Utility Analyst/Economist

Citizens Utility Board • Portland, OR

269d • $65,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Citizens' Utility Board (CUB) is hiring a Utility Analyst/Economist to join our team of analysts and attorneys working to protect consumers and promote equity and fairness as Oregon transitions to a clean energy economy. This position is an integral member of CUB's Program Team which includes CUB's Executive Director, Policy & Program Director, General Counsel, and Analysts. The Utility Analyst/Economist reports directly to CUB's General Counsel and will engage on important and fast-paced utility-related issues as we seek to protect Oregon customers during a period of marked technological, climate, and policy change.

Requirements

• Familiarity with environmental justice, low-income issues, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Graduate degree in Economics, Engineering, Accounting, Public Policy, or similar field, or several years of experience as a technical analyst.
• Knowledge and experience related to energy regulation, wildfire resiliency, and clean energy generation is a plus.
• Detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to work independently and meet aggressive project deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, research, writing and oral presentation skills.
• Ability to give and take direction graciously.

Nice To Haves

• Lived experience in environmental justice or low-income issues.
• Experience in economic or other technical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work with CUB's lawyers and analysts to determine CUB's position and strategy relating to regulatory proceedings at the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) and other arenas.
• Develop analysis of utility resource plans, general rate cases, and other utility filings (which may include economic forecasting, accounting, engineering, resource modeling and portfolio evaluation, and public policy).
• Collaborate and strategize with CUB's Program Team on developing a ‘theory of the case' and what information is required to support CUB's position.
• Conduct discovery to determine the actual impact of utility proposals.
• Prepare written comments and provide oral comments at PUC public meetings.
• Prepare and defend written testimony in proceedings before the PUC.
• Support CUB's general counsel in settlement conferences and docket proceedings.
• Help develop policies around critical utility issues such as the clean energy transition, integrated resource planning, distributed generation, demand response, energy efficiency, wildfire mitigation planning, large customer load, energy burden, and other emerging issues.
• Analyze legislative proposals.
• Work with CUB's Program Team and Equity Analyst to ensure that an equity lens is applied to elements of our work.
• Work with CUB's Outreach Team to quickly and clearly communicate the impact of utility proposals and resolutions on administrative proceedings.
• Collaborate with CUB's partners to address overarching policy and resource planning development.
• Share in the administrative responsibilities, and other tasks as needed, of a collaborative and informal work environment.

Benefits

• Pay range is $65,000 to $80,000.
• Generous sick and PTO policy.
• Family and bereavement leave.
• Health insurance benefits including 100 percent individual coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Hybrid working arrangements available depending on job responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree