Regulatory Manager of Power Cost Filings

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

This is a manager-level role without direct reports. Power cost expert who excels at collaborating across multiple teams who will lead key regulatory filings related to power cost recovery through customer prices.

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 Responsibilities

Regulatory Analyses Applies expert knowledge and provides expertise and guidance in strategy and analysis of power cost-related regulatory issues and in the development of specialized tariffs for the organization; provides leadership in overall regulatory/rate strategy related to power costs; develops high-level strategy, approach and leadership for content provided in publicly filed regulatory proceedings

Internal Consulting Serves as an expert resource, providing technical solutions to complex and nonroutine business/regulatory issues; leads, mentors and teaches others in formulating alternative solutions for a range of complex business/regulatory problems; advises senior leadership of PGE

Regulatory Strategy Leads the development of regulatory strategy; leads testimony and supporting exhibits and serves as witness for high-profile/high-stakes regulatory filings

Compliance Reviews the development of compliance standards that reflect the needs of PGE and addresses identified risks and concerns; works with management and senior leadership for review and approval

External Interaction Presents and negotiates company proposals to regulatory stakeholders and governmental agencies on issues of high importance/impact to the company and/or that reflect unique issues; serves as a resource on escalated issues and to resolve conflicts; 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 12 or more years in related field.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

Expert knowledge of business, engineering and/or economics, financial modeling and ratemaking principles

Expert knowledge of financial and utility industry regulation

Advanced knowledge of electrical distribution, transmission and generation facilities

General Competencies

Advanced knowledge of enterprise/business awareness

Expert decision-making skills

Advanced negotiation skills

Advanced diplomacy skills

Advanced organization and prioritization skills

Advanced resiliency and adaptability skills

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive

Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

Ability to follow accuracy standards

Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness w