Regulatory Analyst, Senior

Position Summary

Regulatory analysts work with internal and external partners to identifystate, federal, or international regulatory issues and propose and execute strategies which position PG&E to comply with laws and regulations, receive full cost recovery, and strengthen and enhance its programs. Positions in this job family are responsible for the following: •Prepare, review and analyze documents and exhibits in proceedings and rate case filings; • Obtain PG&E management endorsement and regulatory approvals. • Represent PG&E in regulatory hearings, trade association meetings and in negotiation with regulatory commission staffs; • Provide regulatory perspective to enable cost effectiveness and operational competitiveness while staying compliant with regulations. • Develop and enhance relationships with relevant regulators • Effectively influence regulatory decision makers to provide improved and enhanced guidelines and opportunities which result in benefits or cost savings for customers and/or operational opportunities E • Help prepare reports on activities and costs for PG&E senior management, for approvals by regulatory agencies and in preparation for PG&E financial reporting and audits.

Job Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and/or external stakeholders.
• Keeps abreast of trends and changes in the industry.
• Analyzes and interprets regulatory proposals, legislation and other relevant materials and prepares recommendations to management.
• Ensures the team has adequate tools, training and technology to successfully perform their jobs.
• Leads company response to regulatory data requests, investigations, compliance and regulatory audits and customer inquiries.
• Evaluates financial, strategic or policy impact of key regulatory proceedings, pleadings, and decisions.
• Implements regulatory decisions, creates and/or revises moderately complex tariffs, billing procedures, and accounting rules, working cross-functionally.
• Attends and prepares summaries of regulatory hearings, workshops and other stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelors Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Job-related experience, 1 year

Desired:

• Masters Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in regulatory matters, utility industry
• Utility industry experience, job-related
• Ability to travel up to 10 percent of working time