Public Utility Analyst I-III

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

19h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking critical thinkers with a passion for public policy who value professional development and work-life balance. As a Public Utility Analyst on the Delaware Public Service Commission’s Renewable and Energy Markets team, your work will help shape energy policy. In this role, you will review regulated utility filings, renewable energy and community solar facility applications, and financial statements. You will also analyze regional wholesale electricity markets and transmission issues, contribute to clean and renewable energy policy initiatives, represent the Commission at state and regional meetings, and prepare memos and reports. This is an in-office, career-ladder position. Applicants at all levels will be considered.

Requirements

One year of experience in the accounting, auditing, and/or regulation of utilities, or rate determination.
Two years' of experience in the accounting, auditing, and/or regulation of utilities, or rate determination.
One year of experience in public utility regulation and rate determination.
Two years' experience in compiling, analyzing and interpreting financial data to ensure effective and efficient accounting of funds or to make projections for financial planning.
Two years' experience in writing reports in a structured format containing an introduction, presenting the thesis, purpose or proposal with supporting evidence, explanation, facts, and analysis or examples with a conclusion or recommendations.
Six months experience in writing, presenting and defending expert testimony in litigated or settled rate or rule making proceedings.
Three years' experience in the accounting, auditing, and/or regulation of utilities, or rate determination.
Three years' experience in public utility regulation and rate determination.
Two years' experience in evaluating the financial condition of utility companies and making recommendations to management/officials.
Two years' experience in public utility case management such as planning, developing, reviewing, and coordinating public utility cases, audits, or reviews.
Two years' experience in writing, presenting and defending expert testimony in litigated or settled rate or rule making proceedings.
Six months experience in analyzing and evaluating policies and making recommendations based on findings.

Nice To Haves

Possession of an Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics or related field.
Possession of an Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics or related field.
Possession of an Associates degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics or related field.

Responsibilities

Examines regulated company reports, records and books; analyzes, evaluates and interprets statistical and financial information and determines compliance.
Monitors financial and administrative activities of regulated companies, analyzes monthly and quarterly reports, ensures recovery of fuel costs is within allowable limits, identifies variances from previous submissions and determines reason for change.
Plans, conducts and coordinates audits.
Provides testimony at public hearings and defends position.
Verifies mathematical accuracy of company reports and that the rate of return is within approved limits; performs statistical analysis, calculates ratios and standard costs.
Writes memos and reports and performs assigned special projects, such as literature searches for precedents.
Ensures that regulated companies file all required reports.
May work on regional electric wholesale issues and provide analysis related to potential issues.
Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.