ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking an experienced Senior Regulatory Policy Manager to support the company's regulatory and wholesale market policy priorities across key U.S. energy markets. This role will monitor, analyze, and influence regulatory proceedings, electricity market developments, and utility commission activities that impact the development and operation of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the U.S. energy regulatory landscape, wholesale electricity markets, and state utility commission processes, with the ability to translate complex regulatory developments into actionable business strategies.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
- Monitor and analyze regulatory proceedings, rulemakings, filings, and decisions before FERC, state Public Utility Commissions, and other regulatory bodies.
- Assess the commercial and operational impacts of regulatory developments on the company's existing portfolio and development pipeline.
- Prepare regulatory intelligence reports, policy briefings, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
- Support regulatory filings, comments, testimony, and stakeholder engagement activities as appropriate.
- Identify opportunities to influence market rules and regulatory policies that enhance market access, project competitiveness, and investment certainty.
- Collaborate with internal commercial and technical teams to assess the financial and operational implications of proposed market reforms.
- Represent the company in regulatory workshops, stakeholder meetings, industry forums, and trade association working groups.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6-8 years of relevant professional experience in energy regulatory policy, wholesale electricity markets, utility regulation, government affairs, or a related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of state utility commission processes, regulatory proceedings, and electric utility regulation.
- Strong understanding of U.S. wholesale electricity markets, including RTO/ISO governance, stakeholder processes, and market design.
- Excellent analytical, research, writing, and executive communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple regulatory priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder relationships.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working collaboratively across technical, legal, commercial, and policy functions.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Public Policy (MPP), Public Administration (MPA), Energy Policy, Economics, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field, or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree strongly preferred.
- Experience working for an independent power producer, electric utility, RTO/ISO, regulatory agency, energy trade association, or energy-focused consulting firm.
- Direct experience monitoring or participating in regulatory proceedings before state utility commissions.
- Experience developing regulatory advocacy strategies, preparing formal comments, or coordinating external regulatory counsel.
- Existing relationships with energy industry stakeholders, regulatory organizations, or market policy working groups.
SKILLSET
- Resourceful and accomplished research skills - ability to effectively utilize publicly available materials.
- Ability to succinctly communicate and summarize complex issues into actionable deliverables.
- Driven, resourceful and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work on deadline.
- Strong work product ownership, and organizational skills
- Requires intimate knowledge of the power and renewable energy market dynamics. Preference for renewable experience in U.S. competitive wholesale electricity markets.
- Requires the ability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends influencing the continued adoption of renewable energy.
- Commercial mindset, strong prioritization, communication, and organizational skills are required.
- Ability to quickly step into new tasks and adapt to new circumstances in a dynamic environment.
