What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Transmission Economics and Policy Analyst position at Hoosier Energy?
Pay Grade: M9, M10
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Transmission Economics and Policy Analyst leads efforts to manage and optimize the organization’s transmission portfolio, analyzing and adjusting cost structures, advancing strategic transmission objectives and ensuring compliance with federal and regional regulations. This role oversees engagement with Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) such as MISO and PJM, regulatory filings with FERC, and transmission zone management, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive cost-effective solutions and long-term transmission planning.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the organization’s regulatory transmission engagement with MISO and PJM, including tariff management, compliance, and advocacy for favorable policy outcomes.
- Represent the organization’s interests before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and collaborate with legal counsel on regulatory filings and proceedings.
- Act as the primary liaison with the MISO Transmission Owners (TO) group and other key transmission stakeholders.
- Actively participate in NRECA’s Transmission Task Force to monitor and analyze federal policy developments
- Drive strategic input into long-range transmission planning in collaboration with Technical Service Teams.
- Provide strategic leadership for managing the organization’s transmission zone operations.
- Monitor and analyze federal and state public policy and regulatory developments affecting transmission services and costs.
- Build and maintain relationships with RTOs, neighboring utilities, transmission operators and regulatory agencies to support the organization’s transmission strategy.
- Oversee internal and third-party transmission economics assessments, including review of Open Access Transmission Tariffs (OATT).
- Review and support Attachment O filings.
- Evaluate and manage transmission and wholesale distribution charges, ensuring accuracy and alignment with budgets.
- Lead efforts in optimizing the organization’s Auction Revenue Rights (ARR) and Financial Transmission Rights (FTR) strategies.
- Review and manage third-party and internal transmission charges, ensuring cost efficiency and compliance.
- Coordinate with internal teams to evaluate and update the organization’s transmission cost recovery mechanisms.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field minimum
- Graduate degree in Economics, MBA, JD, or equivalent preferred
Experience:
- 7 years transmission economic analysis, regulatory affairs, or related areas, preferably within the electric utility minimum
Skills and Abilities:
- Understanding of FERC regulations, MISO/PJM tariffs, and transmission economics
- Experience with ARR/FTR markets and long-range transmission planning
- Strong analytical, strategic planning, and financial modeling skills
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Proven leadership experience in cross function teams and collaboration
Hoosier Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
