Energy Analyst - Electric Power Division

Overview

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts environmental resources and to create a clean energy future for all residents. Through stewardship of open spaces, protection of environmental resources, and advancement of clean energy, EEA works to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

Who We Are as an

Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees advance sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

DPU:

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is the state agency responsible for overseeing investor-owned electric power, natural gas, and water companies in Massachusetts. It regulates the safety of bus companies, moving companies, transportation network companies, and oversees the safety of natural gas pipelines and the MBTA.

Join the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for an opportunity to influence investment in the electric grid in Massachusetts and help shape the Commonwealth’s affordable clean energy future. The DPU is seeking an exceptional Energy Analyst / Economist III to join the Electric Power Division (EPD). Department priorities include safety, security, reliability, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, affordability, equity, consumer rights, transparency, responsiveness, and public engagement.

The EPD works to ensure the regulated electric utilities in Massachusetts provide their customers with the most reliable service at the lowest possible cost. EPD also oversees and implements initiatives that encourage clean and renewable energy and helps implement policies and rules resulting from energy and climate-related legislation.

As an Energy Analyst, you will play a key role by supporting, and in some cases leading, aspects of three broad categories of EPD-related issues and cases: (1) reliable, cost-effective electric supply to customers (including competitive supply, basic service, and rate making); (2) initiatives to modernize and make the electricity system more efficient and environmentally sustainable (including energy efficiency, grid modernization, advanced metering infrastructure, electric vehicle infrastructure, net metering, long-term contracts, utility-owned solar and storage, and interconnection of renewable energy);

and (3) supporting reliability and safety of the electrical system (service quality and vegetation management).

As part of the team, you will work individually and with others (economists/analysts, engineers, accountants, regional planners, and attorneys) on multiple issues and cases. You will participate in all facets of assigned cases, including: (1) reviewing and analyzing documentation and data filed by petitioning parties and intervening parties; (2) developing questions and information requests related to filings; (3) questioning witnesses during evidentiary hearings and technical sessions;

(4) developing, presenting, and defending policy positions of the DPU; and (5) writing sections of DPU orders, decisions, and other correspondence. The position requires excellent qualitative and quantitative analytical and writing skills, and the ability to express thoughts clearly and methodically. Strong oral communications and presentation skills are highly desirable.

Our hiring team is looking for an Energy Analyst who is interested in diving into the weeds while exercising judgment on cases the EPD works on. If this sounds exciting, we encourage you to apply.

A cover letter and resume must be submitted as part of the application process and attached as relevant to the requisition.

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