Rates Analyst

CPS Energy; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Energy in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a Rates Analyst to build and maintain pricing programs for renewable energy, EVs, and resiliency, ensuring cost recovery and regulatory compliance.

The role demands strong financial analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and executive communication to secure approvals from executives, Board, and regulators. The analyst will forecast revenue, evaluate impacts, and publish insights to guide rate design.

Qualifications

• Analytical ability to conduct analyses and translate findings into actions.
• Strong understanding of financial and accounting concepts with emphasis on business case analysis.
• Leadership and collaboration skills to build consensus.
• Advanced math skills including algebra and statistics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience working with C-suite executives.
• Results-oriented with ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to identify opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Create pricing plans and rates for new product offerings ensuring cost recovery and financial performance.
• Partner across the organization to align pricing with business units.
• Develop messaging for stakeholders to obtain regulatory approvals on rates.
• Run revenue forecast models aligned with planning scenarios.
• Evaluate bill impacts by customer segment and forecast scenarios.
• Incorporate new revenue sources into forecasts and recommend pricing that meets targets.
• Research market best practices and publish insights to inform rate design.
• Provide ongoing training and development to keep skills current.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical ability

Financial analysis

Leadership

Math skills

Communication

Executive collaboration

Results orientation

Entrepreneurial mindset

MS Office

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in math, finance or related field

Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics

Job description

Rates Analyst

Date: Aug 7, 2026

Location: San Antonio, TX, US, 78205

Company: CPS Energy

We are engineers, high line workers, power plant managers, accountants, electricians, project coordinators, risk analysts, customer service operators, community representatives, safety and security specialists, communicators, human resources partners, information technology technicians and much, much more. We are 3,500 people committed to enhancing the lives of the communities we serve. Together, we are powering the growth and success of our community progress every day!

Pay Grade

12*
Deadline to Apply: August 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CT
*Qualifications may warrant placement at a different job level

Position Summary

CPS Energy is at the forefront of changing how people think about and use energy. Whether as one of the largest solar power developers in the country or by giving customers the latest smart energy solutions to better manage their energy use, CPS Energy is a leader in developing cleaner and smarter energy choices for our customers.

The Strategic Pricing Rates Analyst plays a critical role in achieving CPS Energy's financial objectives. The successful candidate will contribute to building & maintaining a suite of pricing programs for renewable energy, electric vehicles and resiliency, among others, that achieve customer objectives, meet regulatory requirements and enable growth for CPS Energy. This will include analyzing industry trends, developing program concepts, completing financial analysis, collaboratively shaping and gaining buy-in on these concepts, conducting analysis to create final rates and pricing programs that fully recover CPS Energy's cost of providing service, and then requesting and receiving approval from company executives, Board of Trustees, and regulators, as needed. Success in this position will be achieved with strong cross-functional collaboration and executive communication skills.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Create pricing plans and rates for new product offerings that ensure appropriate cost recovery and financial performance.
• Partner broadly across the organization to ensure alignment on pricing and rates with business units (e.g., EIT, Customer, Communications).
• Create and deliver product and pricing messaging for critical stakeholders (e.g., executive leadership, Board of Trustees, Public Utility Office, and City of San Antonio leadership) to receive regulatory approval on rates.
• Execute revenue forecast models in alignment with planning scenario modeling (financial planning, due diligence, resource planning, load forecasting, fuel, and regulatory forecasting).
• Evaluate bill impacts by customer segment of pricing and revenue forecast scenarios.
• Incorporate revenue from new solutions into revenue forecasting processes; evaluate and recommend pricing scenarios that achieve revenue targets and meeting planning objectives.
• Conduct research on market best practices and publish insights to inform rate design and strategic decision making.
• Conduct ongoing training & development for self and others to ensure skillsets remain current.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Skills

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

• Experience conducting analyses and developing and implementing recommendations/action plans based on those analyses
• Understanding of key financial/accounting concepts including advanced business case analysis
• Leadership, consensus building, and collaboration skills
• Advanced math skills including algebra and statistics
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; change agent with ability to influence at all levels of an organization
• Proven ability to work and collaborate with C-Suite executives
• Solution/results oriented with a bias toward action; strong ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify original opportunities; innovative thought leader
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling
• Must be able to travel, as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other related field
• Strategy consulting experience a plus

Competencies

• Creating and Maintaining Networks
• Communicates Effectively
• Evaluating and Implementing Ideas
• Championing Customer Needs
• Using Math
• Driving Continuous Improvement

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in math, finance or related field of study

Working Environment

Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi- functioning printer and calculator.

Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business related events. After hours work may be required.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.

Nearest Major Market

San Antonio

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