Senior Electric Rates Analyst (JC-531867)

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.

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:

• Describe your ability to manage complex projects involving technical policy research and analysis.
• Describe your quantitative reasoning, spreadsheet, and/or modeling skills, and the ability to effectively interpret and analyze data and modeling results.
• 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.

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.