Strategic Rate Analyst II - Sr. Lead

Entergy•New Orleans, LA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Research, compile, analyze, and provide support for regulatory filings related to new and emerging technologies, supports the development of innovative regulatory recovery strategies and new pricing mechanisms (including for large customer rate determinations and new customer options), utilizes quality assurance/peer reviews, provides documentation and analysis of rate issues, consults appropriately with other organizations within the Company, supports rate case and policy development as directed by management.

Requirements

Candidate will have a broad knowledge of and recent experience in one or more of the following: utility operations, analytical methods, and techniques employed in revenue requirement, allocations, and cost of service; rate design techniques, bill frequency and bill impact analysis; electric usage characteristics and parameters such as units of measure and the impacts of those on the utility’s operation; and business requirements of internal departments concerned with customer data, such as Utility Pricing & Analysis, Regulatory Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, System Planning, Finance, Accounting and the requirements of external regulatory agencies.
Bachelor's degree in Math, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or equivalent work experience.
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Strong analytical skills.
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Strong attention to details.
Self-starter and requires little or no supervision.
Advanced PC skills utilizing Microsoft Office and other mainframe business applications.
Strong ability to develop detailed spreadsheets required.
Ability to perform detailed analysis and convert this analysis into a meaningful summary from which to make recommendations.
Excellent organizational skills, ability to organize and prioritize work.
Ability to work effectively on multiple assignments.
Flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team setting.
Willing and able to perform other duties as required and learn new processes and technologies.
Communicate clearly and confidently to diverse audiences in both formal and informal settings.
Ability to prepare and deliver professional and engaging presentations.
Comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups, both in-person and virtually.
Ability to distill written or presented content into clear, concise, and accurate summaries tailored for various audiences.

Nice To Haves

MBA or master’s degree in relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

Consult collaboratively with jurisdictional Regulatory Affairs and other internal teams to support emerging technology-related rulemakings and growth-related efforts through the development of regulatory recovery strategy models, pricing of new customer options, RIM tests, large customer pricing models, and other analysis to determine optimal regulatory strategies around these business opportunities and affecting successful regulatory reviews and approvals.
Research regulatory and policy implications and assist with development of points of view, prepare summaries of other utility regulatory filings and proceedings, and perform analysis as needed on emerging issues (e.g., hyperscale customer developments, grid modernization efforts, new and emerging technologies and related products, services, and utility offerings).  Emerging technologies include: customer product and service offerings, smart grid, energy efficiency/demand-side management (DSM), renewable energy and related concepts (community solar, green tariffs), distributed energy resources (DERs), electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, micro-grids, etc.
Develop subject matter expertise on assigned regulatory issues to allow analyst to serve as a consultant to internal customers.
Perform research and analysis to evaluate potential rate design solutions to address emerging and changing market conditions (large customer additions, DSM, MISO, and other changes) and/or customer issues.
Provide detailed analysis and review of rate filing documents developed to support Operating Company requests regarding new and emerging technologies and new products, services, and utility offerings, including related work papers and supporting schedules.
Document and assist in the interpretation of regulatory order filing requirements.
Perform quantitative analysis of Entergy rate schedules to evaluate customer bill impacts for multiple customer classes from residential to large industrials, which requires the ability and knowledge to prepare, understand, and review tariffs and tariff calculations which collect utility costs (e.g., non-fuel, energy efficiency, environmental, and new product offerings)
Provide support to other Regulatory Services teams for the accurate and efficient preparation of regulatory filings, including but not limited to proforma adjustments, cost of service allocations and rates that provides for reasonable recovery of the cost to serve in a manner that is equitable to our customers while recognizing corporate financial stability.
Perform peer reviews for new tariffs, regulatory recovery models, rate cases, development of special riders and other filings for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable jurisdictional rules regarding recovery and filing requirements.
Proactively follow industry trends and developments and support the weekly and quarterly communications.
Prepare professionally written summaries, reports, and presentations on researched findings and analyses using structured content and appropriate charts, tables, and visual aids.
Complete other ad hoc analysis as needed.