Senior Energy Policy & Planning Analyst

Job Posting:
Senior Energy Policy & Planning Analyst

Public Utilities Commission

JC-474154 - Senior Energy Policy & Planning Analyst
PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST V

Final Filing Date: 5/1/2025

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your Cal Career Account) By Mail Drop-off

Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy must have eligibility. If you are new to state service or need to gain eligibility to this classification, please  to open the examination bulletin and follow the instructions on “

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The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Please be sure to follow all instructions for each process.

Virtual interviews via web portals or phone may be offered as deemed appropriate and feasible by the hiring manager – standard in-person interviews will still be offered if conditions permit.

Under the general direction of the Project and Program Supervisor, the Senior Energy Policy & Planning Analyst will support the IRP Planning & Modeling section in the development of work products that are used to advise and assist high-level decision-makers such as Commissioners, Judges, and Energy Division management. The Senior Analyst may act as a team leader and project coordinator and will prepare written reports and analyses on economic, policy and/or technical issues related to the state's integrated resource planning programs.

Specifically, the Senior Energy Policy & Planning Analyst's duties and responsibilities may include:

• Conduct research and technical analysis on complex energy policy and energy market issues.
• Work to develop and refine parts of a complex regulatory proceeding in a team environment.
• Develop creative solutions to electric sector planning and procurement problems, while taking into consideration the market and policy implications.
• Contribute to the inputs, methodology, and analysis of results of energy modeling.
• Manage a contract with consultants that provide technical support to the IRP process.
• Coordinate with analysts in other Energy Division sections and branches on policy and energy planning-related issues.
• Represent the Division in various high-profile settings.
• Collaborate with other state organizations and agencies e.g., California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and California Energy Commission (CEC) to help achieve statewide clean energy goals.
• Organize and facilitate workshops and/or stakeholder meetings.
• Review and provide feedback on proposed legislative bills and respond to inquiries from the public and legislative staff.

Some of the projects the IRP group is working on include:

• Exploring the feasibility and cost of pathways to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the near to long term (e.g., through 2050) for the electric sector.
• Evaluating the level of renewable procurement needed to achieve the state's GHG-reduction goals and ensure it is being procured by electric utilities and other load serving entities.
• Developing the business and regulatory case for new energy projects and infrastructure (transmission lines, storage, generation).
• Assessing the role of the current fossil-fueled generation fleet in achieving the state's GHG reduction goals.
• Refining planning and procurement processes and tools to adapt to the ever-growing need to procure new clean electricity resource infrastructure.

Please note, your STD 678 (application form), not your resume, will be used to determine your qualifications in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the advertised classification(s). Please clearly describe all of your experience related to public utilities and/or energy in the areas of economics, finance, or policy in the job description field(s) of your STD 678 form, along with the years and months of service.

Failure to do so may result in not qualifying for the minimum qualifications for the advertised classification(s).

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

This position is advertised as Limited-term for 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or may become permanent.

This position is advertised as Limited-term for 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months…