Lead Regulatory and Compliance Analyst

NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate renewable energy and strengthen the electric grid. Is creating a sustainable future important to you? Join our world-class team today

 

Position Specific Description

As the lead analyst, you will oversee regulatory compliance and business management functions as well as supervising others in the coordination of deliverables associated with the Northeast and Canada Regional Transmission Organizations (‘RTO’) and Public Service Commissions (‘PSC’).
 

Key Duties & Responsibilities 
•    Ensures Transmission Operating Company compliance across all levels of regulatory authority, including localized contracts with any involved stakeholders. 
•    Manages the coordination, execution and delivery of regional-specific (NYISO, ISO-NE, PJM, IESO, PSC) regulatory compliance items as well as supporting the development of NERC, FERC, Financial and Environmental compliance fillings, rate cases and regulatory proceedings. 
•    Responds and acts as the singular point of contact for associated RTO’s and oversight commissions as it relates to any operating business deliverables including, but not limited to, compliance items but also including interconnections and ancillary contractual obligations. 
•    Actively monitors changing regulation that may impact reporting obligations, and socializes those changes across relevant business units. 
•    Assists in the development of regulatory strategy across stated rate and formula rate approaches, including existing assets and those in development/onboarding. 
•    Develops and maintains credible and professional relationships with outside stakeholders and regulatory authorities, as well as internal customers across NEER and FPL. 
•    Performs other job-related duties as assigned 

Location: Clifton Park/Albany, NY or Juno Beach, FL headquarters preferred. 

Travel: Up to 25% 

Job Overview

Employees in this role are responsible for regulatory interface, developing regulatory strategy, and representation of company in legal or regulatory proceedings.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

•   Analyzes and reports on changes in regulations and their expected impacts
•   Prepares federal and state certification applications and required filings
•   Assists management in the monitoring of state and federal regulatory and legislative development to identify issues affecting company's operations and plans
•   Assists in coordinating the representation of organization's interests before state regulatory and legislative bodies or industry standard setting committees
•   Influences rules and procedures
•   Provides guidance to less experienced regulatory affairs analysts
•   Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

•  High School Grad / GED
•  Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
•  Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications

•  None

 

The estimated base pay for this position is $104,000.00 to $156,000.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

 

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

 

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Legal/Regulatory/External Affairs
Organization:  NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

 

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will