Senior Analyst - Public Utility Regulation (Hybrid)

PowerLines; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

State Corporation Commission (SCC) Division of Public Utility Regulation (PUR) in Virginia seeks a Senior Analyst dedicated to public service and protecting the public interest. The role leads investigations of electric, gas, water and sewer utility proposals and evaluates cost allocation and rate design to ensure fair customer rates.

Based in Richmond with a hybrid schedule (remote and in-office weekly), the Senior Analyst collaborates with PUR and SCC colleagues, utility representatives, and

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex utility proposals affecting customer rates.
• Evaluate cost allocation, rate design, and related analyses.
• Review terms and conditions of service.
• Assess impact of regulations on costs and customer rates.
• Document findings in testimony and reports.
• Defend findings at evidentiary hearings as an expert witness.
• Collaborate with PUR/SCC staff, utilities, the public, and stakeholders.

Job description

The State Corporation Commission ("SCC" or "Commission") Division of Public Utility Regulation ("PUR") seeks a Senior Analyst with a passion for public service and protecting the public interest in Virginia. PUR provides support to the Commission in its regulation of Virginia’s investor-owned electric, natural gas, water and sewer utilities, member owned electric cooperatives, and the telecommunications industry. The selected candidate for the Senior Analyst position will take a leading role in investigating electric, water and gas utility proposals for changes in customer rates and revisions to terms and conditions of service, with a primary emphasis on evaluating how the utility proposes to allocate and recover costs from its customers. This position is based in Richmond, Virginia and operates on a hybrid schedule, including remote and in-office work each week (Monday – Friday). The SCC offers career growth and professional development opportunities, including job-related training, certifications, and designations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate complex electric, gas, water, and sewer utility proposals requesting revisions to customer rates or similar proposals
• Evaluate how the utility proposes to allocate and recover costs through cost allocation, rate design, and other operational, financial, or statistical analyses
• Review the terms and conditions of service that govern the utility’s relationships with its customers
• Evaluate the impact of regulations, procedures, and legislative changes on the cost of providing utility services and customer rates
• Document findings of investigations in pre-filed written testimony and reports
• Defend findings at evidentiary hearings as an expert witness
• Collaborate with other PUR and SCC staff, utility company representatives, the general public, and other external stakeholders
• Perform other related work as required