Senior Regulatory Analyst

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

15h

About The Position

This position involves research, analysis, technical and persuasive writing, and written and oral presentations for utility consumer advocacy in such forums as the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This would also include drafting testimony and cross-examination in hearings. The employee will work with analysts, attorneys, retained experts and others on projects and legal cases for residential consumer protection.

Requirements

The preferred candidate will have 10+ years of experience in utility regulations. This experience should include familiarity with utility regulatory proceedings, accounting, finance, rate-making principles, economics, and/or equivalent experience.
Candidates should be familiar with working with and synthesizing large datasets.
Applicants should demonstrate excellence in oral and written communications, including persuasive writing and making technical issues understandable.
A thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (including Excel, Word, and Outlook), online research, and other technology used in consumer advocacy is expected.
Applicants must have at least a bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or economics or other related degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience that includes familiarity with federal and state electric policy, electric wholesale and retail markets, transmission regulatory issues, and fundamentals of utility regulation is preferred.
A graduate degree is preferred in such study areas.

Responsibilities

Analyze and dissect complex economic issues in utility filings.
Deep dive into revenue requirements, including rate base, operations and maintenance (O&M), depreciation, and taxes.
Assess the impact of proposed rate changes on residential consumer bills.
Represent the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) as a witness in regulatory proceedings (standard rate cases, alternative ratemaking, grid modernization, capex riders, etc.).
Leverage your financial expertise to analyze financial statements and rate of return models (i.e., Capital Asset Pricing Model, Discounted Cash Flow).
Utilize industry-leading market intelligence platforms to stay ahead of trends (S&P Global).
Collaborate with the PUCO, utilities, and consumer advocates to reach fair settlements.
Become familiar with PJM energy and capacity markets including standard service offers and auctions.
Manage and improve a database of historical tariffs.
Assist in crafting public comments and legal discovery requests.
Build strong relationships with regulators and advocate for consumer interests.
Stay current on industry developments through conferences and training.
Partner effectively with legal, public affairs, and operations departments.
Share your expertise and insights with leadership.
Guide and mentor analytical department interns.