The State Corporation Commission’s Division of Public Utility Regulation seeks an Energy Analyst interested in a rewarding public service career. The Division of Public Utility Regulation (PUR) provides support to the Commission in its regulation of Virginia’s investor-owned electric, natural gas, water, and sewer utilities; member-owned electric cooperatives; and the telecommunications industry. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, generally 3 days of telework and 2 days in office per week, as well as continuing education, professional development opportunities, and career growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Investigate electric and gas utility proposals for rate increases, certificates of public convenience and necessity, integrated resource plans, demand side management programs, and renewable portfolio standard plans
• Conduct jurisdictional and class cost of service studies of utility rate proposals
• Design rates for each rate class to recover the revenue requirement
• Perform statistical analysis of utility proposals
• Monitor Organization of PJM States Inc., PJM Interconnection, LLC, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission related conferences, meetings, and presentations
• Document findings of investigations in pre-filed written testimony and reports
• Defend findings as an expert witness at evidentiary hearings
• Participate in professional development opportunities to advance knowledge of the ever-changing energy industry, public utility laws, and regulatory practices
• Perform related work as assigned
Virginia State Corporation Commission is an equal opportunity employer.