Analyst, Regulatory Energy

Highlights of the job

The Regulatory Energy Analyst is accountable for the collection, validation and presentation of Natural Gas and Electricity market data to ensure compliance with regulatory and market requirements. You will be accountable to the Manager, Ontario Gas Supply, and operate within the context and prescribed limits established by the Manager.

What you’d be responsible for
- Managing Direct Purchase program and interfacing with natural gas marketers, including establishment of Daily Contract Quantity (DCQ), coordinating pool balancing transactions, creating, and maintaining Direct Purchase balancing reports.
- Assisting in developing and maintaining utility-level energy demand forecast models.
- Supporting the timely preparation of Regulatory filings (RRR/Gas Supply Plan/QRAM/IRM etc.).
- Developing, implementing, and reviewing Analytics and Regulatory Research processes to ensure compliance to policies, standards, regulatory requirements and ensure mitigation of risks.
- Monitoring regulatory trends and decisions, preparing, interpreting, and reporting information to appropriate stakeholders as determined by the Manager.
- Identifying the necessary budget requirements for Benchmarking databases, issue monitoring and reporting, and research support.
- Maintaining competitive fuels market database and supporting gas nomination process.

What’s required to be successful
- Completion of post-secondary degree from a recognized educational institution in Engineering, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related discipline.
- Professional designation (P.Eng, CA, CMA, CGA or CFA) is highly desirable.
- 5+ years’ experience in electric or natural gas utility industry.
- Sound understanding of Ontario energy industry structure, regulatory, environment and policy development.
- Proven solid analytical skills and demonstrated your ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and make decisions.
- Strong numerical and data management skills combined with proficiency in MS Office (Excel and Access).
- Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills and can influence strategies when advising business unit leadership of the impacts of operational decisions.
- An effective team member and attentive to details while actively assisting and guiding the development of appropriate processes to support business goals.

Other important facts about this job

This is a professional level position and that typically works Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)

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- A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
- If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
- A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
- Prior infractions for unsafe driving behaviours will be evaluated and considered for non-selection regardless of current demerits on file.