Public Utilities Analyst V

and the job listing Expires on January 31, 2026

This position is currently classified as Grade 24

Pay range $51,625 – $92,573 (based upon experience)

The Residential Utility Consumer Office (RUCO) was established by the Arizona Legislature in 1983 to represent the interests of residential utility ratepayers in rate-related proceedings involving public service corporations before the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). RUCO accomplishes this charge primarily through its staff of financial analysts and attorneys. In addition, RUCO participates in a number of policy matters that also affect the rates paid by and services received by residential ratepayers.

Duties of the Public Utilities Analyst V position include:

• Preparing timely and accurate filings before the ACC.
• Providing expert testimony and creating and presenting exhibits in utility rate cases, financing(s), and other matters.
• Preparing data requests related to Company rate case filings and testimony.
• Reviewing and developing RUCO’s recommendation(s), relating to the Company’s revenue requirement, rate design, adjustor mechanisms, and other matters.
• Interpreting complex financial and economic data in order to develop RUCO’s recommendations.
• Participating in working groups to develop operating procedures, policies, and testimony.
• Identifying emerging trends in the gas, electric, water, and telecommunications industries.
• Participating in working groups to develop procedures or policy recommendations to the Executive Deputy Director, Counsel and Public Utilities Manager.
• Participating in ACC rule making as appropriate.
• Responding to technical telephone calls and emails.

• Broad knowledge of current issues in electric, gas, and water and telecommunications industries.
• Bachelors in accounting, economics, finance, or related fields. Certified Public Accountant or masters preferred.
• Strong knowledge and experience with excel software and the google platform.
• Knowledge in technologies, operations and procedures of the utility industry, including utility accounting.
• Knowledge of rule making procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of economic concepts of public utility regulation and rate making.
• Knowledge of group dynamics and group facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of the Arizona Corporation Commission’s regulatory process.

• Skills in explaining and supporting recommendations clearly in writing and verbally.
• Skills in using various computer programs and statistical models.
• Skills in reviewing and analyzing utility company data independently.
• Skills in making effective and clear presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Skills in drafting and modifying rules.
• Proficient in Microsoft excel and word, as well as google docs.

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to lead others.
• Ability to speak in public.
• Ability to work with and lead (if required) stakeholder working groups to achieve consensus findings.
• Ability to problem solve in variable situations requiring analytical interpretive, evaluative, and/or constructive thinking within broadly defined policies and objectives.