Senior Regulatory Counsel - Operations & Planning

Overview

Legal counsel driving strategy for ISO New England’s planning, operations & FERC compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• regulatory compliance
• ferc filings
• tariff drafting
• stakeholder engagement
• cybersecurity
• strategic advice

Tasks

-Provide legal counsel and strategic advice to business partners on system planning, system operation, and regulatory compliance matters to address rapidly changing state and federal energy policies. These matters include regional transmission planning process (including competitive solicitation processes); interconnection/transmission/ancillary services; market implementation; and FERC/NERC/NPCC compliance (including cybersecurity). -Support business partners in the regional stakeholder processes on planning, operations, and regulatory compliance initiatives. -Work collaboratively with Company experts on planning, operations and regulatory compliance initiatives, providing insight and guidance to experts on relevant FERC precedent and strategic feedback on stakeholder positions regarding such initiatives. -Draft tariff rules, filings, and expert testimony for submission to FERC in support of planning, operations, and regulatory compliance initiatives, respond to challenges to those initiatives, and advise on their implementation. -Advise and support business partners on the Company’s participation at FERC Technical Conferences, draft comments, and support related compliance initiatives stemming from FERC rulemakings.

Requirements

• 7-10 yrs
• juris doctor
• ferc/nerc
• mass bar
• wholesale energy
• presentation

What You Bring

-Seven (7) to ten (10) years of prior experience in federal/state energy regulatory practice and litigation as an Attorney in a law firm, corporation or governmental agency -Juris Doctor Degree -In-depth knowledge of the energy industry and energy/regulatory practice, including FERC/NERC procedures, to enable full-service representation of the Company’s system planning, system operations, and compliance functions -Eligible for or licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts -Experience representing clients in wholesale energy markets, planning, and power systems operation -Excellent skills in written and oral presentation -Demonstrated influential and collaborative experience

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Benefits

-Hybrid work schedule with 2-3 days/week onsite -Base salary plus performance bonus program, professional development and tuition reimbursement, enhanced 401k and financial planning, wellness programs with onsite gym, onsite Cafe with free coffee, flexible work hours, access to business networks & more, all in a stable and supportive work environment!

About Iso New England Inc.

-Born in 1997 from the New England Power Pool, the company was created to bring competition and reliability to a fragmented electric market. -As a non‑profit ISO/RTO, it oversees minute‑by‑minute dispatch of around 32 GW of generation and 9,000 miles of transmission across six states. -It operates competitive wholesale electricity markets, with about $6 billion in annual transactions and multi‑year capacity auctions. -The organization plans a decade ahead, running detailed power system studies to ensure generation, transmission, and imports meet future demand. -Typical projects include capacity markets, grid planning analyses, and managing the integration of clean energy and imports from Canada. -A standout fact: it balances natural gas, nuclear, renewables, and import power every minute to serve some 15 million customers. -Its financials show revenues over $116 million and expenses around $105 million, covering core operations, reliability, and scheduling services.

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Security Clearance

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