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Consumers Energy · 1 day ago

Principal Regulatory Consultant

Livonia, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to its customers. The Principal Regulatory Consultant will provide strategic support for regulatory processes, manage regulatory filings, and engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment with the company's Retail Strategy objectives.

Utilities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Drive the Company and team’s regulatory initiatives by developing and sponsoring testimony in Michigan Public Service Commission proceedings, and working with internal and external partners to ensure operational consistency with the positions advocated and approved in the proceedings

Manage regulatory filings with internal and external business partners

Benchmark regulatory frameworks to inform management of potential risks and opportunities

Analyze the strategic, operating and financial impacts of business proposals and/or external regulatory / legislative proposals

Manage monthly and annual regulatory reporting with internal and external business partners

Oversee Creation of stakeholder analyses and engagement strategy with key stakeholders and intervenors to ensure maximum recovery

Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

Qualification

Regulatory process knowledgeRate-making principlesStakeholder engagement strategyAdvanced MS Office skillsElectric utility industry experienceVerbal communication skillsWritten communication skillsAttention to detailPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering or similar and 7 - 10 years of experience working in roles with regulatory process responsibility and support

OR Associate's Degree in Political Science, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering or similar and 9 - 12 years of experience working in roles with regulatory process responsibility and support

OR High School Diploma and 11 - 14 years of experience working in roles with regulatory process responsibility and support

Proven ability to work across multiple aspects of the electric utility industry

Advanced MS Office skills

Broad understanding of the principles of rate-making at retail and wholesale levels

Significant knowledge of the regulatory process, testimonial requirements and procedures for state commissions and FERC

Expert ability to think systemically and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with a significant attention to detail

Expert ability to create and deliver presentations with significant verbal and written communication skills