Salary
💰 $110,850 - $177,360 per year
About the role
- Represent IGS before public utilities commission proceedings, state legislatures and other regulatory bodies throughout assigned area.
- Advocate for IGS’ natural gas and electricity commodity businesses and perform other duties as assigned.
- Participate in ongoing regulatory and legislative initiatives that affect IGS’ commodity lines of business.
- Develop relationships with utility commissions, legislators and other lawmakers, staff, and utilities throughout assigned area.
- Analyze and summarize regulatory filings and develop strategies to effectively advocate for IGS’ interests.
- Monitor and advocate for legislation that promotes competitive retail energy markets and supports IGS’ business.
- Participate in trade groups and industry organizations; draft comments and testimony at utility commissions and legislative bodies.
- Help ensure IGS’ emerging businesses comply with consumer protection rules and applicable laws and provide updates to internal business units.
- Work with outside consultants, lobbyists and lawyers to advance IGS’ regulatory and legislative initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in political science or related area.
- Minimum of 5 years of public policy and advocacy experience.
- Experience in energy is preferred.
- Experience working with utilities Commissions, legislators and other regulatory bodies is preferred.
- Experience developing and executing successful advocacy strategies.
- Experience drafting well-reasoned, clear and concise comments, testimony, and other memoranda is preferred.
- Ability to interpret rules, laws, and provide recommendations to businesses regarding regulatory and legislative items.
- Ability to draft easy to understand documents that accurately reflect the intent of IGS or related companies.
- Work effectively to drive outcomes and advance IGS’ business interests with adverse parties, industry groups, outside counsel, lobbyists, and internal team members.
- Build long term relationships with regulators, utilities, and politicians.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changes in the business and assist in preparation and implementation of regional strategy.
- Must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis; current or future sponsorship not available.