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Regulatory Consultant Senior or Principal (CCN)

American Electric Power

Austin, TXJob$88–129K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$88–129K/yr
Location
Austin, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Regulatory Consultant Senior or Principal supports regulatory strategy and proceedings related to Certificates of Convenience and Necessity, rate cases, recovery clauses, audits, compliance filings, and policy matters. The role applies rate design and cost-of-service knowledge, coordinates information across internal organizations, and prepares regulatory analyses and presentations for management and regulatory bodies. It is based in Austin, Texas, with occasional travel and mandatory on-call coverage as needed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Rate DesignCost of ServiceRegulatory AnalysisDocket ResearchTestimony DevelopmentDiscovery ResponsesWitness PreparationRegulatory StrategyOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationAnalytical Problem-SolvingMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Associate's or High School With Experience4+ Years Experience8+ Years Experience10+ Years Experience6+ Years Experience12+ Years ExperienceMandatory on-Call Availability

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Job Posting End Date

11-03-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Regulatory professional who possesses developed technical knowledge regarding rate design theory and practice in AEP's state jurisdictions or external state jurisdiction. Must possess electric utility experience, and knowledge of industry activity and outcomes regarding cost of service and rate design associated with new technologies and recovery strategies, as well as knowledge in the application of theory to perform detailed mathematical analysis and solve problems with limited guidance from higher level personnel. Developed working knowledge of state or federal regulations and standards, codes, concepts, systems, docket research and business processes relevant to work assignments. The ability to communicate and coordinate work across multiple organizations to address complex problems or perform analysis outside the AEP footprint to accomplish goals established by operating companies and corporate business units for innovative rate solutions for rate cases, recovery clauses, audits, compliance filings, policy matters, and/or other proceedings. Provides high value input for corporate, operating company, and business unit regulatory strategy development and coordination, and support for recommended negotiation strategies. Possesses an extensive knowledge of developments, procedures and current events affecting regulatory activity across numerous jurisdictions, and provides input in the development of strategy regarding cost recovery based on the application of that knowledge. With an extensive level of regulatory knowledge, educates others on interrelationships between cost drivers and revenue.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

  • Facilitates work activity of others to perform regulatory tasks, such as developing direct and rebuttal testimony, responding to discovery requests, responding to Commission audits, witness preparation, etc. related to the filing and process of amendments to Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCN).

  • Developed knowledge of regulatory matters for the applicable regulatory function performed.

  • Coordinate with internal parties to gather information needed for the Monthly Construction Progress Reports that are filed with the Public Utility Commission

  • Interprets regulatory needs and implements projects, analysis, and process work by establishing measurable goals, objectives and requirements relative to a specific area of responsibility; addresses company system-wide issues within specialized field of expertise; and reviews planned work of others.

  • Anticipates, identifies, clarifies, resolves and initiates solutions to internal and/or external unique and specialized problems that sometimes involve analysis of inadequate or conflicting data; and facilitates the development of opportunities, new ideas and approaches that have system-wide impact.

  • Works primarily independently, with guidance only on more complex matters, to prepare and present complex regulatory subjects and strategies in a clear, concise and effective manner to management and/or regulatory bodies; demonstrates a developed knowledge of the network channels within the company, other companies, professional organizations, and regulatory agencies.

What We're Looking For:

Regulatory Consultant Senior:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 4 years relative field, operations or analytical experience.

  • (Or) Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 8 years relative field, operations or analytical experience.

  • (Or) High School diploma or GED AND 10 years relative field, operations or analytical experience.

Regulatory Consultant Principal:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 6 years relative field, operations or analytical experience.

  • (Or) Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 10 years relative field, operations or analytical experience.

  • (Or) High School diploma or GED AND 12 years relative field, operations or analytical experience.

Other Must Haves:

  • Proficient oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate strategy and provide guidance to management and witnesses

  • Must possess analytical problem-solving skills.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel.

  • Required to work mandatory ”on-call” requirements over weekends, holidays, vacations, etc. as necessary to meet regulatory requirements, including filing dates required by the Company or as imposed by an applicable regulatory Commission.

  • Occasional travel will be required, such as: to attend hearings and support witnesses, to participate in Commission Staff and/or stakeholder meetings/events, to advocate the Company’s position in various federal, regional, or state venues, to attend training, etc.

Where You'll Work:

  • Austin, TX

COMPENSATION:

  • Annual Bonus

  • Matching 401K

  • AEP Pension

  • Unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!

At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-007

Compensation Range:

$87,633.00 - $128,689.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 944 open Regulatory Affairs jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$88–129K/yr
  • US median$142–197K/yr674 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $108K, is 35% below the US median midpoint ($166K) — in the lowest quarter of Regulatory Affairs salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 38 open Regulatory Affairs jobs in Texas and 944 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Regulatory Affairs postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (807 postings).
Education
586 of the 944 open Regulatory Affairs jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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