Public Utility Energy Analyst (Hybrid)

Virginia State Corporation Commission; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continued education

Professional development

Career growth

Job summary

The Virginia State Corporation Commission seeks an Energy Analyst for the Division of Public Utility Regulation. The role supports regulation of Virginia utilities with a hybrid schedule (3 days telework, 2 days in office) and opportunities for continuing education and career growth.

Essential duties include evaluating rate proposals, conducting cost of service studies, designing class rates, and presenting expert testimony.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, mathematics, public administration, statistics, or a related field.
• Experience with financial, economic, or statistical analysis.
• Ability to conduct investigations to ensure compliance with statutes.
• Strong research and detailed analytical reading skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate electric and gas utility proposals for rate changes and related plans.
• Conduct jurisdictional and class cost of service studies.
• Design rates to recover the revenue requirement.
• Perform statistical analysis of utility proposals.
• Monitor PJM States and FERC-related conferences and meetings.
• Document findings in pre-filed testimony and reports.
• Defend findings as an expert witness at evidentiary hearings.
• Participate in professional development to advance regulatory knowledge.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Statistical analysis

Cost-benefit analysis

Linear regression

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, mathematics, public administration, statistics

Job description

The Virginia State Corporation Commission seeks an Energy Analyst for the Division of Public Utility Regulation. The role supports regulation of Virginia utilities with a hybrid schedule (3 days telework, 2 days in office) and opportunities for continuing education and career growth.

Essential duties include evaluating rate proposals, conducting cost of service studies, designing class rates, and presenting expert testimony.