Energy Affordability Regulatory Analyst

Energy Affordability Regulatory Analyst

Non-Union Position
Rates/Regulatory 2;
Portland, Oregon (US-OR)

Hybrid schedule available for Oregon & Washington residents. Regular FT, Exempt
Posting # 5481

About Us:

At NW Natural, we offer more than rewarding career opportunities and a vibrant, inclusive work culture. We invite you to join us in providing safe and reliable utility services and renewable energy to better the lives of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be the leader in service excellence, innovation and environmental stewardship for our customers, while building on our strengths as a trusted energy provider and environmental leader for our industry.

In addition to environmental stewardship, we re also deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NW Natural. Our DEI Council started 21 years ago, and today we continue to foster a culture where all employees can experience a sense of belonging, shared purpose and possibility.

The Role:

NW Natural s Rates and Regulatory Affairs Team leads the company s regulatory efforts by working closely with all of our stakeholders to develop collaborative solutions with our regulatory commissions and ensure regulatory compliance of our daily operations. Our role is unique in that we work and interact closely with a variety of both internal and external stakeholders to accomplish our regulatory objectives.

Our day-to-day workload is dynamic, flexing in response to regulatory deadlines and business needs, yet always anchored in the company s core values: integrity, service ethic, caring, environmental stewardship, and safety.

As our Energy Affordability Regulatory Analyst, you will be a key resource for both internal and external stakeholders in managing and coordinating NW Natural s regulatory and compliance activities with a focus on income-qualified programs and customer protections. The overall responsibilities include:

Participate in regulatory proceedings focused on energy affordability and customer protections, representing the Company in regulatory settings. Develop and provide expertise on energy affordability programs and customer protections and related compliance with NW Natural s tariffs, state laws and rules pertaining to utility regulation, and the regulatory requirements imposed by state utility commissions. Participate in external and community events as needed to support energy affordability programs and activities.

Review and interpret state regulatory commissions orders and perform tasks required under those orders. Assist Rates and Regulatory Affairs team on other tasks as needed.

Day to Day:

• Partner with Energy Affordability Program Manager to manage and maintain NW Natural s income-based energy assistance programs from a regulatory compliance perspective, including (but not limited to) bill discount program and the arrearage management program; define and develop strategies for assessment; and identify opportunities for refinement and/or improvement.
• Provide subject matter expertise in participating in regulatory proceedings related to income-qualified customer assistance programs and customer protections. Also assist with review of filings and reports, such as the integrated resource plan, purchased gas adjustment filings, deferral applications, and rate adjustment filings as they pertain to energy affordability and customer protection issues.
• Collaborate with Energy Affordability and Equity Lead to support implementation of energy justice strategies, practices and initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate NW Natural s periodic energy burden assessments and surveys in collaboration with NW Natural s energy affordability program teams; work with the Energy Affordability and Equity Lead and Energy Affordability Program Manager to use findings to refine/improve energy affordability programs.
• Work with NW Natural s energy affordability program teams to manage the reporting of and analysis of NW Natural s bill discount, arrearage management and future energy affordability programs for internal information and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in and contribute to NW Natural energy affordability advisory groups and OPUC/WUTC workshops and…