Director, Regulatory Policy

Responsibilities

• Serve a key role in interfacing with ERCOT as well the Texas Public Utility Commission and state legislators for the company’s generation assets
• Develops and advocates for policies and regulations that promote the interests of the company in ERCOT working with key stakeholders, including the ERCOT staff, ERCOT stakeholders, and State regulators and legislators.
• Interface with various other departments in the organization including Asset Management, Business Development, Transmission Planning, Operations, and more
• Leads the regulatory effort in ERCOT, including being the primary representative to the Texas Competitive Power Association (TCPA).
• Informs management and operations of regulatory developments to include periodic and ad hoc written and oral reporting. Assess business threats and opportunities. Prepare summaries of activity and reports for management review. Seek management approval for recommended strategies.
• Helps Regulatory Team develop policy and advocacy for issues that span national interests and multiple regions.
• Coordinates with regulatory and compliance functions to monitor ongoing regulatory and legal developments impacting the business. Support initiatives to ensure ongoing compliance with market rules and regulations.
• Provides guidance and direct assistance for colleagues engaged in state and federal advocacy.
• Industry knowledge and experience in ERCOT, specifically the law-making process, the rule making process, and ERCOT protocols.
• Provide intelligence on competitors, trends and other issues that impact the business.
• Provide quantitative analysis on rules and regulations to assist in financial decision making with respect to buying and selling assets, and for-profit optimization.