Rate Analyst

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of transmission revenue requirements and rates for all of Tri-State’s transmission assets.
• Gather, analyze, and input all data required to prepare a comprehensive transmission rate design template.
• Review transmission asset and expense data.
• Oversee the process for separating non-tariff transmission assets from tariff transmission assets.
• Implement procedures for the annual update of Tri-State’s transmission rates.
• Aid in the development of various analyses and financial models relative to rates and rate design.
• Aid in the preparation of filings including testimony, workpapers, and exhibits to applicable regulatory authorities.
• Analyze intervener testimony to formulate responsive testimony and assist with cross-examination strategies.
• Cook up responses to Commission staff data requests on technical issues during rate filings and assist in support required during the hearing process.
• Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of regulatory rulings, proceedings, and industry trends relevant to transmission ratemaking.
• Interpret and answer internal and external inquiries concerning transmission rate related issues.
• Actively participate in selected committees and working groups.
• Develop rates for other potential joint transmission rate activities.
• Accurately determine the correct transmission costs and loads.
• Collaborate with other regional transmission providers to reach agreement on consistent application of accounting data.
• Critique other transmission providers' revenue requirements for consistency with agreed-upon practices.
• Assist with the development facilities use rates for non-OATT transmission assets.
• Provide support to other Transmission contracts, policy, engineering, operations, and planning staff, including but not limited to: Open Access Transmission Tariff agreements and updates, Generator Interconnection agreements and updates, OASIS (Open Access Same-Time Information System) management and postings.
• Provide support, as needed, for coordination with rate design(s) associated with providing service to Tri-State Member Systems.
• Enterprises Focus Responsibility: Understand and embrace the tenants of the annual Business Plan, and ensure adherence to enterprise vision, mission, values, strategies, goals, objectives and priorities.
• Member System Focus Responsibility: Continually support Tri-State’s Mission and identify opportunities to serve Member Systems more effectively.

Qualifications

• Education and Training: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Accounting, Business Administration, or related area of study, or equivalent experience gained through progressively greater responsibilities.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Ability: Knowledge of regulatory requirements that impact Tri-State’s operations, extensive knowledge of state and federal regulations applicable to the accounting function, strong ability to build strong relationships with accounting and engineering staffs, other utilities, external entities, and Members, excellent written and verbal communications and the ability to articulate complex accounting issues to a broad audience, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems, driving solutions through to completion, experience: Eight (8) years of related experience including commodity rate setting and determining business operations revenue requirements.
• Desired Job Qualifications: Experience with electric utility transmission rate setting and revenue requirements, preferred, Experience in multiple electric utility functional areas (operations, maintenance, contracts, policy, rate setting, or related area) a plus, Experience in electric utility accounting, preferred.