Consumers Energy is Michigan's largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.
Location: This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to One Energy Plaza located in Jackson,MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).
LOCATION
This position is hybrid (virtual/onsite) with onsite requirements on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with a preferred assigned location of One Energy Plaza in Jackson, MI. Other Consumers Energy locations may be considered as well. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (a relocation package is available for those who qualify).
SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Principal Rates AnalystRegulatory Policy serves as a senior subjectmatter expert in utility ratemaking and regulatory analysis. This role oversees, monitors, reviews, and evaluates laws and regulations that impact the utility's business practices and regulatory filings. The incumbent develops highly complex analyses and performs related studies and modeling. This role is responsible for leading, developing, and maintaining analyses of utility regulatory filings for both gas and electric utilities. The Principal Rates AnalystRegulatory Policy works crossfunctionally and influences senior leaders by providing insights and recommendations grounded in rigorous quantitative and policy analysis, and reviews highly complex utility filings with public utility commissions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Provide strategic insights to influence business decisions related to regulatory strategy and customer rate impacts.
* May also have responsibility for driving internal customer communications based on proposed tariff changes.
* Responsible for monitoring public utility commissions for changes in regulatory policies and procedures that could impact utility rate case filings and determining the appropriate course of action.
* Perform highly complex electric marginal and embedded cost of service studies, including all required special studies.
* Drive partnerships with other departments to ensure crossfunctional alignment.
* Oversee the creation of technical and cost analyses required to develop and gain approval for filings.
* Update highly complex rate case exhibits and assist in preparing testimony for filings.
* Responsible for capturing key metrics on highly complex utility and/or regulatory rate filings, which may include tracking docket numbers, authorized return on equity, capital structure, requested and approved rate base, and expected changes in customer rates.
* Other duties as assigned or as necessary.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
* Demonstrated ability to summarize legal documents.
* Demonstrated analytical and problemsolving abilities.
* Knowledge of accounting and finance principles.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Demonstrated experience using Excel and PowerPoint.
* Demonstrated proficiency in MS Word.
* Ability to coach and mentor junior analysts.
* Ability to compile, manage, and utilize large data sets in Excel and other data management software and systems.
* Understanding of utility operations, strategic priorities, and regulatory frameworks across electric and gas systems.
* Proven ability to collaborate across departments and influence decisionmakers.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Political Science, Law, or Engineering with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience creating executivelevel PowerPoint and other communications; developing levelized cost, costbenefit, and other investment analyses; drafting briefs; and managing documentation.
o [OR] Associate degree in Finance, Accounting, Political Science, Law, or Engineering with a minimum of nine (9) years of experience creating executivelevel PowerPoint and other communications; developing levelized cost, costbenefit, and other investment analyses; drafting briefs; and managing documentation.
o [OR] High School Diploma with a minimum of eleven (11) years of experience creating executivelevel PowerPoint and other communications; developing levelized cost, costbenefit, and other investment analyses; drafting briefs; and managing documentation.
Why should you join our team?
At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class... For full info follow application link.
All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
