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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion. 
 

General Purpose

Responsible for developing and implementing company legislative and regulatory strategies on various complex clean energy and climate issues for the states of California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Provides leadership and advice to management that guides the company’s interest in fulfilling its Environmental RESPECT commitments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate proposed and recently-enacted state and federal laws and regulations that have the potential to impact company operations or policies relating to clean energy and greenhouse gas emissions.. Develop comments on proposed state and federal laws and regulations.   
• Track greenhouse gas accounting and reporting issues in the expansion of organized energy markets across the West. 
• Develop and maintain network of expert contacts as necessary to provide essential input on relevant laws and regulations including consultants, peer utilities, and advocacy groups. Proactively participate in trade associations and various task forces to assist in the development of laws and regulations.. 
• Advise management of the impact of proposed and recently-enacted state legislation and regulation and develop potential compliance strategies. 
• Present and participate in rulemakings, workshops and Company-hosted presentations on achieving clean energy and greenhouse gas targets.
• Prepare and submit testimony in legislative or regulatory hearings.
• Assist in development and enactment of responsible energy and climate laws and sound public policy supported by the company. 
• Maintain an understanding of processes within the business units and a working knowledge of clean energy and climate issues that may impact those processes.
• Provide leadership and direction to management on the Environmental RESPECT principles. 
• Assist in the development of strategic environmental plans and initiatives. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Economics, Governmental Affairs, Communications or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• A minimum of seven years of related progressive work experience. 
• Communication and interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate complex information accurately and understandably.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with business unit personnel, government agencies, trade groups, outside stakeholders, and others.
• Superior writing skills, with the ability to read and summarize voluminous regulatory and legislative proposals and prepare comments on behalf of the Company.
• Knowledge of external business environment, laws, political climate and the Company’s strategies, policies, practices, and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of environmental clean energy laws and regulations

Preferences

• JD, MBA or similar advanced degree.
• Knowledge of the utility industry, the political, economic, and social climates in which the Company operates.
• Experience in energy markets or market development.

Additional Information

Req Id: 110227 
Company Code: PacifiCorp 
Primary Location: PORTLAND     
Department: Pacific Power 
Schedule: FT 
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $ 113,100 – $ 133,000  
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.

 
Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.