Regulatory Consultant Senior - Principal (Generation / Environmental)

Job Posting End Date

06-30-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

At AEP, we're more than just an energy company - we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Join our dynamic team as a Regulatory Consultant, where you will play a critical role in supporting regulatory activities related to state-regulated utility filings with public utility commissions. Our team assists operational witnesses responsible for maintaining power plants and the grid, ensuring that we can meet our regulatory commitments while keeping our focus on system reliability. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with industry experts in an engaging and fast-paced environment.

Job Description

Why Join Us?

The Regulatory organization is a highly visible and unique area of our business, offering diverse challenges and the chance to build a professional network across the Company. As Regulatory Consultant, you will gain valuable insights into regulatory matters, work with a strong network of industry experts, and have the opportunity to influence the direction of our organization's approach to serving customers better.

What You'll Do:

Testimony Development:

• Collaborate with assigned witnesses to draft direct and rebuttal testimonies for generation (coal, natural gas, hydro, new generation resources) and environmental cases. 
• Research prior filings to inform testimony development.
• Assemble, evaluate, and integrate operations and maintenance and capital project costs, NERC Generating Availability Data System (GADS) data, and other data into testimony.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all information our witnesses provide to regulators.
• Influence case strategy through effective direct and rebuttal testimonies and discovery preparation.

Discovery Request Management:

• Lead the response process for discovery requests and commission audits.
• Evaluate requests, assemble data-driven responses, and coordinate internal reviews.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of formal responses.

Witness Preparation:

• Support the preparation of witness for public utility commission hearings.
• Participate in witness preparation activities and review of necessary documentation to ensure readiness for the hearing.
• Attend hearings at the utility commission, as needed.

Compliance Filings:

• Understand the requirements for compliance filings and ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather information and meet filing deadlines.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Lead minor filings and conduct research on various issues.
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Highly motivated self-starter with a passion for learning and growing within the electric utility regulation sector.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, research, and data analysis abilities.
• Generation (Fossil, Hydro, Renewables, New Generation) Environmental regulations experience or knowledge preferred.

Minimum Requirements:

Regulatory Consultant Senior:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 4 years relative field, operations or analytical experience OR
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 8 years relative field, operations or analytical experience OR
• High School diploma or GED AND 10 years relative field, operations or analytical experience.

Regulatory Consultant Principal:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 6 years relative field, operations or analytical experience OR
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 10 years relative field, operations or analytical experience OR
• High School diploma or GED AND 12 years relative field, operations or analytical experience.

Additional Information:

• Knowledge of applications such as GADS and Cognos is a plus.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Must possess analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to expedited deadlines.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate strategy and provide guidance to management and witnesses. 
• May be required to work occasional mandatory” on-call” requirements over weekends, holidays, vacations, etc. as necessary to meet regulatory requirements, including filing dates required by the Company or as imposed by an applicable regulatory Commission.
• Occasional travel will be required.

Compensation:

Regulatory Consultant Senior (Grade 7): $87,633 - $109,544

Regulatory Consultant Principal (Grade 8): $98,993 - $128,689

Where You'll Work:

• On-Site in the AEP Headquarters in Columbus, OH or Tulsa, OK.

What You'll Get:

• Base salary
• Annual bonus
• 401K match
• AEP Pension
• Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-007

Compensation Range:

$87,633.00 - $128,688.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.  

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