Electric Rates Senior I

Location: San Diego, CA (100% onsite)

Duration: 8 Month Contract (FTE conversion is possible but based on needs of the business at the time)

Pay Rate: $80–85/hr

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Overview

Seeking an experienced Electric Rates professional to support electric rate design, analysis, and implementation, with a focus on regulatory filings and proceedings. The ideal candidate will have experience with electric rate design within an investor-owned utility, preferably in California, along with strong Excel skills and experience preparing regulatory testimony.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, revise, and administer electric tariff schedules.
• Compile, analyze, and maintain rate, revenue, load, and customer data to evaluate existing tariffs and support proposed rate changes.
• Conduct detailed rate analysis and develop financial/rate models to support pricing decisions and regulatory filings.
• Support CPUC regulatory filings and proceedings, including preparing written testimony and responding to data requests.
• Support leaders with mass rate impact and comparison projects, ensuring timely and accurate results.
• Perform standard to complex rate analysis for non-residential customers and develop tailored solutions.
• Review rate change applications for accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment.
• Collect and analyze financial information and operating statistics to inform regulatory strategies.
• Maintain and enhance rate analysis tools, models, and internal calculators.
• Support the development of special contract rates for current and prospective customers.
• Prepare written assessments and present recommendations to leadership and executive-level stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement processes and solutions.
• Identify methodological issues and develop appropriate solutions using professional judgment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; preferably in Economics, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Typically 5+ years of related experience in electric rates, rate analysis, pricing, or a similar utility function.
• Previous electric rate design or implementation experience with an investor-owned utility, preferably in California.
• Experience actively participating in or leading regulatory proceedings.
• Experience writing regulatory testimony and responding to regulatory data requests.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including experience developing and maintaining rate/pricing models.
• Knowledge of integrated rate development, cost allocation, and cost recovery processes.
• Knowledge of regulatory, contractual, and policy requirements affecting electric rates.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Ability to independently manage defined rate analysis workstreams.
• Ability to influence decisions through data-driven analysis and insights.
• Strong business judgment, communication, and negotiation skills.

Preferred Experience

• California utility regulatory experience.
• CPUC regulatory filing experience.
• Non-residential/commercial electric rate analysis.
• Rate impact and comparison analysis.
• Development of special contract rates.
• Financial and operational data analysis related to utility rates.
• Experience supporting complex rate design or pricing initiatives.

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