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PPL Corporation · 3 days ago

Sr. Regulatory Policy Specialist - Markets

Allentown, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

PPL Corporation is one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for its customers and communities. The Sr. Regulatory Policy Specialist is responsible for developing and communicating the company's positions on regulatory, legislative, and public policy issues, while managing relationships with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Experience monitoring, analyzing, designing or implementing PJM’s capacity (RPM), energy, and ancillary services markets

Monitors, analyzes and communicates regulatory and legislative developments, including specific business activities, initiatives and public policy trends, to identify potential risks and opportunities to PPL’s customers and shareowners

Assists in the development of strategies, both proactive and reactive, to influence the outcome of regulatory, legislative and public policy initiatives and proceedings

Assists in the formulation of policy and actionable programs in anticipation of regulatory and legislative requirements

Attends regulatory agency hearings and conferences and RTO stakeholder meetings to monitor issues relating to PPL and provides information and testimony as appropriate

Collaborates with legal, transmission, and regulatory colleagues to identify opportunities and ensure compliance

Prepares and assists in the development and preparation of reports, position papers, presentations, and other communications to internal audiences, including senior management, to explain regulatory, legislative, and public policy developments, their implications, and recommend courses of action

Prepares and assists in the development and preparation of communications to influential external audiences in order to elicit a desired outcome on regulatory and legislative issues

Participates as a representative of the Company in discussions and meetings with regulators, legislators, RTOs, industry associations, and other stakeholders regarding the business implications of regulatory, legislative, and public policy developments

Develops testimony and responses to information and data requests in the context of formal proceedings

Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences

Works independently with guidance on only the most complex tasks, must be flexible and able to prioritize issues

Physical presence in the office/on-site to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among subject matter expert colleagues. Travel as directed by supervisor is required to attend RTO and other industry meetings, trainings, and events

May be assigned an emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Qualification

PJM markets experienceRegulatory policy expertiseAnalytical skillsFinancial analysisRegulatory complianceWritten communication skillsProject managementTeam leadershipMS Office proficiencyOral communication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Political Science or related field

5+ years Experience working in any combination of utility rates, regulatory, legal, contract management or utility client/customer relations

3+ years Experience in supervision or with project management responsibility

Experience monitoring, designing, analyzing, or implementing PJM wholesale markets

Demonstrated experience researching and developing responses to regulatory initiatives and proceedings

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with federal regulatory functions and/or RTO tariffs

Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial, regulatory, and/or business situations and develop creative solutions

Demonstrated ability to present issues, insights, results, and recommendations to key internal and external stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and interact across all levels of internal management and external stakeholders

Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills necessary to the constructive exchange of routine and non-routine information, including the use of tact and persuasion as appropriate

Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office products and in using the internet to perform research

Demonstrated planning and organizational skills attuned to anticipating the needs of internal and external audiences