Regulatory Consultant - Principal

Job Posting End Date

08-18-2026

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

Job Summary

The Regulatory Consultant supports AEP's regulatory activities by helping develop, coordinate, analyze, and execute filings before state and federal regulatory agencies. Working in a collaborative team environment, this position partners closely with Case Managers, attorneys, subject matter experts, and business leaders to support regulatory filings that are critical to AEP's operations and strategic objectives.
This role combines regulatory analysis, project coordination, research, and stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities include supporting filing development, managing regulatory processes, conducting industry and peer utility research, coordinating filing activities, and helping ensure regulatory requirements are met. Successful candidates are organized, analytical, adaptable, and comfortable working on multiple projects with competing priorities.
Regulatory Services offers exposure to a wide variety of business functions, including finance, operations, engineering, accounting, legal, and executive leadership. This position provides a strong foundation for professional growth within regulatory affairs, project leadership, and utility operations.

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

• Support the development and execution of regulatory filings, including testimony development, discovery management, witness coordination, audit support, and case administration.
• Research and analyze regulatory requirements, commission orders, administrative rules, and industry developments relevant to company filings and initiatives.
• Conduct research and benchmarking of peer utility filings, commission decisions, emerging regulatory issues, and industry trends to support regulatory strategy development.
• Coordinate work across multiple organizations to support rate cases, rider and tracker filings, audits, compliance filings, policy matters, and other regulatory proceedings.
• Analyze financial, operational, and regulatory data to develop insights and recommendations that support regulatory strategy and filings.
• Support witness preparation activities by helping stakeholders understand filing requirements, regulatory processes, and case objectives.
• Develop working relationships with business partners across finance, accounting, operations, engineering, legal, and regulatory functions to support successful case outcomes.
• Assist in developing filing schedules, tracking deliverables, and ensuring compliance with regulatory deadlines and requirements.
• Support Case Managers and business leaders in evaluating regulatory risks, strategic alternatives, and approaches to achieving desired regulatory outcomes.

The Successful Candidate:

• Self-driven, organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple concurrent projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail while maintaining awareness of broader business objectives and regulatory outcomes.
• Builds strong working relationships and collaborates effectively across Regulatory Services and other business functions, including Finance, Accounting, Operations, Engineering, and Legal.
• Strong communicator and problem solver who can work through ambiguity, conflicting information, and complex business issues.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to learn new regulatory, business, and industry concepts.
• Takes initiative, follows through on commitments, and successfully manages assignments with increasing levels of responsibility and independence.
• Able to synthesize complex financial, operational, and regulatory information into clear, concise, and actionable recommendations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Regulatory Consultant:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Geoscience, Mathematics or similar quantitative degree AND 2 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 6 years relative field, operations or analytical experience (Or) High School diploma or GED AND 8 years relative field, operations or analytical experience.

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 REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficient oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate strategy and provide guidance to management and witnesses.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Depending on filing requirements and deadlines, requirements may result in working weekends, holidays, vacations, etc. as necessary.
• Occasional travel may be required, such as to attend witness preparation and hearings.

COMPENSATION:

• Regulatory Consultant (Grade 6): $74,551 - $93,189
• Regulatory Consultant Senior (Grade 7): $87,633 - $109,544
• Regulatory Consultant Principal (Grade 8): $98,993 - $128,689

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:

SP20-006

Compensation Range:

$74,551.00 - $128,688.00

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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