Regulatory Affairs Specialist I

About the role

Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 America’s Best Small Employers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, prepares, and reviews regulatory submissions to assure rigor, accuracy, and clarity of presentation and compliance with established regulatory requirements and internal procedures.
• Counsels on regulatory matters and provides recommendations to senior regulatory staff.
• Conducts research and analysis, recommends appropriate course of action, and assists with implementation of approved actions.
• Prepares, analyzes, and evaluates legal and business documents, memorandums, reports, and/or filings consistent with defined scope, templates and direction provided.
• Manages and coordinates the discovery process by tracking requests, assigning, and coordinating responses, monitoring deadlines, and escalating issues or risks to Regulatory Leadership as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of current and emerging regulations, standards, and regulatory proceedings, providing summarized updates to management and cross-functional teams.
• Assists with drafting and preparation of tariff provisions, presentations, and policies to support the Company’s regulatory initiatives.
• Tracks regulatory proceedings, compliance obligations, and required actions arising from commission orders, settlements, and stipulations; communicate status updates and flag potential issues.
• Updates the department tracker/calendar and tariff files.
• Communicate regulatory information (e.g., deadlines, rate changes, Commission decisions, etc.) that affect them.
• May assist with invoice review and processing coordination to support timely payment within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relatable field from an accredited college/university preferred.
• Experience in regulatory rates or related fields in the utility industry preferred.