Regulatory & Rates Analyst

Overview

Job Title: Regulatory & Rates Analyst

Department: Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance

Location: Amarillo, TX; in-office

Employment Type: Full Time

Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. generates electricity for the purpose of delivering cost-effective and reliable power to our 16 Member Distribution Cooperatives. As a cooperative, we are not-for-profit and provide services exclusively for our Members. Our team values integrity, respect, cooperation, and service.

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Regulatory & Rates Analyst to join our team. This role is ideal for a professional experienced in data-driven analysis, rate forecasting, and rate design. This role will analyze and interpret regulatory requirements, develop and design wholesale rate structures, and evaluate proposed rules and regulations that would impact GSEC and its Member Distribution Cooperatives.

• Support the organization’s development and implementation of wholesale rates.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor rate forecasts and annual rates.
• Prepare financial analyses to support the revenue requirements of GSEC rate products.
• Develop and maintain tracker of GSEC’s Transmission Cost of Service (TCOS) investment and revenues.
• Maintain and reconcile GSEC’s Formula Rate Template
• Track and analyze the impact of business changes, including accounting policy changes, on GSEC’s various rate products.
• Research and analyze regulatory trends for cost allocation and rate design.

• Bachelor’s degree required in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in financial analysis, utility regulation and rate design, or related field. Preference will be given for industry-specific experience.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis
• Experience interpreting complex data sets and clearly articulating insights in both written reports and presentations.
• Knowledge of utility regulatory practices, FERC chart of accounts, cost of service, and cooperative accounting and rate making preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite, especially advanced Excel capabilities.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills to communicate complex data analysis with internal and external stakeholders, including Member Distribution Cooperatives, the legal team, executive team, and outside consultants.

Traditional

Schedule:

M-F, 8am-5pm; or

Flex

Schedule:

M-TH, 7:30am-5:30pm, F, 7:30am-11:30am

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k with employer match and retirement pension.
• Accrued PTO plus 9 paid holidays.
• Wellness program.
• Employee assistance resources.

…and much more!

Our culture is built on collaboration, connections, and a strong commitment to service. We take pride in supporting our Members and their rural communities. We want every employee to understand the meaningful impact of their work for our Members. We invest in our team through ongoing learning, training, and professional growth. We value work-life balance, support strong family values.