Rate Strategy Advisor

Summary

The Rate Strategy Advisor develops, analyzes, revises and administers the organization's tariff schedules. Compiles, studies and maintains rate, revenue, load and customer data to assess the effectiveness of current tariff schedules and rules, to administer and develop cost of service, and develops proposals to change the organization's existing rates and rules.

Minimum Requirements

• BS degree in economics, mathematics, finance, accounting, engineering or related discipline
• Plus 10 years related utility experience.
• An advanced degree in the above disciplines may substitute for two years' experience.
• In lieu of a degree, an equivalent combination of education and experience totally 14 years is required.
• Expert knowledge of utility rate economics, principles and practices.
• In-depth knowledge of APS rate policies, practices and tariffs.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills required.
• Prior experience developing queries using SAS, SQL or comparable preferred.

Major Accountabilities

1. Initiate, plan, and ensure execution of rate applications, schedules, and analysis of highly complex rate studies, cost studies, tariffs, agreements, and other analyses to meet regulatory requirements and other Company objectives. 
2. Develop strategies to address rate/tariff and regulatory issues.
3. Anticipates and leads responses to changes to regulations and regulatory environment.
4. Testify as an expert witness on rate/tariff matters as required.
5. Leads most complex regulatory inquiries and acts as a knowledge expert in support of all team activities.
6. Participate, as Company representative in various forums, committees and working groups dealing with rate/tariff issues.
7. Develops strategies and policies to meet company and business unit objectives and implements strategic goals.
8. Recognized as an expert within the organization and has in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

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