Transmission Planning & Policy Analyst; JC-

Working Title:
Transmission Planning & Policy Analyst

Classification: PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST III

$7,980.00 - $9,994.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

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.

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Under the general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor in the Transmission Planning and Policy Section of the Energy Infrastructure Branch, the PURA III will perform a wide variety of analytical and consumer advocacy assignments related to planning for the electricity grid, including such issues as transmission planning to support renewable energy (both in California and inter-regionally), large-load and data center interconnection, grid enhancing technologies, analyzing the economics governing grid infrastructure investment, modeling transmission, electric safety, general rate case proceedings, and perform other related work in economic and policy analysis.