Manager Customer Ops I-Energy Efficiency Planning & Compliance

Salary Range: $127,961 - $170,615
Job Grade: 15E (for internal purposes only)
Close Date: 08/17/2023 at 3:00 pm CT
Relocation: Yes

Summary

The Manager, Energy Efficiency Planning & Compliance is responsible for the research, planning, and development of the Energy Efficiency programs and any other corporate commitments to energy efficiency. Additionally, this position is responsible for managing and coordinating all regulatory activities related to Energy Efficiency including, the creation and annual filing of the Energy Efficiency Plan and Report (EEPR) and the Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor (EECRF) rate case. Incumbent must exhibit digital leadership skills that embrace disruption, think holistically, inspire and be culturally connected.

Activities include the development of standard offer programs, market transformation programs, pilot programs, long term program planning, technology solutions, budget forecast, and program performance reports. Regulatory activities include: oversight and development of the EEPR and EECRF filings, witness coordination, request for information (RFI) response, work paper development, testimony preparation, and acting as the primary contact with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), State Energy Efficiency Evaluation Team, and Oncor Regulatory personnel

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Directly or through others, the incumbent:

• Manages a staff of professionals with a focus on both current requirements and future expectations of Oncor’s customers and stakeholders, through digital leadership and leading change in a disruptive environment

• Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements.
• Willing to work remotely, or in an open workspace environment

Program Planning

• Develops, monitors, and recommends changes to energy efficiency program offerings that will enable the Company to meet its energy efficiency goals.
• Provides specialized energy efficiency studies, reports, position papers and baseline studies and interprets regulatory requirements, acquires appropriate internal and external resources and develops timely responses or solutions to meet regulatory obligations.
• Develops and produces monthly program performance reports.
• Selects, negotiates, directs, and oversees third-party consultants, evaluators, program implementers, and researchers as needed.

Compliance

• Prepares and ensures the accuracy of the EEPR and EECRF filings
• Coordinates witness activities by preparing testimony, work papers, and exhibits
• Responds to RFIs from stakeholders and the PUCT
• Coordinates and submits quarterly program information to the State Evaluation Team for review

Education, Experience, & Skills

The minimum education requirements are:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in business related field, engineering, or public policy.
• Advanced degree preferred in business, energy management, public policy or a related field.

The minimum experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the implementation and administration of energy efficiency programs, regulatory support functions or related management experience is required
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the implementation and administration of energy efficiency programs, regulatory support functions, or related management experience is preferred

The minimum skills are:

• Understanding of Oncor Company policies
• Knowledge of regulatory, legislative and market issues surrounding energy efficiency
• Ability to produce accurate forecasts of program results and guide subordinates in that effort
• Possess strong project management skills with the ability to embrace disruption and lead change
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability along with excellent negotiating skills and ability to influence others
• Ability to articulate complex issues in both public and private forums and work with many stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Measures of Success

• Requires minimal supervision
• Meet individual program as well as overall Company energy efficiency goals
• Develop and submit to the PUCT, accurate EEPR and EECRF filings
• Maintain program cost effectiveness as measured in Dollars per kW Saved. Seek new program delivery methods to lower cost, while delivering high quality programs
• Achieve or exceed Oncor safety goals.