Electricity Policy & Systems Analyst

Job Title

Electricity Policy & Systems Analyst

Remote/Home Based

The successful candidate will work across EPRI’s Transmission Operations and Planning Group, a team of passionate power system researchers and modelers, and EPRI’s DCFlex Initiative, a cross‑collaborative effort centered around enabling data center flexibility. EPRI researchers have a strong track record tackling energy systems integration issues, market operation and design innovations, and related topical and structural issues with utilities, ISO/RTOs, TSOs, government agencies, and partners worldwide.

The successful candidate will join a team of passionate power system modelers and data‑center policy experts.

The candidate will perform advanced engineering/scientific analysis independently while demonstrating creativity and ingenuity in providing technical solutions. The individual will work directly with EPRI staff and have high interaction with members and industry. This position will support EPRI teams to identify, create and transfer to action the tools, methods and experience needed by systems to operate effectively into the future.

EPRI offers opportunities to work with established experts in an innovative environment to tackle key research questions in collaboration with electric companies and government partners. The role provides autonomy and control over work hours, and a flexible work environment. Candidates may work remotely, in one of EPRI’s offices, or a mix of both.

• Support analysis and review of new data‑center policies, legislative efforts, and regulatory design, especially concerning retail rates and wholesale programs.
• Contribute to and lead research in economic dispatch problems and/or resource adequacy.
• Run or develop production‑cost models to analyze new research questions. Lead smaller projects and work on multiple projects, including contributing to larger projects as part of a team.
• Utilize research and analytical skills to develop or apply new methods or approaches to strategic challenges.
• Work with light supervision across an international team.
• Prepare slide decks, briefings, and reports, and present research findings to diverse audiences.
• Scope new cross‑cutting research projects to address member and society needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field with 4–6 years of professional experience.
• Master’s Degree in a technical field with 3–5 years of professional experience.
• PhD in a technical field with 0–3 years of professional experience, preferred.
• Final level and compensation commensurate based on experience.

• Research experience in academia, utilities, research institutes or similar, and has experience describing the issues covered to those with less experience (students, junior staff, etc.).
• Desire to engage with the ongoing issues around powering data centers and enabling flexibility is critical.
• Experience in conducting modeling studies and presenting insights from analyses of these topics.
• Previous exposure to electric sector planning; unit commitment/economic dispatch, resource adequacy, transmission planning, generation planning, environmental compliance, or related topics.
• Experience presenting and explaining complex topics in front of groups with different experience and familiarity levels.
• Ability to develop work independently on new topics.
• Experience working in large, collaborative public projects.
• Familiarity with new data‑center policies, legislative efforts, and regulatory design.
• Experience using capacity‑expansion, production‑cost simulation, or other electric system planning models, especially PLEXOS, and also including PyPSA, Spine, Crystal Super Grid , PSO, etc.; experience developing models is a plus.
• Experience conducting quantitative analyses to answer market, policy, and/or technology research questions.
• Strong interest in solving energy and climate challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and lead cross‑functional teams and deliver innovative solutions.
• Experience conducting quantitative analyses to support energy market, policy, or technology research projects.
• Demonstrated experience scoping new…