Design, lead, and implement Xcel Energy’s enterprise-wide federal regulatory strategy and program
Provide strategic leadership and subject matter expertise on federal regulatory, wholesale market, transmission, reliability, tariff, and compliance matters
Serve as a senior leader within the Federal Regulatory Affairs function
Partner with various internal business areas on issues including transmission service and wholesale power transactions
Advise senior leadership on significant federal regulatory and market developments
Lead federal regulatory advocacy in national forums and industry-wide trade associations
Develop and implement enterprise-wide federal regulatory strategies
Direct federal regulatory filings for electric and gas matters
Prepare supporting testimony and serve as an expert witness when necessary
Advise senior management on federal regulatory risks and strategic options
Oversee FERC compliance programs and NERC compliance functions

BA/BS degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, Public Policy, Law, or related discipline
Advanced degree, JD, MBA, or equivalent experience preferred
A minimum of ten years in the regulatory field required
Significant experience with FERC-regulated electric utility matters, transmission policy, wholesale markets, RTOs, NERC, and federal regulatory compliance strongly preferred
Must possess expert knowledge of FERC policies, procedures, precedent-setting orders, open access transmission requirements, wholesale market rules, market-based rate requirements, federal compliance obligations, and regulatory issues affecting electric and gas utilities across multiple jurisdictions
Knowledge of NERC reliability standards, RTO stakeholder processes, regional transmission planning, generator interconnection, transmission service, wholesale power transactions, and organized wholesale market design is strongly preferred
Strong strategic thinking, organizational, communication, leadership, advocacy, executive advisory, and management skills are essential
Must be able to lead enterprise-wide coordination across operating companies, business units, technical subject matter experts, regulatory personnel, legal counsel, and senior executives
Must be proactive, adept at working with regulators and industry stakeholders, and capable of making decisions in a rapidly changing regulatory and market environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office software.

AVP, Federal Regulatory Affairs

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