Senior Regulatory Counsel or Assistant General Counsel

ERCOT

Austin, TX

Full Time

Posted October 12, 2026

$196k - $269k

Energy Storage

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Source: Workday View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 14, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Energy Storage
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

As the independent system operator (ISO) for the power system that serves the majority of Texas, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborates with ERCOT subject matter experts to assess the impacts of proposed regulatory and legislative changes on ERCOT and its employees, the operation and planning of the ERCOT grid, and the ERCOT wholesale power market. Such regulatory changes include, but are not limited to, proposed amendments or revisions to PUCT rules, NERC Reliability Standards, FERC rules, and EPA rules, as well as state and federal legislation.
Works with ERCOT experts to develop and submit comments on such proposed rules, standards, and legislation in appropriate cases.
Provides advice and counsel to ERCOT employees regarding the impact of proposed and adopted rules, standards, and legislation.
Works with ERCOT employees to develop proposed changes to ERCOT Protocols, the ERCOT Operating Guide, the ERCOT Planning Guide, ERCOT Operating Procedures, and other relevant documents to implement organizational policy, PUCT rules, and legislation.
Works with ERCOT employees to develop comments to stakeholder-proposed changes to ERCOT Protocols, the ERCOT Operating Guide, the ERCOT Planning Guide, ERCOT Operating Procedures, and other relevant documents.
Advises ERCOT employees in NERC audits and other compliance-related activities.
Reviews and interprets requirements in ERCOT Protocols, the ERCOT Operating Guide, the ERCOT Planning Guide, ERCOT Operating Procedures, and other relevant documents for ERCOT employees and external stakeholders.
Ensures appropriate communication with PUCT Staff on important federal and state initiatives.
When requested, provides written summaries of important developments for ERCOT executives, members of the ERCOT Board of Directors, and key government stakeholders, including PUCT Commissioners.
May represent ERCOT in contested cases before the PUCT or FERC, including filing pleadings, propounding and responding to discovery requests, developing case strategy, and providing written and oral argument before administrative authorities.
May represent ERCOT in one or more ISO/RTO Council (IRC) committees.
May serve as leader of internal projects and initiatives.
May oversee filing of certain reports required by PUCT rules.
May perform research in connection with Alternative Dispute Resolutions (ADRs) and may propose and draft ERCOT positions on ADRs.
May perform other miscellaneous legal and regulatory functions.