Assistant Gen Counsel / Senior Counsel - FERC

Job Posting End Date 09-28-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

The Senior Counsel/Assistant General Counsel – FERC will lead all aspects of AEP’s practice before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), including rate, policy, transactional and compliance matters, with an emphasis on transmission policy and RTO matters. The requirements of the position include drafting, reviewing, preparing, analyzing, filing and presenting such things as comments, briefs, testimony, legal opinions and other documentation required in federal or state regulatory proceedings. Includes coordinating with and rendering legal advice to company management related to federal energy regulatory matters, including transmission, NERC and regional transmission organization (RTO) policy. The position also involves representing the company in RTO stakeholder matters in PJM, SPP and MISO. The position includes guidance on transmission related policy matters and legal work related to competitive generation projects and bidding.

What You'll Do: Support federal energy regulatory activities by rendering legal advice to company representatives, including the Transmission and RTO/Policy organizations.  Candidates should have experience with federal regulatory matters, including representation in electric matters before Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs). Support company regulatory, legal, finance, operations and other departments with responding to questions regarding interconnection, transmission, generation, FERC rate and other regulatory matters. In collaboration with FERC/RTO Policy, Federal Affairs, and Regulatory groups, advise on regulatory matters under the jurisdiction of the FERC with primary emphasis on the Federal Power Act, Department of Energy Organization Act and State regulatory matters affecting or affected by the jurisdiction of the FERC. As it regards federal energy regulatory matters, coordinate efforts with other internal teams to propose appropriate risk management, identify critical risk issues and make recommendations. Provide legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations, and representation on a wide range of legal issues involving federal energy regulatory statutes, regulations and other legal authority, as well as corporate policies.

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctorate. Senior Counsel Experience: 6+ years of experience, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department and in the electric utility or energy sector. FERC-related legal experience preferably with a law firm, corporate legal department, or on the staff of a rate regulatory body, such as FERC or a state regulatory agency. Assistant General Counsel Experience:  8+ years of experience, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department, including at least 4 years of experience as a practicing attorney on FERC matters. FERC-related legal experience preferably with a law firm, corporate legal department, or on the staff of a rate regulatory body, such as FERC or a state regulatory agency. Certifications/Licenses:   Active license to practice law in state in which position is located.  Other Must Haves: Knowledge & Skill Requirements: Understanding of legal and regulatory issues relating to electric utilities. Understanding of federal energy regulation of Transmission and RTOs, including experience representing or working closely with Transmission Owners. Ability to manage FERC regulatory proceedings, tariff filings, and rulemakings. Experience with (a) preparing briefs, motions, case evaluation summaries and other documents as required by the nature of a case, (b) helping prepare witnesses for testimony, (c) conducting hearings in federal and/or administrative courts, and (d) preparing filings before FERC and/or state public utility commissions and other government bodies