Senior Electric Rates & Policy Analyst

California Public Utilities Commission; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

California Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Electric Rates Analyst within the Energy Division, Electric Rates Branch. The role conducts economic, quantitative, and policy analysis of electricity rates and supports decisions by management, judges, and commissioners.

Under supervision, the incumbent will develop analytical frameworks and tools, evaluate policy options to improve affordability, and collaborate with utilities, consumer advocates, and other state

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

California Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Electric Rates Analyst within the Energy Division, Electric Rates Branch. The role conducts economic, quantitative, and policy analysis of electricity rates and supports decisions by management, judges, and commissioners.

Under supervision, the incumbent will develop analytical frameworks and tools, evaluate policy options to improve affordability, and collaborate with utilities, consumer advocates, and other state