Job Description
SEMCO is seeking a Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist tosupport our regulatory goals by researching, developing, and implementing case strategies that will reduce risk to earnings and add value for customers and stakeholders.
You Will:
Research, develop, implement and support rate design methodologies that support the gas business goals, while retaining customer focus and adding value to customers and stakeholders.
Provide witness testimony in the area of regulatory and legislative affairs, including the development of exhibits and rate design calculations.
Conduct case preparation through the collection and analysis of research and data of past and present utility cases in Michigan and other jurisdictions.
Review alternative revenue requirement and rate making strategies as well as other utility strategies on topics relevant SEMCO.
Coordinate with appropriate team members for the filing of regulatory cases and manage case activity including ensuring the implementation of Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) filing requirements, review internal testimony and discovery responses, and ensure witnesses meet all deadlines to continue moving the case forward.
Provide articulate, comprehensive and concise summary reports of case research, workgroup participation activities, and other projects as assigned.
Develop and maintain professional and technical knowledge of industry regulatory filings, orders and issues - including parallel issues in the electric industry - by participating in MPSC workgroups, reviewing filed cases activity, attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and establishing professional networks.
Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the state and federal laws, regulations, standards and procedures governing the rates and services provided by the Company as well as the Company's approved Rate Book for Natural Gas Services.
Coordinate and file reports and communications to state, federal and industry regulatory agencies.
Produce regulatory reports as directed.
You Have:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent.
Working knowledge of utility accounting, and utility regulation or equivalent.
Proven organizational and analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate data, compile statistics and prepare reports, graphs, tables and charts.
Must have a valid driver's license. Must be able to travel, usually to Lansing for regulatory affairs meetings, and occasional overnight to conferences.
We offer a competitive salary range of $82,000.00 to $118,750.00 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply
Why work at AltaGas?
AltaGasis a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly3,000strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions - from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.
We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately1.7 million customers' homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities acrossfour jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.
To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL
For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.
U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
