Senior Electric Rates Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Electric Rates & Regulatory Analyst Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Work Model: 100% onsite, San Diego, CA 92123
8-month w-2 assignment  potential for extension or conversion 
Pay Rate: up to $85/hour DOE

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electric Rates & Regulatory Analyst to support electric rate design, analysis, implementation, and regulatory initiatives within a regulated utility environment. This position will analyze rate, revenue, load, customer, financial, and operating data to evaluate existing rate structures and support proposed rate and tariff changes.

The role will also provide analytical support for regulatory proceedings, including preparing testimony, responding to data requests, conducting rate analysis, and developing supporting materials for regulatory filings and company policy positions. The ideal candidate has direct electric utility rates experience, strong analytical and Excel skills, and the ability to independently manage assignments once overall direction has been established.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed electric rate analysis to support rate design, pricing, regulatory filings, and business decisions.
• Support the development, evaluation, and implementation of electric rates and tariff changes.
• Analyze rate, revenue, load, usage, customer, financial, and operating data.
• Conduct mass-rate impact and comparison analyses to evaluate the effects of proposed rate changes across customer groups.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Excel-based rate models, analytical tools, and internal calculators.
• Review rate-change applications and supporting documentation for accuracy and alignment with regulatory objectives.
• Actively support or participate in regulatory proceedings.
• Prepare or contribute to regulatory testimony, exhibits, workpapers, supporting schedules, and other filing materials.
• Prepare and coordinate responses to regulatory data requests.
• Perform quantitative and financial analysis to support regulatory strategy and company policy positions.
• Apply knowledge of rate development, cost allocation, cost recovery, tariffs, and regulatory requirements when evaluating rate proposals.
• Perform rate analysis for non-residential customers and provide insights regarding rate structures and potential customer impacts.
• Support the development and analysis of special contract rates for current and prospective customers.
• Review customer-facing rate communications and related materials for accuracy.
• Present analytical findings and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Independently manage assigned rate-analysis projects and workstreams while meeting established deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Approximately 5+ years of relevant experience in electric utility rates, rate design, regulatory analysis, pricing, or a closely related area.
• Previous electric rate design and/or rate implementation experience with an investor-owned utility (IOU) strongly preferred.
• California investor-owned utility experience highly preferred.
• Previous experience actively participating in or leading utility regulatory proceedings.
• Experience preparing or supporting regulatory testimony and responding to formal data requests.
• Experience performing rate analysis to support regulatory filings, proceedings, or company policy positions.
• Strong understanding of electric utility rate structures, tariffs, rate development, cost allocation, and cost recovery.
• Strong Excel skills with experience developing analytical models and working with complex datasets.
• Strong quantitative, financial, and analytical skills.
• Ability to independently manage defined workstreams and resolve non-routine analytical issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex rate and regulatory concepts.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

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The TPS Group, is a Certified Woman and Disabled Owned Diverse recruiting and staffing firm that is a trusted recruiting partner to top companies.