Energy Policy - Poughkeepsie, United States - Central Hudson

Central Hudson

Verified Company

Poughkeepsie, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Benefits:

Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) retirement savings plan with substantial company match
Life and travel insurance
Tuition assistance
Wellness reimbursement program
Paid holidays and vacationWhat is an Energy Policy & Regulation Program Manager?

The Energy Policy & Regulation team represents Central Hudson's interests while navigating New York State's fast-paced energy policy & regulatory environment.

Areas of focus include clean energy deployment, transmission development, energy affordability, electric vehicles, natural gas transformation, and many others.

This team participates in various workstreams related to the NY PSC, NYISO, FERC, NY Transmission Owners, and Joint Utilities of New York.

The team is responsible for identifying risks and opportunities associated with key regulatory developments, pursuing strategies that are beneficial to the Company and its customers, coordinating with technical experts, fostering awareness across the organization, and positional alignment across various proceedings.

The team regularly reports to and interacts with the Company's senior leadership team.

What does an Energy Policy & Regulation Program Manager do? Identifies key themes and potential impacts from emerging energy policy; provide regulatory analysis and assistance to other areas within the company (e.g. Engineering, Operations, Legal, Public Relations, and CH subsidiaries)- Prepares, maintains and submits written information on regulatory proceedings and external meetings in order to ensure internal stakeholders are kept up to date with relevant policies, processes and programs.- Performs research on state and federal regulatory policies and filings in order to support the company's position in its regulatory filings; work with internal business partners to translate their needs into regulatory strategy- Develops and implements studies to support regulatory, tariff, and pricing proposals in the context of filings, stakeholder presentations, and other regulatory proceedings.- Develops and fosters relationships with key internal and external stakeholders in order to obtain and share information that will benefit the company, share best practices, provide and obtain technical advice and build bases of influence.- Stays current with regulatory developments and identify regulatory precedents, key regulatory themes and trends in order to ensure the best outcomes for Central Hudson- Builds upon technical professional skills within the areas of Energy Policy and Regulation in order to improve your personal contribution to the business- Challenges existing ways of working and continuously seek improvement in order to drive greater efficiencies- Reviews and produce written material that clearly conveys the company's position within regulatory filings- Researches and analyzes key themes from a wide range of regulatory proceedings in order to identify how different regulatory scenarios may impact the business- Develops business cases for tariff/pricing changes in order to support achievement of any implementation objectives- Contributes to the identification and creation of strategic objectives specific to strategy and regulation in order to drive change and innovation- Supports the leadership, motivation and development of the regulatory organization to ensure results are delivered in line with expectations and business objectives- Keeps regulators and other relevant parties up to date and informed about Central Hudson's programs in order to ensure they are managed appropriately and accordance with regulatory requirements. Becomes proficient with and support ongoing upgrades to corporate software systems, including but not limited to customer information systems, data portals, and enterprise resource planning.- Supports storm/emergency restoration efforts

What does it take to be an Energy Policy & Regulation Program Manager?

Required:

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, economics, engineering, legal studies, or a related field. Equivalent of education and experience may be considered
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new computer software programs quickly.
Familiarity and/or knowledge of Central Hudson's business operations and practices
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multitask, juggle priorities, navigate complex situations, and use good judgment
Must demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm and promote a strong work ethic and positive customer service approach
Must be willing to respond to all requests to work outside of normal work hours
Must be able to travel as required (e.g. Albany, New York City, Washington DC, etc.)
Valid driver's license

Preferred: