Assistant General Counsel (FERC)

Job Posting End Date

06-30-2025

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

Job Summary

The 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. 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.

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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:

SP20-012

Compensation Range:

$183,033.00-237,941.50 USD

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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