Manager, Rates and Regulatory Affairs

Purpose

This position reports to the Director, Rates and Regulatory Affairs and manages all regulatory affairs and rates related functions for Liberty. The manager will implement 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 follow all applicable laws and regulations. Provide regulatory leadership and advice to direct reports to ensure regulatory compliance and to enhance earnings at the local level.

Accountabilities

• Directs and 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.
• Responsible for ensuring the alignment of regulatory strategies to all key local functional areas to maximizing 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
• Provides advice to company’s management on emerging regulations and developments in industry.
• Review and interpret new and pending 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 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.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 10 years in operational role with regulatory, accounting, or engineering focus
• Complete knowledge of local state commission regulations and filing requirements, plus a demonstrated working relationship with local commission and staff preferred #LI-CT1