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Senior Energy Pricing and Policy Analyst

California Public Utilities Commission

California Public Utilities Commission

IT
Sacramento County, CA, USA
Posted on Sep 30, 2025

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”.

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.

Under the general direction of the section Program and Project Supervisor (PPS), the incumbent will have lead responsibility in conducting complex economic, policy and/or technical analyses and research to support Administrative Law Judges (ALJ), Commissioners, and Advisors. Specifically, the incumbent will lead analytical projects designing and implementing new tariffs, data collection efforts and reporting to promote electrification, decarbonization and customer equity.
A permanent Senior Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst (PURA V—Electric Rates) will be responsible for leading the analytical, project management, and advisory responsibilities for shaping advanced rate designs through rulemaking and ratemaking proceedings the rulemaking, and will have including the ongoing oversight and program management responsibilities for the implementation of new tariffs and programs for residential and non-residential classes. Further, this PURA V position will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of pricing strategies, data collection efforts and innovative evaluation tools that promote affordability, electrification, decarbonization and grid efficiency and reliability. In addition to working closely with the assigned Administrative Law Judge and assigned Commissioner’s office, the PURA V will be responsible for interagency communication and coordination.
Please note, 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); resumes are optional. 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 Duty Statement.