Energy Analyst

About the role

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.

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

Requirements

• Professional experience with financial or economic analysis, linear regressions, statistical analysis, and/or cost-benefit analysis
• Experience or exposure to utility cost of services studies and/or knowledge of PJM energy and capacity markets is a plus
• Without related professional experience, the minimum requirement is a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, mathematics, public administration, statistics, or a related field
• Ability to conduct investigations to determine compliance with existing statutes, rules and regulations
• Exceptional research skills with highly detailed analysis and strong reading comprehension
• Ability to work on studies or research projects and exercise judgement in collecting statistical, economic, financial, and administrative data in writing narrative interpretations
• Ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences through verbal and written communication
• Ability to effectively prepare and present oral testimony in a court proceeding
• Self-starter who can manage tasks independently
• Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with SCC staff and industry personnel

Benefits

• Continuing education
• Professional development opportunities
• Career growth

Pay

Starting Salary Range: $54,808 - $70,000

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule, generally 3 days of telework and 2 days in office per week.