Energy Analyst

The California Public Utilities Commission is seeking an Energy Analyst to support the IRP Transmission & Interconnection section. Responsibilities include conducting research on energy policy, developing solutions for electric sector issues, and collaborating with state agencies. The position requires eligibility for state service and involves both virtual and in-person interviews. The role focuses on integrated resource planning and contributing to projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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 these classifications, please click PURA II or PURA I 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 direction of the Project and Program Supervisor, the Energy Analyst will support the IRP Transmission & Interconnection section in the development of work products that are used to advise and assist high-level decision-makers such as Commissioners, Judges, and Energy Division management. The Energy Analyst will contribute to projects related to integrated resource planning, resource procurement, transmission planning, and transmission and interconnection development issues.

Specifically, the Energy Analyst’s duties and responsibilities may include:
• Conduct research and technical analysis on complex energy policy and energy market issues.
• Develop creative solutions to electric sector planning and procurement problems in a team environment.
• Contribute to the inputs, methodology, and analysis of results of energy modeling.
• Coordinate with analysts in other Energy Division sections and branches on policy, generation, and transmission-related issues.
• Collaborate with other state organizations and agencies e.g., California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and California Energy Commission (CEC) to help achieve statewide clean energy goals.
• Develop expertise regarding California energy markets, long-term energy resource planning, and the state’s transmission planning process.
• Contribute to the running of workshops and/or stakeholder meetings.
Some of the projects the IRP group is working on include:
• Exploring the feasibility and cost of pathways to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the near to long term for the electric sector.
• Developing the business and regulatory case for new energy projects and infrastructure (transmission lines, storage, generation).
• Assessing the role of the current fossil-fueled generation fleet in achieving the state’s GHG reduction goals.
• Refining planning and procurement processes and tools to adapt to the ever-growing need to procure new clean electricity resource infrastructure.

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). 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).

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.