Electric Rates Senior I

Hydrogen Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen Group is seeking an Electric Rates Senior I in San Diego for an 8-month contract, onsite. The role focuses on rate design, analysis, and regulatory filings, with emphasis on California IOU experience, strong Excel capabilities, and preparing regulatory testimony.

You will develop tariff schedules, maintain data, build financial models, and support CPUC proceedings, communicating findings to leadership and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years in electric rates, rate analysis, or similar utility work.
• Experience with electric rate design/implementation for an IOU (CA preferred).
• Experience in regulatory proceedings and testimony.
• Strong Excel skills and rate/pricing modeling.
• Knowledge of rate development, cost allocation and policy requirements.
• Analytical mindset with project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, revise, and administer electric tariff schedules.
• Compile and analyze rate, revenue, load, and customer data for tariffs.
• Build rate models to support pricing decisions and filings.
• Support CPUC regulatory filings, including testimony and data requests.
• Collaborate with teams to implement rate analysis processes.
• Review rate change applications for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare written assessments and present recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Data-driven decision making

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Electric Rates Senior I

Location: San Diego, CA (100% onsite)

Duration: 8 Month Contract (FTE conversion is possible but based on needs of the business at the time)

Pay Rate: $80–85/hr

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Overview

Seeking an experienced Electric Rates professional to support electric rate design, analysis, and implementation, with a focus on regulatory filings and proceedings. The ideal candidate will have experience with electric rate design within an investor-owned utility, preferably in California, along with strong Excel skills and experience preparing regulatory testimony.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, revise, and administer electric tariff schedules.
• Compile, analyze, and maintain rate, revenue, load, and customer data to evaluate existing tariffs and support proposed rate changes.
• Conduct detailed rate analysis and develop financial/rate models to support pricing decisions and regulatory filings.
• Support CPUC regulatory filings and proceedings, including preparing written testimony and responding to data requests.
• Support leaders with mass rate impact and comparison projects, ensuring timely and accurate results.
• Perform standard to complex rate analysis for non-residential customers and develop tailored solutions.
• Review rate change applications for accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment.
• Collect and analyze financial information and operating statistics to inform regulatory strategies.
• Maintain and enhance rate analysis tools, models, and internal calculators.
• Support the development of special contract rates for current and prospective customers.
• Prepare written assessments and present recommendations to leadership and executive-level stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement processes and solutions.
• Identify methodological issues and develop appropriate solutions using professional judgment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; preferably in Economics, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Typically 5+ years of related experience in electric rates, rate analysis, pricing, or a similar utility function.
• Previous electric rate design or implementation experience with an investor-owned utility, preferably in California.
• Experience actively participating in or leading regulatory proceedings.
• Experience writing regulatory testimony and responding to regulatory data requests.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including experience developing and maintaining rate/pricing models.
• Knowledge of integrated rate development, cost allocation, and cost recovery processes.
• Knowledge of regulatory, contractual, and policy requirements affecting electric rates.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Ability to independently manage defined rate analysis workstreams.
• Ability to influence decisions through data-driven analysis and insights.
• Strong business judgment, communication, and negotiation skills.

Preferred Experience

• California utility regulatory experience.
• CPUC regulatory filing experience.
• Non-residential/commercial electric rate analysis.
• Rate impact and comparison analysis.
• Development of special contract rates.
• Financial and operational data analysis related to utility rates.
• Experience supporting complex rate design or pricing initiatives.

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