PUC Jobs Board

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has an exciting new opportunity for a full-time Utilities Analyst 2 in Boise on the State of Idaho Chinden Campus, located at 11331 W. Chinden Blvd, Building 8. 

The Commission regulates investor-owned or privately-owned utilities that provide gas, water, electricity, or some telephone services for profit as well as overseeing the safe operation of railroads and enforces state and federal regulations safeguarding the transportation of hazardous materials by rail. 

Benefits:

This position is eligible for the state benefits package, including: 

• Excellent low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start

• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

• Paid parental leave

• Eleven paid holidays a year

• Participation in one of the nation's best state retirement systems: PERSI

• Multiple retirement plans

• Life insurance

• Wellness programs; ongoing training opportunities; and more 

Summary:

The selected candidate will join the Utilities Division's Technical Analysis section. The Technical Analysis section is responsible for evaluating electric utility wildfire mitigation plans, distribution and transmission investments, capital investments, and the cost-effectiveness of all Demand Side Management (DSM) resources, which includes energy efficiency and demand response. They review new and existing utility programs and track the impact on resource requirements and utility investments. They review utility forecasts of energy, water, and natural gas usage and will also participate in customer self-generation and rate design cases. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical thinking, written, and communication skills.

Example of Duties: 

Typical responsibilities:

• Analyzes proposed changes to tariffs for revenue effect, customer impact, changes in expense levels, and technical feasibility;

• Analyzes appropriateness of utility separation of costs and revenues;

• Designs alternative rate proposals and service options;

• Designs and recommends procedures that companies should follow to comply with regulatory orders, Commission rules and Idaho state law;

• Identifies engineering problems in service-quality complaints;

• Determines if tariff violations exist; mediates and negotiates resolutions of customer complaints;

• Explains commission policy and history of previous commission action in public workshops;

• Negotiates settlement of key issues with utility managers and attorneys;

• Develops written testimony, testifies during public hearings, and defends testimony during cross-examination;

• Formulates strategy and questioning for cross-examination of company's witnesses.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Good knowledge of:

• Utility industry's services, operating characteristics, or engineering practices

  • Typically gained by at least one year of experience with a utility commission, utility company, customer group, or a utility stakeholder group with the responsibility of analyzing specific utility program operations; OR by taking a college-level utility related course.

• Utility rate structures and rate design practices

  • Typically gained by at least one year of experience with a utility commission, utility company, customer group, or a utility stakeholder group with the responsibility of analyzing specific utility program operations; OR by taking a college-level utility related course.

Experience:

• Interpreting and applying laws and regulations relative to utility regulation

  • Typically gained by at least one year of work experience reviewing information or documents for compliance with utility laws and regulations; OR explaining to others how laws and regulations apply specifically to the utility industry.

• Using computer models to perform mathematical analyses

  • Typically gained by the completion of coursework equivalent to one-semester course where a significant portion of the coursework required using computer models to perform mathematical analyses; OR at least one year of work experience where you were required to use computer models to perform mathematical analyses.

• Preparing detailed written reports of study findings and recommendations

  • Typically gained by approximately one year of experience preparing detailed written reports of study findings and recommendations.

• Making oral presentations before groups

  • Typically gained by experience making oral presentations to varied groups.