- Develop key messages and presentations for external regulatory agencies, legislative committees, and internal audiences.
- Partner across the business area 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
Senior
