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Regulatory Projects Manager – Portland, OR (Hybrid) #108630 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

August 23, 2022

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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

The regulatory projects manager is responsible for managing the company’s day-to-day regulatory projects, regulatory cases and issues that impact multiple jurisdictions.

This position is accountable as the primary regulatory interface for one or more of the following internal departments: customer service, demand-side management, power delivery/reliability, information technology, blue sky, and other corporate functions. Externally, this position serves as the primary regulatory interface for various expert witnesses.

Responsibilities

•   Provides support to managers, directors, vice presidents and the senior vice president in regulation.
•   Regulatory interface and project manager for regulatory filings, presentations and testimony at the state regulatory commissions.
•   Manage the day-to-day work related to a major project across all six states and lead the technical team in providing analysis and support to external parties, including regulatory commissions.
•   Coordinate with and support the state regulatory affairs manager on all filings, presentations, and testimony.

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Compelling IT Manager Cover Letter and Writing Tips

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A company’s IT department may very well be its most important business area. Why? Because anything that happens in IT has the potential to impact every other part of the business. A poorly run IT department could mean a lagging corporate website, glitchy internal applications, overlooked security vulnerabilities, lower customer experience, and more problematic issues.

An IT manager is the person who sits at the helm of the tech department and ensures that tech service delivery happens smoothly. They often develop the company’s strategy for new technology investments; hire, train, and supervise new IT staff; establish, coordinate, and manage computer networks, and perform a wide range of other duties.

If you’re pursuing this position, you must have solid leadership skills and a strong vision for not just implementing new technologies, but also evangelizing their value to other company stakeholders.

At the application stage, the best way to demonstrate your “eloquence” is your cover letter. But writing a compelling cover letter can be harder than designing a new WLAN network.…

Operating Energy Systems in a War-Torn Country: DTEK Prepares for Winter

August 19, 2022

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While much of the world lives life as usual, DTEK—the largest private investor in Ukraine’s energy sector—is focused on providing reliable service amidst war and uncertainty.

“Today, the major topic for us is to provide stability in durations of electricity sector in Ukraine and also do everything possible to prepare for winter season,” DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko said during a press briefing on Aug. 18.

DTEK’s companies are involved in coal and natural gas extraction; electricity generation from wind, solar, and thermal power plants; energy resources trading in national and international markets; distributing and supplying electricity to consumers; providing energy efficiency services to customers; and developing high-speed charging station networks. It employs about 60,000 people, and has been recognized as one of Ukraine’s best employers by EY (the international auditing company) and Ukrainian business publications.

“Unfortunately, we pay a very high price to maintain electricity supply in the areas under control,” said Timchenko, referring to the 67 DTEK employees who have been killed as a result of the war while performing work for the company.…

Marketing & Trading Contracts Administrator (Senior /Mid / Assoc. level) Portland, OR # 108143 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

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JOIN OUR TEAM!

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

Administers program(s) and/or function(s) involving development, implementation, coordination, maintenance, communication and reporting. Specifically, the Marketing & Trading Contracts group keeps track of several hundred contracts under which the company carries out its wholesale energy trading business. Contracts include power sale and power purchase agreements, facility ownership agreements, power exchanges and transmission service agreements. The group is responsible for the record keeping, tracking, ongoing maintenance and regular administration of these agreements.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Assoc. level position include the following:

Participate as a member of the Marketing & Trading Contract administration team under general supervision.
Perform routine and administrative functions.
Ensure that transactions are conducted and reported in accordance with the requirements of federal and state regulatory agencies and company policies.
Process payments and reconciliation of payments made for studies associated with transmission service applications.

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Customer Corner: Monthly Digest of Insights Shared by Your Peers in the Energy Central Customer Care Group – August 18, 2022

August 18, 2022

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Welcome to the Customer Care Group roundup, Customer Corner. As always, your fellow group members are paying close attention to utility customer care trends and sharing their insights. This month’s selection includes information about helping customers with low incomes, the value of frictionless payment options, and more. Be sure to like and comment on your favorite posts. Happy reading!..
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AEP CEO Nick Akins to Step Down, Julie Sloat Tapped as Next Company Head

August 15, 2022

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American Electric Power’s (AEP’s) long-serving chairman, president, and CEO, Nick Akins, will step down as CEO on Jan. 1, 2023, and has already passed the company’s presidency to Julie A. Sloat, AEP executive vice president, and chief financial officer (CFO).

Sloat, 53, will become the power generating company’s CEO in January, making her the first woman to serve at the helm of the giant power generating company and only the seventh CEO in its 116-year history.

Julie A. Sloat on Aug. 10, 2022, became AEP’s president and chief financial officer. She has been elected chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Courtesy: AEP

Sloat’s election as CEO by the AEP Board of Directors on Aug. 10 marks a notable executive shuffle for the public utility holding company, which is in the midst of a historic transformation into a more agile and customer-focused provider of energy solutions. As CEO, Sloat will be expected to navigate the massive company through the energy transition, which is being driven by multiple, and often conflicting factors, including changing customer needs, evolving policies, stakeholder demands, demographics, competitive offerings, technologies, and commodity prices.…