Job Function Summary
Develops revenue requirement for general rate cases and ensures pricing structure reflects the rates the company is authorized to collect and that support company operations. Provides advocacy at the Public Utility Commission in contested matters with multiple external stakeholders that have alternative (often adverse) policy goals and competing analyses. The advocacy includes providing testimony, comments, data responses and negotiating to settlements acceptable to the company. Undertakes compliance reporting to the regulator on a variety of issues. Develops, analyzes, revises and administers the company's retail tariff. Researches and compiles studies to assess the effectiveness of current tariff and regulatory approaches; when appropriate, develops proposals to change them. Provides internal regulatory consulting to other departments on strategy and tactics. Maintains relationships with regulators related to rate cases and other filings. Informs and executes regulatory strategy. Provides internal consulting on regulatory strategy and impacts on business matters.
Key Job Information
Regulatory Analyst 5978
Grade 6
Career Level: P2
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Analyses Contributes to regulatory filings and provides team with technical expertise, analysis and recommended approaches; drafts comments, testimony, exhibits, work papers and/or other documentation for internal consideration and/or publicly filed regulatory proceedings; collaborates with managers and other departments to seek input on issues and provide information in regulatory proceedings
Internal Consulting Provides regulatory and tariff consulting to other departments; researches and analyzes information from a range of sources to identify trends and suggests solutions for business/regulatory requirements
Regulatory Strategy Contributes to the development and execution of strategy; researches industry practices and company history to prepare financial models and analyses for regulatory issues, including drafting comments, testimony, completing spreadsheet analysis and responding to data requests
Compliance Compiles and analyzes data for regulatory reports; researches and provides input on basic compliance issues
External Interaction Drafts responses to data requests; represents company with customers and before regulatory body; interacts with regulatory staff and stakeholders to respond to questions and provide information; cultivates and maintains professional relationships with regulatory staff and stakeholders
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, business or related field or equivalent experience
Experience Typically two or more years in related field.
Read the full posting.Portland General Electric Company
121 SW Salmon St
Portland
Oregon United States
www.portlandgeneral.com
