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Liberty Utilities Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs in Fall River, Massachusetts
Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs
Fall River, MA, US, 02720
Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.
At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.
Purpose
This position is an integral part of Liberty’s regional regulatory team, which provides support to Liberty’s regulated utilities in the East region. This position is responsible for all regulatory affairs and rates related functions in multiple jurisdictions. The Manager will support the Regional Director, on other regulatory matters and organizational strategies on a periodic basis. The Manager will perform regulatory and governmental outreach, prepare and implement rates filings and regulatory filings required at the state level. Has primary responsibility for managing the relationship with local regulatory commissions/authorities and other key stakeholders while ensuring that the policies and procedures of the organization comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Provide regulatory leadership and advice to direct and indirect reports to ensure regulatory compliance and to maximize earnings at the local state level.
Accountabilities
Prepares the company’s regulatory applications and filings process to obtain all necessary permits, licenses, certificates, authorizations, and rate approvals
Establishes and maintains good relationships with regulatory authorities
Liaises with regulatory authorities and commission staff and participates in industry forums to influence regulatory policies
Ensure alignment of regulatory strategies to all key local functional areas to ensure regulatory compliance and to maximize shareholder value.
Lead the rate making activities.
Develop tactics to maximize rate recovery of prudently incurred capital and operating expenses
Participate in industry associations and develop leadership positions for Liberty Utilities.
Act as primary witness on rate and regulatory related filings at the local regulatory commissions.
Accountabilities Continued
Provides advice to company’s management on emerging regulations and developments in industry.
Review and interpret new pending local laws and regulations, which potentially affect the organization's business practices, and coordinates the development or revision of policies, procedures, contracts, and agreements to ensure compliance.
Monitor up-to-date information regarding federal, state and applicable laws and regulations as they relate to filing requirements for regulated utilities. Updates key management on regulatory changes, developments and implications of new requirements on functional areas.
Implement and oversee a framework to ensure the utility is meeting its compliance and filings requirements in an accurate and timely manner.
Direct, mentor and manage direct reports within the department to ensure all objectives are met.
Leads project planning and analysis preparation in support of major rate cases, as well as pre-filed testimony and exhibits.
Education and Experience
Completion of relevant university/college degree/education
10 years+ in an operational role with a regulatory, accounting, finance or related role
Utility Ratemaking experience considered a strong asset
Must have ability to develop relationships and build credibility quickly
Availability to travel if needed
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.
For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.
Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.
With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.
What we offer
Company funded Pension program
401k with Company match
Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)
Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
Share purchase/match plan
Defined Contribution savings plan
Top Talent Program
Volunteer paid days off
Employee Assistance Program
Achievement fund
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.