Job Description:
This technical position reports to the Senior Manager, Transmission Business Strategy. The position supports Tri-State’s transmission rate setting function. The position is responsible for collection and verification of all data necessary to develop multiple transmission revenue requirements and is also responsible for reviewing the transmission revenue requirements of other regional transmission providers as necessary.
Note: There is one position available, and this position will be filled at one of four job grade levels: Transmission Rate Analyst I, job grade 7, Transmission Rate Analyst II, job grade 8, Transmission Rate Analyst III, job grade 9 or Senior Transmission Rate Analyst, job grade 10. This decision will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate and Tri-State business needs at the time of hire.
Responsibilities:
- Development and implementation of transmission revenue requirements and rates for all of Tri-State’s transmission assets.
- Gather, analyze, and input all data required to prepare a comprehensive transmission rate design template.
- Review transmission asset and expense data.
- Oversee the process for separating non-tariff transmission assets from tariff transmission assets.
- Implement procedures for the annual update of Tri-State’s transmission rates.
- Assist in the development of various analyses and financial models relative to rates and rate design.
- Assist in the preparation of filings including testimony, workpapers, and exhibits to applicable regulatory authorities.
- Coordinate interveners Commission staff data request responses on technical issues during rate filings and assist in support required during the hearing process.
- Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of regulatory rulings, proceedings, and industry trends relevant to transmission ratemaking.
- Interpret and answer internal and external inquiries concerning transmission rate related issues.
- Actively participate in selected committees and working groups.
- Develop rates for other potential joint transmission rate activities.
- Accurately determine the correct transmission costs and loads.
- Collaborate with other regional transmission providers to reach agreement on consistent application of accounting data.
- Critique other transmission providers’ revenue requirement for consistency with agreed upon practices.
- Assist with the development facilities use rates for non-OATT transmission assets.
- Provide support to other Transmission contracts, policy, engineering, operations, and planning staffs.
- Enterprise Focus Responsibility: Understand and embrace the tenants of the annual Business Plan, and ensure adherence to enterprise vision, mission, values, strategies, goals, objectives and priorities.
- Member System Focus Responsibility: Continually support Tri-State’s Mission and identify opportunities to serve Member Systems more effectively.
- Regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.
- The ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.
Qualifications:
Education and Training:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Accounting, Business Administration, or related area of study, or equivalent experience gained through progressively greater responsibilities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements that impact Tri-State’s operations.
- Extensive knowledge of state and federal regulations applicable to the accounting function.
- Strong ability to build strong relationships with accounting and engineering staffs, other utilities, external entities, and Members.
- Excellent written and verbal communications and the ability to articulate complex accounting issues to a broad audience.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems, driving solutions through to completion.
Experience:
- Eight (8) years of related experience including commodity rate setting and determining business operations revenue requirements. Note: The above requirements describe the experience and education qualifications for the Senior Transmission Rate Analyst. Those with less experience will be hired at the I, II or III job grade level.
OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
About Us:
Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with 44 members, including 41 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West.
Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State across five states.
Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas and hydropower, with a rapidly increasing supply generated from wind and solar.
Job Identification: 161
Job Category: Transmission Operations
Posting Date: 2024-06-05T14:59:15+00:00
Job Schedule: Full time
Hiring Salary Range: $110,000-$150,000
Locations: 1100 W 116th Ave, Westminster, CO, 80234, US
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.
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