Senior Regulatory Advisor - California Energy and Decarbonization

ICF Resources is seeking a Senior Regulatory Advisor for California Energy and Decarbonization, preferably located in Los Angeles but open to remote candidates in California. The role involves engaging with the California Public Utilities Commission on regulatory processes for clients in the energy sector. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in energy efficiency or regulatory affairs, strong communication skills, and a passion for energy and climate change.
Senior Regulatory Advisor - California Energy and Decarbonization
Location: Los Angeles, CA (preferred) or Remote California (with travel to Los Angeles office)

Ready to make a difference?
As the Regulatory Manager you will be responsible for actively engaging in the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) regulation and legislation processes on behalf of ICFs clients that include investor owned and municipal utilities, Regional Energy Networks (RENs) and Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs). You will use your exceptional experience and skills in relationship building and advocacy as well as your great business judgment, and deep knowledge of the regulated utility industry (ideally with demand-side management and/or ongoing energy and delivery transformation experience in the California) to keep our clients informed and to advocate on their behalf.

If you are passionate about energy, energy efficiency and climate change and are a successful relationship builder, policy advocate, and persuasive written and oral communicator with strong critical thinking skills and have worked in a similar role in the energy industry or another regulated industry you may be a great fit to join our team.

Why you will love working here:
• Our Purpose: To build a more prosperous and resilient world for all
• Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
• Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

What you will be doing:
• Analyze California energy regulatory information including filings, public utility commission orders, testimony, hearings on topics such as rate cases, DSM programs, tariffs to inform design of programs and pricing strategies.
• Observe and document regulatory proceedings, participate in forums that inform utility planning and actions, and work closely to engage government officials, regulators, and stakeholders to remove obstacles and promote policies to advance our clients business.
• Establish strong relationships with regulatory staff to influence regulation, legislation, portfolio design, program selection, budgets, and savings potential
• Be a public spokesperson for ICF and our clients at industry associations, conferences, and other external meetings.
• Work with industry and stakeholder partners to grow and/or defend the overall market for demand-side management, distributed energy resources, and electrification in California.
• Support sales planning process by analyzing program budgets and cycles to inform strategic planning and resourcing.
• Develop and maintain a regulatory calendar to inform sales and capture efforts.

What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):
• BA/BS in government, policy, economics, business, environment/energy or related degree
• 5+ years of work experience in energy efficiency, utilities, or regulatory affairs (or relevant field)

What we would like you to have:
• Advanced degree in related field
• 3+ years of direct experience in a similar role
• Experience in the utility industry preferred
• You are an exceptional written and oral communicator
• You are detail-oriented, entrepreneurial, and have strong political instincts
• You bring solutions to complex problems and can convince others to adopt your vision
• You are a relationship builder and connector
• You enjoy working outside of a defined swim lane and proactively dig into projects with focus
• You have strong relationships with California utilities, regulatory bodies, and/or utility industry stakeholders
• You function well in a fast-paced, team-focused environment where you need to build consensus across multiple departments

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Working at ICF
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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$96,367.00 - $163,825.00California Remote Office (CA99)