PUCT, Enforcement Attorney

About the role

The Public Utility Commission regulates the state’s electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implementing respective legislation and offering customer assistance in resolving customer complaints.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing electric markets subject to competition
• Monitoring compliance with rules relating to the operation of the retail and wholesale electricity markets within the ERCOT power region
• Supporting the Commission's participation in various proceedings before FERC and EPA
• Supporting the Commission's participation in SWP, MISO, and WEIM activities
• Working with market economists, engineers, industry stakeholders, and other professional staff
• Analyzing complex issues related to electric markets with a focus on ERCOT wholesale and retail competitive markets and utilities regulation
• Making legal opinions for the Market Analysis Division
• Participating in contested case proceedings, rulemakings, legislative analysis, and policy development

Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years legal work experience as a licensed attorney for Attorney I
• Minimum of three (3) years legal work experience as a licensed attorney, preferably in utility regulation or administrative law, for Attorney II
• Minimum of four (4) years legal work experience as a licensed attorney, preferably in utility regulation or administrative law, for Attorney III

Qualifications

• Attorney I: Graduation from an accredited law school with LLB or JD degree and licensed with the State Bar of Texas
• Attorney II: Graduation from an accredited law school with LLB or JD degree and licensed with the State Bar of Texas
• Attorney III: Graduation from an accredited law school with LLB or JD degree and licensed with the State Bar of Texas
• Attorney IV: Graduation from an accredited law school with LLB or JD degree and licensed with the State Bar of Texas

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in utility regulation, administrative law, or electric markets
• Degree in economics, engineering, business administration or public policy
• Experience with litigation or administrative law experience as a licensed attorney
• Experience supporting or advising on electric market operations, regulatory proceedings, or policy development involving at federal or state level including ERCOT, or other RTO/ISO organizations, or electric utilities

Pay

Competitive benefits package available.

Schedule

The PUCT operates on a standard work schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Employees may request an alternative work schedule in accordance with the PUCT's Alternative Work Schedule Policy.