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WGL - Director Federal Regulatory Strategy

WGL/Washington Gas has an immediate opening for a Director Federal Regulatory Strategy who will lead all long-term energy supply regulatory activities for Washington Gas. This work includes supporting federal and state regulatory litigation, developing and advising on federal and state policy impacting gas supply activities, advising on contract negotiations/management, supporting capacity and supply planning and acquisition for approximately 1.2 million customers in DC, MD and VA. This position will direct and prepare regulatory filings/testimony, and associated schedules in state and federal proceedings as needed. This role will monitor all FERC activity as it pertains to Washington Gas and SEMCO and their upstream suppliers, and intervene as necessary in FERC matters to represent customers' interests, including participation in FERC litigation proceedings directly or via directing of legal counsel/consultants.

You Will:

• Lead strategy that supports Energy Acquisition on all the long-term gas supply planning efforts. Support supply/transportation/storage contracts, RFP/open season processes, and pipeline rate and filing activities and analysis.

• Prepare, and direct or support regulatory filings, exhibits, and expert witness testimony for state and federal proceedings involving WGL, SEMCO or their interests. Monitor all activity and intervene on Company’s behalf as needed to protect WGL/SEMCO or customer interests. Appropriately engage and direct internal and external legal counsel and consultant resources.

• Work collaboratively with other LDC's, industry trade groups, consultants and similarly situated parties to pursue the Company’s interests and positions.

• Participates in NAESB agreements and interstate/intrastate/storage contract negotiations

You Have:

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred

• 10+ Years experience within the regulated utility, pipeline, or utility/energy agency environment required

• Knowledge of state and interstate tariffs

• Understanding of gas procurement strategies, including least cost procurement processes for natural gas supply programs in regulated utility environment.

• Understanding of the interstate rules and policies, specifically related to nominations, scheduling, confirmations, storage ratchets, contract entitlements and penalty provisions.

• Excellent analytical skills under extreme time pressure with incomplete information.

• Excellent writing skills, including development of advocacy pieces and testimony for subject matter experts

• Understanding of cost of service rate making processes and principles at the federal and state level.

We offer a competitive salary range of $176,000.00 to $256,250.00 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide clean and affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

For Canadian hires : AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires : WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

AltaGas is a leading energy infrastructure company with a footprint in some of North America’s most strategic energy markets. Our strategy is simple: to leverage the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses, and to new markets around the world.