Burlington Electric Department · 1 week ago
Public Utility Commission Counsel and Regulatory Compliance Officer
Burlington, VT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $166K/yr
5+ years expBurlington Electric Department is committed to serving the energy needs of its customers sustainably and responsibly. The Public Utility Commission Counsel and Regulatory Compliance Officer will lead regulatory engagement and provide legal counsel on regulatory matters while collaborating with executive management and other divisions to ensure compliance and timely filings.
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Responsibilities
Represent BED as legal counsel and enter appearances when necessary in Public Utility Commission proceedings. Work with external counsel as directed
Provide legal advice or guidance to BED as it relates to Public Utility Commission dockets, legal briefs, filings, and procedures; permits and permitting activity; drafting and reviewing of relevant regulatory memoranda of understanding; and/or engagement with the Department of Public Service
Monitor proceedings and work with other BED staff to develop strategy. Coordinate BED’s response as necessary
Draft and submit certain Public Utility Commission filings and/or provide support and review filings prepared by other team members providing citations to legal/regulatory precedent as needed
Primary liaison with attorneys and staff at the Department of Public Service, as well as legal counsel or regulatory compliance officers at other distribution and energy efficiency utilities. Develop and maintain strong working relationships through regular communication
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of state and local laws, rules, and regulations relevant to distribution and energy efficiency utility operations/business in Vermont, including Public Utility Commission and other legal precedents relevant to BED’s regulatory work and laws in other New England States to the extent they impact BED’s operations
Ensure timely, accurate, and complete regulatory filings, including SQRP and other compliance filings, periodic reports, rate case filings, tariff filings, and Energy Efficiency Utility and other filings
Lead internal, cross-disciplinary working group(s) related to regulatory matters
May participate or represent BED in external working groups or committees
Serve as BED’s primary compliance officer for state and local regulatory processes
Responsible for tracking of docket and compliance filing deadlines
Serve on the BED leadership team
Qualification
Required
Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and current admission to practice law in Vermont required
Minimum of 5 years' experience in legal utility or regulatory representation as an attorney before a Public Utility Commission required
Knowledge of utility regulatory practice in Vermont required, with strong preference for understanding of Energy Efficiency Utility (EEU) regulatory requirements
Knowledge of utility rate case and tariff laws, rules, and procedures required
Knowledge of administrative law and procedure in Vermont required
Demonstrated leadership and project management skills required
Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated abilities in translating technical information effectively for a diverse audience and public speaking, public information, and use of presentation software and equipment required
Ability to organize and prioritize workload, complete multiple projects, and meet established deadlines required
Demonstrated analytical ability and attention to detail required
Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meeting the expectations of the job functions
Ability to understand and comply with City standards, safety rules and personnel policies
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid VT driver's license required
Ability to establish and maintain good relations with co-workers
A strong desire to improve and maintain service to internal and external customers is required as is a high level of personal creativity, initiative, and enthusiasm to work within a constantly changing organization
Ability to work in a team environment
Must be able to listen to and appropriately react to a supervisor's constructive criticism and incorporate said criticism to improve employee performance
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Preferred
Current admission to practice law in New England states other than Vermont a plus
Company
Burlington Electric Department
Burlington Electric Department is a municipally-owned electric utility of Burlington, Vermont.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$5.44MKey Investors
Federal Highway AdministrationUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2024-08-29Grant· $4.89M
2020-08-13Grant· $0.55M
Leadership Team
Emily Stebbins-Wheelock
CFO and Manager of Strategy & Innovation
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