Utility Analyst

State of Utah Office of the Governor • Salt Lake City, UT

6d • $35 - $47 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• Three or more years of applied experience or specialized academic coursework that demonstrates substantive knowledge in one or more of the following disciplines: accounting, economics, engineering, finance, data science, public policy, or utility regulation.
• A basic understanding of the purpose and mission of the Office of Consumer Services.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to evaluate technical data, identify areas requiring further information and develop well supported conclusions.
• A thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• English fluency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with or knowledge of economic, financial, or engineering modeling.
• Professional experience related to electric, natural gas or telecom utility regulation.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies of Utah utility regulation.
• An ability to communicate complex technical information and ideas clearly and concisely.
• An ability to analyze or identify underlying facts, principles, or trends association with information or data to draw supportable conclusions.
• A capability to work independently with little or no supervision.

Responsibilities

• Act as an in-house consultant on issues pertaining to the regulation of public utility services.
• Work both with others and independently on assigned projects.
• Advise 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); and terms, conditions, and pricing of utility services.
• Analyze public utility and industry data such as results of operations reports, financial statements, and FERC and SEC reports.
• Conduct 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.
• Develop, prepare, and present complex economic or financial analyses such as RFP analysis, utility planning analysis, and/or rate design studies.
• Evaluate utility proposals from the perspective of the impact on residential and small commercial customers.
• Prepare work products such as formal memos, presentations, and/or written and oral testimony.
• Testify as an expert witness in hearings before the Public Service Commission or other forums.

Benefits

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed