Senior Energy Analyst - JC-478448

Energy Division / Electric Rates, Customer Generation, Demand Response Branch/ Demand Response Section:

Interested in helping California achieve its energy and climate goals? The Demand Response section is in search of creative, dynamic, independent and critical thinking team members who enjoy problem solving, strive to learn, and consistently aim to develop new skills. This section values quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, strong communication and a collaborative spirit. If decarbonization, clean energy and environmental sustainability is your passion, you're not afraid of challenges and you'd like to work in the best policy shops in the country, we encourage you to apply for our positions.

The Demand Response Team is responsible for developing and supporting policies and initiatives related to demand response and load flexibility. We develop policies and initiatives that leverage Behind-the-Meter Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), automation technologies, and energy management tools to adjust customers' energy consumption in response to dynamic rates, market price signals or reliability and grid emergency conditions.

Demand response programs and policies are undergoing significant changes as California grid needs continue to evolve. The changing energy landscape for demand response is creating new, exciting challenges that will be rewarding to solve. This is a high visibility position that will require briefing Commissioners and advisors and working closely with Administrative Law Judges, interested parties and consultants hired for technical support.

Under the general direction of the program and project supervisor, the individual filling this senior analyst position will work on new initiatives expanding the role of demand response and load flexibility in California. The incumbent will be a senior lead analyst who will conduct highly complex policy and/or technical analyses and research associated with demand response and load flexibility programs, pilots and policies. Policy areas that the incumbent could be responsible for overseeing are: California Independent System Operator (CAISO) market integration and operational issues, coordination with Resource Adequacy policies, coordination with the California Energy Commission (CEC), and coordination with the CPUC retail rate reform efforts. The incumbent may also be responsible for representing the Division in CAISO or CEC stakeholder processes as well as leading coordination/problem solving efforts with staff from those agencies.

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

Minimum Qualifications: Please review the minimum qualifications for the Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V position here. 

Application To-Dos: 

1. Create a CalCareers account if you haven't already
2. Take the exam for the classification you're applying for - CalCareers. Click “Apply Now” and it will take you to the exam.  This will allow you to become “list eligible” to apply for the role
3. Fill out the STD 678 form within your CalCareers application. This is the legal document we will use to review your application
4. Attach your Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) within your CalCareers application.
5. Ensure your SOQ is formatted with the following requirements:
   • Use 11-point Arial font
   • Single-spaced
   • 2 page limit
   • Submit your application by June 13, 2025 @ 11:59 PM PT

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please reach out to EnergyDivisionRecruiting@cpuc.ca.gov.