Senior Electric Rates Analyst

California Public Utilities Commission; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 9,600 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

California Public Utilities Commission is seeking a Senior Electric Rates Analyst in the Energy Division. The role focuses on economic, quantitative, and policy analysis of electricity rates, with responsibilities for developing analytical frameworks, evaluating rate structures, and advising decision-makers.

The incumbent will analyze rate trends, customer impacts, and affordability measures, collaborating with utilities, consumer advocates, and other state agencies to support California’s

Qualifications

• Experience performing economic, quantitative, and policy analysis of electricity rates.
• Ability to develop analytical frameworks and tools for rate analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing historical and projected electricity rate and bill trends and their drivers.
• Evaluating how costs, rate structures, usage, and technologies affect customers and groups.
• Developing policy options to improve affordability and support energy transition.
• Examining whether rates support electrification, efficient use, load flexibility, and DER investment.
• Conducting quantitative analysis of utility filings, customer usage, and energy data.
• Creating analytical frameworks and tools to support CPUC decision-making on rates.
• Preparing reports and briefings for senior CPUC decision-makers.
• Collaborating with Energy Division teams, utilities, consumer advocates, and state agencies on rate/affordability issues.

Skills

Economic analysis

Quantitative analysis

Policy analysis

Analytical frameworks

Job description

Working Title: Senior Electric Rates Analyst

Classification: PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST V

$9,631.00 - $12,054.00

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

# of Positions:

3

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

The Energy Division’s Rates Analysis Section is seeking a senior analyst to conduct economic, quantitative, and policy analysis of California electricity rates. The Section is developing a broad portfolio focused on understanding rate trends and cost drivers, evaluating the impacts of rates on customers and the broader energy system, and identifying policy solutions that improve affordability and better align electricity prices with California’s evolving electric system.

Under the direction of the Program and Project Supervisor, the incumbent will serve as a senior pricing and policy analyst responsible for conducting complex analysis, developing analytical frameworks and tools, evaluating policy alternatives, and providing recommendations to Energy Division management, Administrative Law Judges, Commissioners, and other decision-makers.

The incumbent’s work may include:

• Analyzing historical and projected electricity rate and bill trends and the underlying drivers of those trends.
• Evaluating how utility costs, rate structures, electricity usage, and emerging technologies affect different customers and customer groups.
• Developing and assessing policy options to improve electricity affordability and support California’s energy transition.
• Examining whether electric rates appropriately support electrification, efficient electricity use, load flexibility, and investment in distributed energy resources.
• Conducting quantitative analysis of utility filings, customer usage and billing data, cost forecasts, and other energy-sector data.
• Developing analytical frameworks, metrics, and tools to support Commission decision-making on rates and affordability.
• Preparing reports, recommendations, briefings, and other work products for senior CPUC decision-makers.
• Collaborating with other Energy Division teams, utilities, consumer advocates, industry participants, and other state agencies on cross-cutting rate and affordability issues.

Final Filing Date

10/1/2026

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.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see “Special Requirements” for instructions.