Senior Electric Rates Analyst

Job Description and Duties

Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy must have eligibility. If you are new to state service or need to gain eligibility to this classification, please Click here to open the examination bulletin and follow the instructions on “How to apply”.

For this classification, applicants with disabilities may gain eligibility through the Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP), an alternative to the standard testing process. Click here to open the examination bulletin. Applicants may choose to apply through either the Standard or LEAP process.

The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Please be sure to follow all instructions for each process.

Virtual interviews via web portals or phone may be offered as deemed appropriate and feasible by the hiring manager – standard in-person interviews will still be offered if conditions permit. 

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is one of the State’s lead agencies working to ensure that California’s transition to a clean energy future is affordable, fair, and reliable. Electricity rates are central to that challenge, affecting household energy costs, business competitiveness, electrification, and investment across the electric system.

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.

The position offers an opportunity to conduct original analysis on some of the most important economic and policy questions facing California’s electric system and to help shape the Commission’s approach to rates and affordability as the energy system evolves.

Your STD 678 (application form) will be used to determine your qualifications in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the advertised classification(s). Please clearly describe all of your experience related to public utilities and/or transportation in the areas of economics, finance, or policy in the job description field(s) of your STD 678 form, along with the years and months of service. Failure to do so may result in not qualifying for the minimum qualifications for the advertised classification(s).

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Please note: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must also reside in the state of California. The CPUC may consider certain forms of employment sponsorship, including some visa types, on a case-by-case basis in accordance with agency policies and applicable regulations.

• Los Angeles location, please apply to JC# 531870
• San Francisco location, please apply to JC# 531790

Apply to only those location(s) in which you are willing to work.

This position requires travel.

Special Requirements

Prepare and submit a response for each question below. The SOQ should provide specific details and examples that clearly demonstrate how your training, experience, and education qualifies you for the position. Refer to the job description and duties, and duty statement to prepare your response. Applicants who do not submit a completed SOQ and writing that exceeds the page limit will not be considered or scored. All information in the SOQ is subject to verification. The SOQ must be no smaller than 11-point Arial font, single-spaced, and no more than two pages.

Please write your SOQ to address the following three questions:

1. Describe your ability to manage complex projects involving technical policy research and analysis.
2. Describe your quantitative reasoning, spreadsheet, and/or modeling skills, and the ability to effectively interpret and analyze data and modeling results.
   
3. Describe your experience preparing for and delivering presentations, briefings, or other informational sessions to decision makers or stakeholders. Include the purpose, presentation, your role, the audience, and the outcome.
   

For helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ, please see the Work4CA guide.

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position,  you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma . An official transcript will be required prior to appointment. 

Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency by the application deadline.
Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at 

Employment information on the STD 678 state application MUST be complete with dates, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Resumes, or referring to resumes, will not be accepted in place of the completed STD 678. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD 678 will not be considered. 

Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Project management experience (e.g., planning a project, setting and keeping deadlines and milestones, etc.).
• Familiarity with electric rate design, including dynamic electric rates, time-of-use rates, and rate issues related to large electric loads.

Benefits

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 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.