What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Rates and Regulatory Affairs position at Liberty?
Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.
At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.
Purpose
This position is responsible to support the AZ/TX State President for all regulatory affairs and rates functions for Liberty. Develop and direct regulatory and governmental outreach, rates filings, and regulatory filings required at the state level. Has primary responsibility for maintaining the relationship with local regulatory commissions/authorities and other key partners while ensuring that the policies and procedures of the organization align with all applicable laws and regulations. Provide regulatory leadership and advice to ensure regulatory compliance and to maximize earnings.
Accountabilities
- Leads all aspects of the company’s regulatory application process to obtain all necessary permits, licenses, certificates, authorizations, and rate approvals.
- Establishes and maintains good relationship with regulatory authorities.
- Liaises with regulatory authorities and commission staff and participates in industry forums to influence regulatory policies.
- Lead all rate making activities
- Develop tactics to maximize rate recovery of prudently incurred capital and operating expenses
- Participate in industry associations and develop leadership positions for Liberty Utilities
- Act as primary witness on rate and regulatory related filings at the local regulatory commissions
- Ensure alignment of regulatory strategies to all key functional areas to ensure regulatory compliance and to maximize shareholder value
- Provides advice to company’s management on emerging regulations and developments in industry.
- Oversees the review and interpretation of new pending laws and regulations, which potentially affect the organization's business practices, and coordinates the development or revision of policies, procedures, contracts, and agreements to ensure compliance
- Research and monitor up-to-date information regarding federal, state and applicable laws and regulations as they relate to filing requirements for regulated utilities. Updates key management on regulatory changes, developments and implications of new requirements on functional areas.
- Develop, implement and oversee a framework to ensure each utility is meeting its compliance requirements in an accurate and timely manner
Education and Experience
- Completion of relevant university/college degree/education; post-graduate studies preferred
- 10-15 years in an operational role with a regulatory, accounting, or engineering focus
- Utility Ratemaking experience considered a strong asset
- Must have ability to develop relationships and build credibility quickly
- Valid Operator’s Driver’s License and proof of current insurance
- Availability to travel if needed by the company and, accordingly
- Complete knowledge of local state commission regulations and filing requirements, plus a demonstrated working relationship with local commission and staff required
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.
For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.
Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.
With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.
What we offer
Company funded Pension program
401k with Company match
Full insurance benefits (helath/dental/vision/life)
Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
Share purchase/match plan
Defined Contribution savings plan
Top Talent Program
Volunteer paid days off
Employee Assistance Program
Achievement fund
Free parking, including free electrical charging
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.