Regulatory Analyst - Senior or Lead

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Lead Regulatory Policy Analyst | Pay Range - $95,200.00 - $123,700.00

Senior Regulatory Policy Analyst | Pay Range - $85,800.00 - $109,450.00

Join our dynamic Regulatory Policy Team!

Are you passionate about shaping regulatory policy in the energy sector? Do you have a knack for navigating complex regulatory environments and developing impactful solutions? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Your Role:

As our Regulatory Policy Analyst, you will be instrumental in internal discussions regarding SPP's transmission and generation interconnection markets, developing innovative cost allocation methodologies, supporting policy and tariff drafting from a regulatory perspective. You will also engage with multiple task forces, working groups, and committees as part of our stakeholder process. This role is central to collaboration, building relationships, and providing critical input, information, and coordination.

Elevator Pitch: This position is uniquely positioned within SPP, supporting almost every business unit and actively participating in numerous stakeholder groups as well as with state and federal regulatory bodies. With many new and exciting transmission and generation interconnection market changes on the horizon at SPP, you will play a key role in navigating these developments. Note that this position is not remote due to its vital interactions with internal stakeholders.

Ready to make a significant impact? Apply today to join our team as a Regulatory Policy Analyst and contribute to the future of energy regulation!

To be successful as the Regulatory Policy Analyst Senior or Lead, we're looking for:

• Degree in engineering, accounting, economics or another relevant field of study
• Lead Requirements: Six (6) years’ experience in electric utility rate or electric regulatory operations or electric market operations (In excess of degree requirements above)
  • In-depth knowledge of electric utility regulatory principles, including ratemaking, cost allocation, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) processes.
  • Excellent demonstrated analytical, facilitation, and project leadership skills.
  • Knowledge of computer business applications and data base management systems
  • Excellent working relationship with all parties must be maintained to ensure the accomplishment of the SPP mission
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers, state and federal regulators, SPP legal advisors, engineers, economists, accountants, management and senior management
  • Excellent communication, both written and oral, is for the purposes of responding to requests, presentation of analysis, coordination of action, guidance and presentation of information.
  • Circumstances will often arise when this position will delicately balance opposing points of view, and provide independent facilitation and guidance to a reasonable understanding and/or consensus
  • Knowledge of computer business applications and data base management systems.
• Senior Requirements: Four (4) years’ experience in electric utility rate or electric regulatory operations, or electric market operations (In excess of degree requirements above)
  • Strong understanding of FERC regulations, cost allocation methodologies, and transmission policy frameworks.
  • Demonstrated experience developing or managing regulatory filings.
  • Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate data and policy impacts independently.
  • Knowledge of electric utility regulatory policies and practices, electric utility market operations, including market monitoring, generally accepted ratemaking, cost allocation and pricing principles, resource planning, policies and procedures of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state regulatory commissions
  • Knowledge of computer business applications and data base management systems
  • Excellent working relationship with all parties must be maintained to ensure the accomplishment of the SPP mission
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers, state and federal regulators, SPP legal advisors, engineers, economists, accountants, management and senior management
  • Excellent communication, both written and oral, is for the purposes of responding to requests, presentation of analysis, coordination of action, guidance and presentation of information.
  • Circumstances will often arise when this position will delicately balance opposing points of view, and provide independent facilitation and guidance to a reasonable understanding and/or consensus
  • Knowledge of computer business applications and database management systems.

Preferred:

• Graduate degree for Lead position

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to make decisions, interpret data, and problem solve.
• The employee frequently is required to stand or sit for extended periods; use hands to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.
• Requires the ability to work and collaborate with managers and employees at all levels to exchange ideas, information, and opinions to facilitate the task.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Understanding of, compliance with and enforcement of SPP Policies and Procedures

Position Type, Location, and Hours:

This is a full-time, hybrid (two (2) days in office) position based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The standard workweek is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with extended hours potentially required.

Travel Requirement:

This position requires minimal travel (approximately 0-15%).

Should you elect to apply for this position SPP will review your qualifications and if after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days, but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.

SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here: Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool.

Full job descriptions will be made available to those selected for an interview.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.