Manager - Regulatory Strategy

Company Summary Statement

Rhode Island Energy provides essential energy services to over 770,000 customers across Rhode Island through the delivery of electricity or natural gas. Our team is dedicated to helping Rhode Island customers and communities thrive while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. Rhode Island Energy is part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient, and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

Manages and coordinates various regulatory cases, proceedings and management audits. Develops strategies and company policies related to regulatory proceedings and emerging industry issues that impact the future operations of the company. Coordinates work in various matters before state and federal regulatory authorities including certificate proceedings, integrated resource plans, territorial disputes, safety and incident reports, etc. Monitors regulatory/industry activities, including the evaluation and development of positions regarding current and emerging industry issues. Guides, advises and supervises professional staff as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate various complex regulatory proceedings with the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) and other agencies as needed.
• Develop strategies related to base rate cases, environmental regulations, certificates of public convenience and necessities and other major proceedings before state regulatory agencies.
• Prepare testimony and respond to data requests from the external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, as well as from other parties to various cases and proceedings.
• Provide expert testimony before regulatory authorities.
• Represent and assist the executive leadership with regulatory relations for the Company before and with state and federal regulatory/governance stakeholders.
• Manage the Companies' compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Analyze new legislation and assess regulatory impact.
• Assist in the development of analytical studies related to regulatory matters.
• Demonstrates leadership ability with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of ratemaking and the regulatory process and provides outreach to internal/external stakeholders to educate, guide and advise on business strategies.

Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.

Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Required education:

Bachelors degree in business, accounting, engineering, or related field.

Required experience:

5+ years work experience in energy/utility governmental/external affairs or other regulated industry.

Preferred qualifications:

Reasonably acquainted with governmental regulations that affect the gas and electric utility business, as well as a working knowledge of the various lines of business within a regulated electric and gas utility.

Advanced degree preferred.

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