Agency: Illinois Power Agency
Closing Date/Time: 04/28/2024
Salary: $72,000 - $92,000
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Number of Vacancies: 1
Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.
Work Hours: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Work Location: 105 W Madison St Chicago, IL 60602-4602
Job Family: Legal, Audit & Compliance
The Associate Legal Counsel – Consumer Protection is a new position on the Illinois Power Agency’s (“Agency”) expanding Consumer Protection team. The Associate Legal Counsel – Consumer Protection will work on the Agency’s robust and expanding consumer protection initiatives for the Agency’s solar incentive programs, Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All.
The position combines big-picture public policy discussions with the development of implementation strategies and processes in the administration of renewable incentive programs. The Associate Legal Counsel will work closely with the Deputy Legal Counsel for Consumer Protection, the Consumer Protection Specialist, other Agency staff, and the Agency’s third-party Program Administrators on a wide range of consumer protection topics. In particular, the Associate Legal Counsel will help design, develop, and implement new consumer protection-related programs and initiatives arising out of the final 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan. As laid out in the 2024 Long-Term Plan, the Agency intends to develop: (1) an escrow process to ensure incentive payments that have been promised to customers are passed through to the customers in a timely manner, (2) an “adder” to the REC price when companies that take on projects after the original solar company goes out of business or otherwise becomes unavailable, and (3) a restitution program to compensate customers who have been financially harmed through their participation in Illinois Shines or Illinois Solar for All.
Responsibilities under this position will primarily focus on work related to consumer protection within State-administered incentive programs, but may expand to include other legal and consumer protection assignments as required by the Agency.
Responsibilities will include:
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
For more information on the Illinois Power Agency, please see: https://ipa.illinois.gov/.
The Associate Legal Counsel is prohibited from: (i) owning, directly or indirectly, 5% or more of the voting capital stock of an electric utility, independent power producer, power marketer, or alternative retail electric supplier; (ii) being in any chain of successive ownership of 5% or more of the voting capital stock of any electric utility, independent power producer, power marketer, or alternative retail electric supplier; (iii) receiving any form of compensation, fee, payment, or other consideration from an electric utility, independent power producer, power marketer, or alternative retail electric supplier, including legal fees, consulting fees, bonuses, or other sums. These limitations do not apply to any compensation received pursuant to a defined benefit plan or other form of deferred compensation, provided that the individual has otherwise severed all ties to the utility, power producer, power marketer, or alternative retail electric supplier.
This is a merit compensation position. Position Salary Range: $72,000 - $92,000. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is a hybrid position and may require in-office work periodically.
To apply, please submit a cover letter that describes your interest in and qualifications for the position, resume, and three professional references along with your online application.
Applications without a cover letter describing the applicant’s relevant experience and why the applicant would be a strong candidate for this position will not be reviewed for consideration. No phone calls please.
The Illinois Power Agency is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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