Regulatory Affairs Specialist

at Summit Utilities/AOG in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Job Description

Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 America’s Best Small Employers.

Summit is a growing natural gas utility company providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Regulatory Affairs Specialist to work in a hybrid capacity from one of our offices in Arkansas, Maine, Oklahoma, or remotely from Texas.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Regulatory Affairs Specialist is involved in all aspects of the Regulatory Department’s work ranging from review of legal documents and research to preparation and submission of filing documents and reports as required in administrative proceedings and rules administered by multiple state regulatory jurisdictions.  The person in this role will use their knowledge and regulatory experience to coordinate and track cases and deadlines, project manage, and review and summarize regulatory filings and other projects.  The role requires the ability to interact and update senior leaders and state/local regulatory stakeholders, develop and express independent opinions on certain regulatory matters, and to take initiative to ensure appropriate actions are taken regarding regulatory matters.  

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Coordinates, prepares, edits and reviews regulatory submissions and discovery responses to assure correct formatting, accuracy and clarity of presentation. 

•     Conducts research and reviews   and reports results, recommends appropriate course of action and implements adopted changes as appropriate.

•    Prepares and reviews and legal and business documents, memorandum, reports, and/or filings.

•    Prepares and organizes case research, notes, and documents.

•    Timely and accurately files regulatory documents and responses to discovery. 

•    Manages regulatory proceedings and projects within the regulatory group and with other departments, including creating and tracking deadlines, progressing projects, managing discovery, and arranging/leading meetings associated with such tasks. 

•    Maintains knowledge of current and emerging regulations, standards, or guidance documents.

•    Monitors state and national regulatory proceedings as assigned and provides updates to management and other impacted cross functional teams/people.

•    Assists with drafting and preparation of tariff provisions, presentations and policies to support the Company’s regulatory initiatives.

•    Maintains, updates and communicates customer rates.

•    Assists in compiling and maintaining data relating to rates, revenue, and customer billing.

•    Updates and manages the department tracker/calendar, tariff



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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