Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst - Public Advocates Office​/Electric Pricing & Cust

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• Public Advocates Office/ Electric Pricing & Customer Programs/ Customer Programs:

The Public Advocate's Office is the independent consumer advocate at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The Public Advocate's Office's mandate is to obtain the lowest possible rates for utility services consistent with reliable and safe service levels and the state's environmental goals. The Public Advocate's Office represents residential and small business ratepayer interests in Commission policy‑making proceedings and processes (e.g. workshops, rule makings, investigations, utility applications, hearings, advice letters, committee and stakeholder meetings, and other forums).

These proceedings and processes set rates, rules, policies, and regulations.

The Electricity Pricing and Customer Programs (EPCP) branch section consists of two sections, Electricity Pricing and Customer Programs. The Customer Programs section advocates in Commission proceedings related to distributed energy resources (DERs) such as the energy efficiency, building decarbonization, demand response, distributed generation, and integrated distributed energy resources as well as low‑income programs and programs to assist customers in disadvantaged communities.

The Electricity Pricing section evaluates and makes recommendation on rate structures such as Time of Use rates (TOU) and critical peak pricing.

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The Electric Pricing and Customer Program (EPCP) Branch within the Public Advocates Office is seeking a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst (PURA) I to join its Customer Programs team. The Public Advocate's Office is the independent consumer advocate at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

Under the supervision of the Program and Project Supervisor, the successful candidate will conduct economic, financial, and policy research and analysis related to distributed energy resources (DERs), with an emphasis on renewable generation and energy efficiency. The incumbent will take a role in research and analysis as well as write reports, testimony, and other advocacy materials and make recommendations to senior staff and management.

The analyst will also represent ratepayer interests in workshops, working groups, industry and stakeholder meetings, legislative hearings, or in other agency forums.

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

Final Filing Date: 1/8/2026

This advertisement is listed specifically for Sacramento (LA, SF, SAC) location. All identified locations will be considered as one candidate pool to fill one position.

• Los Angeles location, please apply to JC#502983
• San Francisco location, please apply to JC#502975

Apply to only those location(s) in which you are willing to work.

This position requires travel.

This is a hybrid position that will require the selected candidate to report to their assigned headquarter office a minimum of two (2) days a week. Hybrid positions may be eligible for telework under California Government Code Section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. In accordance with CPUC Telework Policy, telework arrangements are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time.

Prepare and submit a response for each question below. The SOQ should provide specific details and examples that clearly demonstrate how your training, experience, and education qualifies you for the position. Refer to the job description and duties, and duty statement to prepare your response. Applicants who do not submit a completed SOQ and writing that exceeds the page limit will not be considered or scored.

All information in the SOQ is subject to verification.
The SOQ must be no smaller than 11‑point Arial font, single‑spaced, and no more than two pages.