Public Utility Counsel and Regulatory Compliance Officer

General Purpose

Mission Statement: BED’s mission is to serve the energy needs of our customers in a safe, reliable, affordable, sustainable, and socially responsible manner. BED’s four key values are Safety, Reliability, Community and Innovation. BED’s vision is to make Burlington a Net Zero Energy city by eliminating fossil fuel usage across the electric, thermal, and ground transportation sectors by strategically electrifying, managing demand, realizing efficiency gains, and expanding local renewable generation while increasing system resilience.

General

Purpose:

The Public Utility Commission Counsel and Regulatory Compliance Officer leads BED’s regulatory engagement with the Department of Public Service and the Public Utility Commission. The position represents BED as legal counsel and provides legal advice on regulatory matters. The position works closely with BED’s executive management team and coordinates with The Director of Policy and Planning. The position must collaborate effectively with the Director of Energy Services in matters related to BED’s EEU functions and collaborates with all other BED divisions to ensure timely, accurate and complete regulatory filings.

Union Affiliation: Non-Union

Pay Grade N16: $ - $ Annually

Remote Tier 3: Up to two (2) days remote/week

• Represent BED as legal counsel and appear in Public Utility Commission proceedings as necessary.
• Provide legal advice or guidance on Public Utility Commission dockets, legal briefs, filings, procedures, permitting activity, drafting and reviewing relevant regulatory memoranda of understanding, and engagement with the Department of Public Service.
• Monitor proceedings and develop strategy with other BED staff; coordinate BED’s response as necessary.
• Draft and submit certain Public Utility Commission filings and support and review filings prepared by other team members, providing citations to legal/regulatory precedent as needed.
• Primary liaison with attorneys and staff at the Department of Public Service and with regulatory compliance officers at other utilities; develop and maintain strong working relationships through regular communication.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of state and local laws, rules and regulations relevant to distribution and energy efficiency utility operations; stay informed of Public Utility Commission precedents and laws in New England states that impact BED operations.
• Ensure timely, accurate and complete regulatory filings, including SQRP, rate case filings, tariff filings and other required filings.
• Lead internal, cross‑disciplinary working group(s) related to regulatory matters.
• May participate or represent BED in external working groups or committees.
• Serve as BED’s primary compliance officer for state and local regulatory processes.
• Track docket and compliance filing deadlines.
• Serve on the BED leadership team.

• Ability to actively support diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing training and professional development.
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and current admission to practice law in Vermont required.
• Current admission to practice law in other New England states is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in legal utility or regulatory representation as an attorney before a Public Utility Commission required.
• Knowledge of utility regulatory practice in Vermont required, with strong preference for understanding of Energy Efficiency Utility (EEU) regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of utility rate case and tariff laws, rules, and procedures required.
• Knowledge of administrative law and procedure in Vermont required.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to translate technical information for diverse audiences; public speaking and presentation skills required.
• Ability to organize, prioritize workload, complete multiple projects and meet deadlines required.
• Demonstrated analytical ability and…