Senior Energy Regulation & Planning Analyst

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days sick leave

15 days annual leave

13 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Military leave

Health coverage including prescription

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long‑term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Adoption assistance

Retirement plan

Supplemental retirement savings plan

Job summary

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) seeks a regulatory planning professional to perform oversight of electric and natural gas utilities, evaluate resource plans, and provide analyses to support informed decisions by the Public Service Commission and other state bodies.

Key duties include coordinating year-long assessments, collaborating with utilities, and presenting findings and recommendations. Office-based in Columbia, SC, with a focus on reliability and consumer interests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, mathematics, economics, engineering or related field.
• Experience with regulatory analysis and utility sector knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to analyze complex data and communicate findings clearly.
• Familiarity with IRP and energy planning concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare a comprehensive South Carolina energy assessment and action plan over ten years to ensure reliable, affordable electricity and gas.
• Collaborate with electrical utilities and Santee Cooper to aggregate data from IRPs for a statewide view.
• Detail factors and make recommendations as required by statute and regulatory guidance.
• Manage external consultants when needed and present findings to PSC hearings under oath.
• Review long-range IRPs, capacity expansion models, and forecasted energy scenarios.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Regulatory analysis

Communication skills

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, mathematics, economics, engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) seeks a regulatory planning professional to perform oversight of electric and natural gas utilities, evaluate resource plans, and provide analyses to support informed decisions by the Public Service Commission and other state bodies.

Key duties include coordinating year-long assessments, collaborating with utilities, and presenting findings and recommendations. Office-based in Columbia, SC, with a focus on reliability and consumer interests.