Regulatory Specialist - Rhode Island Energy

Company Summary Statement :Rhode Island Energy provides essential energy services to over 770,000 customers across Rhode Island through the delivery of electricity or natural gas. Our team is dedicated to helping Rhode Island customers and communities thrive while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. Rhode Island Energy is part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient, and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.Overview:

This position provides compliance guidance to Customer Contact Center (CCC) employees and other company personnel while RI PUC regulations and other PUC guidelines. The incumbent prepares regulatory reports to the leadership and identifies opportunities to improve compliance results. This position identifies the optimum balance among adhering to PUC regulations, satisfying customers, collecting overdue receivables, and improving overall effectiveness through process changes and/or technology solutions.  The Regulatory Specialist will also be responsible for the timely filing of all Customer Regulatory Reporting as defined in the business compliance tracker. #RIE

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the PUC liaison and ensure systemwide consistency in the application of Chapter 10 and other RI regulations.
• Develop process improvements to support the goals and objectives of the CCC, coach, counsel, and train employees as appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen processes or to apply technology applications in ways that improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Provide communication materials to ensure consistency among the CCC and our contractors in applying all RI Regulations and  requirements.
• Act as an in-house expert on the interpretation and application of RI regulations related to disputes, complaint handling and collections.
• Oversee reporting compliance for all DPUC reporting requirements.  Provide reminders to submitters 30 days prior to report due date. 
• May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or minimum of 7 years of equivalent experience.

Minimum of five years' experience in the energy industry with a focus on the appropriate one of the following: credit and collection, billing, business operations and planning, customer service, regulatory and or finance.

Broad knowledge of customer service systems

Broad knowledge of metering, billing, and credit and collections regulatory requirements. 

Broad knowledge of all other regulatory rules

Strong verbal and written communication skills

 

Preferred Qualifications

MBA

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.

Strong facilitation and presentation skills.

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to function efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.