Rate Analyst, Senior
About The Position
PG&E is seeking a highly motivated Senior-level Rate Analyst for the Electric Rates team. Analysts on the team work on all aspects of electric rates, including research and development of new rate designs, advocacy in regulatory cases, implementation of rate changes, and internal and external reporting regarding electric rates. In addition to these general responsibilities, this specific role will support PG&E’s modeling, analysis, and testimony regarding revenue allocation between customer classes. This work area involves working with other analysts in the rates department to update cost-of-service analyses and refine allocation methodologies while considering customer impacts to develop proposed changes to class level revenue allocations. Beyond this focus area, the analyst will also support other rates department responsibilities and initiatives such as regular rate changes, development of rate design proposals, and ad hoc rate related analyses. The successful candidate will embody a balance of analytic capability, ambition, intellectual curiosity, structured thinking, written and verbal communication skills, and team-orientation. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland General Office once per week and based on business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Physics, Econometrics or Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Applied Sciences, Statistics, Business or equivalent field.
- 4 years of relevant work experience OR 3 years of relevant work experience and a Master’s degree OR 1 year of relevant work experience and a Doctorate degree.
- Demonstrated experience performing energy-related quantitative analysis
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in a relevant discipline
- Work experience in the utility sector at electric or natural gas utilities, independent power producers, wholesale energy market participants, regulatory agencies, consulting firms, or similar organizations
- Expert skills in Microsoft Excel, including VBA
- Working knowledge of advanced applications programming: Python, R, SQL, SAS, Stata, MATLAB, or other data analysis/statistical software
- Knowledge and experience in policy development, revenue requirements, rates or accounting, and energy markets.
- Demonstrated ability to select appropriate analytical tools to resolve complex problems.
- Ability to develop actionable insights and recommendations through complex data analysis.
- Ability to manage and analyze business processes and recommend improvements to gain efficiency and effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Serves as an expert witness assistant and supports preparation of testimony on complex analyses and policy issues in regulatory proceedings
- Completes complex quantitative modeling and analysis regarding revenue allocation and rate design with limited support
- Develops and presents technical communications and other materials regarding rates modeling and analysis to advance PG&E’s business, policy, and strategy positions
- Develops and maintains internal revenue allocation and rate design models for the department
- Coordinates with stakeholder departments to identify, develop, and pursue rate-related initiatives
- Develops and presents technical communications regarding modeling outputs to internal and external stakeholders
Benefits
- This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
