Director of Regulatory and Government Affairs - PJM ( Location Flexible - Stamford, CT or Houston, TX preferably)
at Alpha Generation
in
Stamford,
Connecticut
Location flexible (Preferably Stamford, CT / Houston, TX) Base range 175k-190k, Bonus and LTI eligible.
Company Information:
Alpha Generation manages and operates power generation facilities that are well positioned to provide reliable, secure, safe, and sustainable power to meet increasing demand for electricity. Our diverse portfolio of assets is owned by ArcLight Capital Partners, a leading middle-market, value-added infrastructure investment firm that owns assets across the power, renewables, strategic gas, battery storage, and transformative infrastructure sectors. ArcLight has invested over $27 billion across 125 transactions.
ArcLight has assembled a best-in-class leadership team at Alpha Generation to manage over 13,000 megawatts of power infrastructure across four RTO markets (PJM, NYISO, ISONE, and CAISO). This highly experienced senior management team has a proven track record of strategic, operational, and commercial success and is focused on value creation while managing risk. Alpha Generation will oversee one of the largest domestic, independent power portfolios, with nearly $2 billion in annual revenue.
Culture, Ethics, & Accountability:
Alpha Generation embraces and encourages an entrepreneurial environment with a focus on accountability, agility, and integrity. We value teamwork and collaboration across our organization. Alpha Generation conducts its business operations in a high integrity manner, and we care about all of our stakeholders including our people, communities, customers, and investors. We embrace ArcLight Capital's approach to ESG and their statement that "Our approach to ESG is measured and includes formalized ESG diligence results for new investments, the collection of KPI data, as well as data on good governance, DEI, and the tracking of carbon emissions and other environmental impacts of our investments. These initiatives are additionally supported by our memberships in U PRI and NICSA Diversity Project North America."
Position Overview:
The Director, Regulatory & Government Affairs - PJM will lead the coverage of the company's regulatory and government affairs efforts within the PJM ISO market and at FERC, maintaining knowledge of all current and potential impactful legislation for the PJM ISO as well as power generation and tangential industries that AlphaGen, LLC might partner with via its parent, ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC. They will develop and implement strategies to influence policy and regulatory decisions and translating legislation, effectively distilling the salient points for AlphaGen, allowing for compliance with all necessary regulations. AlphaGen is seeking a candidate with a deep knowledge of the PJM market, strong relationships with regulatory and governmental stakeholders, and a track record of navigating complex regulatory environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Establish and advance AlphaGen's strategies to influence policy and regulatory decisions in the PJM market.
Monitor, analyze, decipher, and distill down to AlphaGen stakeholders all pertinent regulatory developments, including proposed and enacted legislation and regulations, impacting the PJM market and the power generation sector.
Cultivate and preserve strong relationships with key officials, state and federal regulatory agencies, industry groups, and other stakeholders within the PJM market and at a national level.
If required serve as part of Alpha Gen's team in state and federal regulatory proceedings, legislative hearings, and industry conferences.
Institute and effectively articulate AlphaGen's positions on key policy issues affecting the PJM market and industry.
Use position as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to author and present comment, testimony, and position papers on regulatory and legislative matters.
Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams to align policy positions with PJM market strategy.
Seek out opportunities for interaction and engagement with external stakeholders, including regulators, policymakers, and relevant groups allowing for the advancement of AlphaGen's strategic goals and initiatives.
Prepare and present briefings and guidance to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on regulatory and legislative developments and the potential impacts on AlphaGen.
Work with engineering, strategy, and finance teams on identifying and developing new projects, including but not limited to solar and energy storage, with a focus on state and federal incentive opportunities and regulatory compliance.
Requirements:
5-10 years of experience in regulatory affairs and government relations within the energy sector.
Extensive knowledge of the PJM ISO market and its FERC and state regulatory environment.
Strong relationships with key stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, government officials, and industry groups.
Excellent analytical, communication, and advocacy skills.
Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and develop strategic responses.
Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Requires bachelors degree in a related field; an advanced degree is not required, but preferred.
AlphaGen is flexible on the question of the candidate's present location and remote work would be acceptable for this specific role.
There will be travel associated with this role.
Additionally, there is an expectation of an in-office presence at least once a month in either the Houston, TX or Stamford, CT offices.
AlphaGen is an equal opportunity employer.
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