Policy & Strategy Analyst

Job Description

This position is responsible for providing regulatory policy and technical support to the overall Management and Administration of Market Policy & Strategy for LIPA as outlined under OSA. PSEG Long Island currently manages and advises LIPA on Wholesale Market policy and related issues at the State, Regional, Federal, and Regional Transmission Operator (RTO) levels as well as Capacity Market Requirements and Compliance.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of regulatory filings on behalf of LIPA, coordinating with Subject Mater Experts and conducting policy research as needed to form policy positions. This includes review and written assessment of regulatory proposals and filings in areas such as Energy Storage, Greenhouse Gas Cap and Trade Programs, Capacity & Energy Markets, and Retail Access consistent with the targets and objectives defined under New York State's Climate Legislation and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and the State Energy Plan.
• Support the implementation and analysis of Market Policy and Strategy in all Regulatory Areas for LIPA market interests, including NYS Public Service Commission (PSC), NYS DEC and NYSERDA, NYISO, Pennsylvania Jersey Maryland (PJM), Independent System Operator (ISO)-NE and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
• Provide technical and regulatory support to participants on market committees and working groups as well as LIPA.
• Provide advice and guidance regarding market and regulatory assessments of future system resource needs solutions, contract proposals, and capacity related cost studies.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly Capacity Compliance Filings with NYISO. These filings require thorough analyses of data from Power Portfolios, The Energy Authority (TEA), LIPA, National Grid Ventures (NGV), and New York Power Authority (NYPA) as well as various municipalities and contracted resources.
• Provide technical and regulatory support related to the development of major transmission projects. Develop forecasts of future LIPA cost responsibility for statewide transmission projects authorized to recover costs through a NYISO rate schedule.
• Provide support to LIPA retail access program interests and tariff concerns as they pertain to the NYISO capacity and regulatory markets.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts in Legal, Planning, Energy Trading and at LIPA to ensure consistency and consensus in all policy matters.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Preferred Education

Masters

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Public Policy, Economics or Political Science or related field of study
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in Business, Public Policy, Economics or Engineering in utility or electric market areas such as electric utility tariffs, contract administration, government relations, and economics and/or in a regulatory market role
• Familiarity with PJM, NEISO and NYISO Markets and/or equivalent experience in government/ public affairs, or regulatory policy
• In-depth knowledge of federal, regional and/or state energy regulatory policy
• Demonstrated business and policy acumen and ability to work and communicate effectively in a high-ambiguity and fast-changing environment
• Demonstrated interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to travel to attend meetings on and off Long Island as required
• Ability to respond to emergency storm and other system conditions which requires field work during nights and weekends
• Ability to attend periodic visits to regulatory meetings such as NYISO stakeholder sessions; computer skills
• Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required

Desired

Master's Degree in Business, Public Policy, Economics or Engineering

Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a "Generally Authorized" destination on the attached list and not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a "Protected Individual" under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).

As an employee of PSEG Long Island, you should be aware that during storm/outage restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions different from normal operations and work extended hours beyond your regular work schedule. You may also be required to work on premise or in an alternate location as directed by the company.

For all roles, PSEGLI's drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing.

Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.