VP of Utility Developmentdata center role guide.
The VP of Utility Development structures how utilities plan, price and build for the company's data center loads, and gets those terms signed.
- Est. base salary
- $230K–$340K
- Level
- Executive
- Reports to
- Head of Power or Chief Development Officer
- 01Lead large-load and electric service agreement negotiations
- 02Shape tariff, collateral and upgrade cost-sharing terms
- 03Build executive relationships across key utilities
- 04Engage in regulatory proceedings that affect large loads
- 05Feed utility capacity plans into site strategy
- 06Lead the utility relations team
Leads utility relations and large-load commercial work. Works closely with interconnection, regulatory and origination.
- 01Utility large-load, rates and planning leaders
- 02Regulatory consultants and former commission staff
- 03Developer utility leaders
- 04Transmission owner business development
- Electric service agreements
- Large-load tariffs
- Regulatory strategy
- Executive negotiation
- Utility planning processes
- Team leadership
- Q1Walk us through an electric service agreement you negotiated.
- Q2How do large-load tariffs change your site strategy?
- Q3How do you handle a utility that can't commit to a date?
- Q4When do you intervene in a rate case?
- Q5How do you build trust with a utility's leadership?
VP of Utility Development
We're hiring a VP of Utility Development to lead utility strategy and large-load agreements across a national data center portfolio.
Responsibilities
- - Lead large-load and electric service agreement negotiations
- - Shape tariff, collateral and upgrade cost-sharing terms
- - Build executive relationships across key utilities
- - Engage in regulatory proceedings that affect large loads
- - Feed utility capacity plans into site strategy
- - Lead the utility relations team
Requirements
- - 12+ years in utilities, regulatory or large-load development
- - Experience negotiating electric service or large-load agreements
- - Regulatory and tariff fluency
- - Team leadership
Salary shown is a GridTal estimate for U.S. data center roles, not an offer. Salary Guide →
VP of Utility Development, answered.
What does a vp of utility development earn?+
Our estimate for U.S. data center roles is $230K–$340K base, before bonus. Pay varies with market, seniority and company type: see the Salary Guide for methodology.
Who does a vp of utility development report to?+
Typically the Head of Power or Chief Development Officer.
Where do vp of utility development candidates come from?+
Most come from utility large-load, rates and planning leaders, regulatory consultants and former commission staff, developer utility leaders.
Can GridTal help hire a vp of utility development?+
Yes. We run confidential searches for this role nationwide and can help scope the position and benchmark compensation.