Utility Analyst

About the Department

The Office of Consumer Services is Utah's utility consumer advocate, representing residential and small commercial consumers of natural gas, electric, and telephone service before the Utah Public Service Commission. This is an exciting and challenging time to help ensure that small utility customers are treated fairly in an environment of changing energy and telecommunications policy and evolving roles of public utilities. Visit our website to learn more about our division.

About the Role

Are you eager to tackle the challenges of evolving energy and telecommunications policies? Do you want to be at the forefront of protecting consumers in a dynamic utility environment? Are you ready to analyze complex utility proposals and advocate for consumer interests? If so, we want to hear from you! Become a Utility Analyst with the Office of Consumer Services and make a difference. This position is eligible to telework up to three days a week, working in the office (downtown Salt Lake City) two days a week after the initial training period. During the training period, telework is negotiable up to three days/week, if eligibility requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• You will act as an in-house consultant on issues pertaining to the regulation of public utility services.
• You will be expected to work both with others and independently on assigned projects.
• Advising management on trends and issues relating to public utilities, including: public utility regulation proposals and changes; best practices to protect utility residential and small commercial consumers; public policy (e.g., energy policy impacting utility rates, customer preferences for energy resources and management, energy infrastructure priorities and funding); terms, conditions, and pricing of utility services.
• Analyzing public utility and industry data such as results of operations reports, financial statements, and FERC and SEC reports.
• Conducting independent research for the purposes of establishing policy positions on a variety of regulatory or utility matters such as: designing utility rates to ensure fairness and reflect evolving public policies, planning and evaluation processes for selecting new energy resources (e.g., Integrated Resource Plans), energy efficiency programs, and/or regulatory accounting.
• Developing, preparing, and presenting complex economic or financial analyses such as RFP analysis, utility planning analysis, and/or rate design studies.
• Evaluating utility proposals from the perspective of the impact on residential and small commercial customers.
• Preparing work products such as formal memos, presentations, and/or written and oral testimony.
• Testifying as an expert witness in hearings before the Public Service Commission or other forums.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience or education in one or more of the following disciplines: accounting, economics, engineering, finance, public policy, or utility regulation.
• A basic understanding of the purpose and mission of the Office of Consumer Services.
• A thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with or knowledge of economic, financial, or engineering modeling.
• Professional experience related to utility (electricity, natural gas, or telecom) regulation or policy.

Pay range and compensation package

This position is eligible for a rich benefits package, generous paid time off, and a great work-life balance. You can learn more about the offered benefits here.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.