ICF · 1 month ago
Regulatory Advisor, Energy and Utilities (California)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $167K/yr
5+ years expICF is seeking a detail-oriented candidate to support clients and projects by providing information on state regulatory environments related to utility regulation and energy efficiency. The role involves advising clients on regulatory strategies and participating in state Commission workgroups.
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Responsibilities
As the Regulatory Manager you will be responsible for actively engaging in the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) regulation and legislation processes on behalf of ICFs clients that include investor owned and municipal utilities, Regional Energy Networks (RENs) and Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs)
Advise and support clients and internal teams with utility regulatory related activities, in some cases acting as utility staff augmentation, on topics related to state utility regulation, energy efficiency, demand response, flexible load management, distributed energy resources, smart grid services, electric vehicles, building electrification, decarbonization and GHG emission reductions
Participate in regulatory groups such as state Commission-led workgroups to gather information to inform a client’s regulatory strategy and to represent the client as appropriate, as well as to support internal clients such as the program implementation area
Develop and edit documents such as filings, data request responses, comments
Coordinate and facilitate internal client meetings and for utility groups to assist with regulatory strategy development
Share within ICF gathered regulatory information to inform proposals and program implementation
Develop a plan and materials to expand ICF’s regulatory advisory services
Other duties as required to support our state regulatory advisory work nationally and provide direct support to leadership and the implementation teams as needed
Must have a reliable vehicle for occasional local travel (reimbursement for mileage provided)
If based outside of Los Angeles, CA, must be able to travel 40% to 50% to Los Angeles and/or Sacramento
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in (Business, Economics, Energy, Sustainability or related disciplines) (applicants can substitute one year of related experience for one year of education)
5+ years of full-time experience in directly relevant California state regulatory affairs for utilities
Self-motivation with the ability to work independently, remotely, and on projects with dynamic timelines
Exceptional interpersonal skills with strong outreach, written and oral communications, as well as the ability to interpret and summarize diverse stakeholder perspectives and positions
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to work under strict deadlines and prioritize tasks
Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside utility clients, their stakeholders and state regulatory personnel including lawyers
Ability to synthesize complex legal and regulatory information, think critically, make decisions in a fast-paced environment and effectively share information with non-experts
Ability to interpret state regulatory documents and legal positions
Great business judgment and deep knowledge of the regulated electric and gas industry including utilities
Proven skill set for in-depth analysis of energy policy and regulatory writing
Strong relationships with utilities, state regulatory bodies and/or utility stakeholders
Excellent meeting facilitation skills
Must be experienced in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Teams and working with shared documents
Must have a reliable vehicle for occasional local travel (reimbursement for mileage provided)
If based outside of Los Angeles, CA, must be able to travel 40% to 50% to Los Angeles and/or Sacramento
Preferred
Experience with topics such as energy efficiency, load management, distributed energy resources
Law degree with focus on retail energy policy regulations or state utility regulations
Experience working in a utility regulatory affairs or regulatory legal area in California
Developed, supported development of utility filings
Direct participation in Commission Hearings and experience as a workgroup member
Experience facilitating customer and/or utility stakeholder groups
Benefits
Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company
ICF
ICF is a global consulting and technology services provider focused on making big things possible for our clients.
5001-10000 employees
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Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Operating Officer and EVP
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