Public Utilities Analyst - Rates and Revenue Division

Public Utilities Analyst - Rates and Revenue Requirements Division (260000V7)

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At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is the state agency responsible for overseeing investor‑owned electric power, natural gas, and water companies in Massachusetts. It regulates the safety of bus companies, moving companies, transportation network companies, and oversees the safety of natural gas pipelines and the MBTA.

The DPU’s Rates and Revenue Requirements Division seeks applications for a Public Utilities Analyst/Economist III to support the review and analysis of utility rate filings, revenue requirements, rate design, and related regulatory matters. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex finance, accounting, economic, and policy issues that directly affect Massachusetts residents and businesses.

A cover letter must be submitted as part of the application process and attached “as relevant” to the requisition.

The Public Utilities Analyst/Economist III applies a broad mix of economic and public policy skills in analyzing issues and cases before the DPU, and will work both individually and as a team member with other analysts, economists, accountants, regional planners, and attorneys on a wide range of cases such as reviewing: electric, gas, and water utility filings for changes in base rate revenue requirements and rate structures;

other rate trackers and surcharges; and financing petitions. The position requires competency in cross‑examining company and intervention witnesses. The position requires reviewing, analyzing, and preparing oral and written recommendations for the Commission on utility requests for changes in base rate revenue requirements, base revenue allocations, rate design, other surcharges, as well as financing agreements.

The Public Utilities Analyst/Economist III participates in all facets of assigned cases, including developing information requests, questioning expert witnesses during hearings, drafting memoranda and policy recommendations, as well as writing sections of DPU orders. The position requires excellent quantitative and writing skills, as well as the ability to express thoughts in a clear and concise manner. Excellent oral communications skills are highly desirable.

Incumbents of positions at Public Utilities Analyst/Economist III level exercise considerable independent judgment.

Provide technical support on matters such as revenue requirements, cost of service, depreciation, taxes, cost of capital and return on equity, rate making and rate design, grid modernization, advanced metering infrastructure, electric vehicle infrastructure, net metering, utility owned solar and storage, the interconnection of renewable energy, storm cost recovery/storm funds, pension and post‑retirement benefits other than pension, vegetation management, performance incentive mechanisms and performance based regulation, gas system enhancement programs, revenue decoupling, and various other…