What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pricing & COS Analyst position at Pacificorp?
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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.
General Purpose
Join a team that helps shape the future of energy pricing and regulatory strategy!
As a Pricing & Cost of Service Analyst, you will conduct in-depth analyses of utility rates, pricing structures, and cost-of-service data to support informed business and regulatory decisions. This role is responsible for developing cost-of-service studies, evaluating rate design and rate spread alternatives, and preparing proposals to revise retail electric prices. Leveraging data-driven insights, you will perform feasibility studies, cost-benefit assessments, revenue analyses, forecasting, and trend evaluations, while partnering with internal stakeholders to develop recommendations that balance customer impacts, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. The position offers a unique opportunity to influence pricing strategies and contribute to the delivery of safe, reliable, and affordable energy services.
Responsibilities
- Conduct analysis related to cost of service, design of retail electric prices, rate spread, special contract analysis, revenue normalization, rate analysis, and reporting.
- Draft testimony, exhibits and tariff changes to be filed with state regulatory commissions and provide analytical support.
- Present analysis and provide alternatives and recommendations to department management and influence decisions regarding regulatory policies and strategies.
- Prepare and respond to requests for rates and rate comparisons.
- Gather, analyze, and interpret data for trends, forecasts, and modeling.
- Interpret rules and regulatory orders to internal parties.
- As assigned, oversee the work of associate analysts.
This role provides support to the following positions: Senior Pricing & Cost of Service Analysts and Specialists; Director of Pricing, Cost of Service & Regulatory Operations; Directo of Regulatory Affairs – PP; Regulatory Managers; Customer Service and Community Relations Personnel
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, business, accounting, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Advanced degree preferred.
- A minimum of three years of regulatory experience.
- Data gathering, analysis, interpretation, trending, forecasting, and modeling.
- Knowledge of applicable Company policies and procedures; applicable federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations.
- Proficient with the use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications to gather, analyze, and model information.
- Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult with internal and external customers regarding matters/issues which may be sensitive in nature.
- Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds and ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to present alternatives and recommendations.
- Ability to prioritize and coordinate projects and be accountable for project outcomes.
- Understanding of utility economics.
- Experience with Cognos and advanced Microsoft Excel. Experience with Visual Basic preferred.
- Travel may be required.
Benefits
At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle
Our Benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
- Life insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
Work Life Balance:
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
- Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing
For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US
Additional Information
Req Id: 114805
Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25
Primary Location: PORTLAND, OR
Department: Rocky Mountain Power
Schedule: FULL TIME, 100% onsite
Hiring Range: $77,200 - $106,150
Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25
Primary Location: PORTLAND, OR
Department: Rocky Mountain Power
Schedule: FULL TIME, 100% onsite
Hiring Range: $77,200 - $106,150
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.
PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
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Benefits:
401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Health InsuranceSalary : $77,200 - $106,150