Rate Discounts Supervisor

California Public Utilities Commission; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

California Public Utilities Commission is seeking a Rate Discounts Supervisor to lead a multi-disciplinary team advancing enrollment tools for rate discounts and programs, while improving affordability through income verification and streamlined charges.

The role reports to the Energy Division, Electric Rates Branch, Rate Analysis Section and requires coordinating with Commissioners, state agencies, and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of analysts to develop tools that ease enrollment in CPUC rate discounts and programs.
• Develop income-verification systems to support income-graduated fixed charges and concurrent enrollment in low-income assistance programs.
• Supervise analysts supporting CPUC proceedings on low-income rate assistance and related pilots, informing policy decisions.

Job description

Working Title: Rate Discounts Supervisor

Classification: PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

$12,562.00 - $15,724.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Energy Division/ Electric Rates Branch/ Rate Analysis Section :

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to join our team.

Please visit Energy Division's recruitment page located here: Energy-Division-Recruiting for further job opportunities.

Department Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

Under the general direction of the Program Manager, the Rate Discounts Section Program and Project Supervisor will help build and lead a multi-disciplinary team of analysts tasked with developing new tools to facilitate and simplify enrollment in CPUC-jurisdictional rate discounts and programs, as well as improve the affordability of residential rate design, thus supporting California's clean energy, environmental, and equity goals. The Supervisor will build and lead a new team working on the development of new and streamlined income-verification systems to support income verification for income-graduated fixed charges and concurrent enrollment in low-income assistance rates, tariffs, and programs. The Supervisor will also have responsibility for supervising analysts supporting formal CPUC proceedings setting low-income rate assistance for electric and gas utility customers, among other programs and pilots meant to assist low-income customers, and supporting the state's Low Income Advisory Board. The Supervisor will take the lead in briefing Commissioners and other State Agencies, responding to requests from the State Legislature and Governor's office, and working directly with CPUC senior management and Administrative Law Judges.

The position also requires the ability to learn and understand current and past policy and program implementation in the relevant subject matter area. The position requires a candidate with the skills to facilitate broad and diverse stakeholder forums, that has attention to detail, and can bring creative problem solving to develop innovative policy solutions. Successful candidates will be able to proactively anticipate risks and challenges and identify gaps and inconsistencies in performance and have a drive to ensure the successful design and implementation of CPUC policies and programs.

The Program and Project Supervisor will also contribute their broad and strategic perspective through collaboration across CPUC divisions and with other State agencies, to help meet state and commission goals.

Final Filing Date: 10/16/2026

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Prepare and submit a narrative description of how your training, experience, and education qualifies you for the position. The SOQ should provide specific details and examples that clearly demonstrate your qualifications. Refer to the job description and duties, and duty statement to prepare your response. Applicants who do not submit a completed SOQ and writing that exceeds the page limit will not be considered or scored. All information in the SOQ is subject to verification. The SOQ must be no smaller than 11-point Arial font, single-spaced, and no more than two pages.