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PURA has an opportunity for an Economist position in the Utility Performance and Analysis (UPA) Unit within its Office of Technical and Regulatory Analysis (TRA), located at PURA’s office in New Britain, CT. The UPA Unit is one of six technical units within PURA’s TRA Office and is responsible for modernizing utility regulation and improving public utility performance.

The Economist will assist UPA with the implementation of key portions of Public Act 20-5, known as the “Take Back Our Grid” Act, to modernize regulation of the state's electric distribution companies (EDCs) and gas utilities. Specifically, the Economist will assist UPA with the implementation of a performance-based regulation (PBR) framework for the state's EDCs, focusing on the development, collection, and analysis of performance metrics and economic evaluations of EDC grid plans and investments to ensure alignment with the public interest and policy goals.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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  • Professional growth and development opportunities.
  • A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
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KEY TOPICS, PROGRAMS OR DECISIONS OVERSEEN BY UPA INCLUDE

  • Modernized regulatory and ratemaking mechanisms;
  • Analysis of utility performance metrics and scorecards;
  • Investigating innovative grid technologies for Connecticut; and
  • Coordinating the state’s retail electric supply.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

  • Located at PURA’s Headquarters, 10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT.
  • Full-time, 40 hours per week, working Monday-Friday.
  • Hybrid in-office schedule.
  • Professional growth and career advancement opportunities available.

The Economist will support the above topics, in addition to coordinating with other units in TRA. For the full range of specific position duties, please see the "Examples of Duties" section below for more information.

ABOUT US

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) oversees Connecticut’s investor‑owned utilities to ensure safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible service across the electric, natural gas, water and telecommunications sectors.

As a quasi‑judicial agency, PURA interprets and applies state utility laws, sets rates, advances grid modernization, regulates markets, ensures infrastructure safety and supports consumers through oversight, education and system planning.