Rebecca Eilers
Xcel Energy
Minnetonka,MN
27
years of professional experience
Seasoned regulatory affairs manager with expertise in utility commission filings, strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, and project management. Known for clear communication, sound decision-making, and complex problem-solving while guiding accurate, compliant regulatory filings.
Work History
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
2 Years 10 Months- Managed regulatory filings, reviewing and editing to maintain accuracy for utility commission submissions and supporting documentation.
- Provide strategic guidance for regulatory filings and matters on topics such as rate riders, Fuel Clause, large customer electric service agreements
- Represent the Company before utility commissions and in meetings with regulators and other stakeholders
- Possess knowledge of regulatory laws, rules, policies, procedures, and precedents; trends in the electric and natural gas utilities and regulatory arenas; and Xcel Energy business processes.
- Lead a cross-functional team of four
Regulatory Policy Specialist
3 Years 5 Months- Drafted complex regulatory filings submitted to public utility commissions
- Collaborate with other business units to develop accurate filings and discovery response content
- Research past dockets and other utility dockets to inform strategy in new filings
Regulatory Administrator/Case Specialist I and II
11 Years 2 Months- Develop, edit, and coordinate the preparation of regulatory testimony, case exhibits, data requests from intervenors, filing packages, comments, and reports in conjunction with subject-matter experts and legal staff, including citation research, for approval by regulatory agencies.
- Identify and track compliance requirements and ensure corporate compliance with regulatory rules and procedures.
- Represent the department before regulatory agencies and on Company-wide committees for Enterprise Records and Content Management, Corporate Compliance, and Project Management.
Director of Professional Development
8 Years 6 Months- Designed learning workshops supporting educator in humanities topics.
- Coordinated facilitator schedules, session logistics, and participant communications for professional learning programs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Skills
Team leadership
Project management
Regulatory compliance
Strategic thinking
Complex Problem-solving
Decision-making
Cross-functional teamwork
Effective communication
Accomplishments
Completed Leadership Peer Circles Program (2026)
Completed St. Thomas Opus College of Business' Mini-Master's of Project Management (2013)
Timeline
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Xcel Energy
12.2023 - CurrentRead More
Regulatory Policy Specialist
Xcel Energy
07.2019 - 12.2022Read More
Regulatory Administrator/Case Specialist I and II
Xcel Energy
04.2008 - 06.2019Read More
Director of Professional Development
Minnesota Humanities Center
09.1999 - 03.2008Read More
Grinnell College
Bachelor of Arts from English
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