Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V

Effective July 1, 2025
, CalHR launched the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 with Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 temporarily reduces state employee pay in exchange for leave hours to help address budget shortfalls. Salary ranges in this posting exclude the temporary reduction. For details, visit CalHR’s Personnel Leave Program (PLP) page.

# of Positions: 2

Work Location: Hybrid

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Final Filing Date: 2/12/2026

Department Information

Public Advocates Office/ Electricity Planning & Policy/ Resource Planning Section:

The Public Advocate's Office is the independent consumer advocate at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The Public Advocate's Office's mandate is to obtain the lowest possible rates for utility services consistent with reliable and safe service levels and the state’s environmental goals.

The Public Advocate's Office represents residential and small business ratepayer interests in Commission policy-making proceedings and processes (e.g. workshops, rule makings, investigations, utility applications, hearings, advice letters, committee and stakeholder meetings, and other forums). These proceedings and processes set rates, rules, policies, and regulations.

Please visit  for more information on the Public Advocates Office.

The Electricity Planning and Policy (EPP) Branch within the Public Advocates Office is seeking a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V to join its Resource Planning team.

Under general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor of the Resource Planning Section, the incumbent will conduct complex and varied technical, economic, quantitative, and policy research and analyses in public utility regulation pertaining to a broad range of issues and recommend alternative solutions. Incumbent will evaluate various program aspects, including ratepayer impacts; program budget and expenditures; cost tests and forecasts, including models and inputs;

regulatory priorities; and interaction with State and federal law. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to independently develop written reports, memoranda, sworn testimony, and comments in CPUC proceedings; serve as an expert witness for the Public Advocates Office on the results of completed studies and analyses; make formal presentations and advocate on behalf of the Public Advocates Office; and advise CPUC management, staff, and others.

Incumbent will represent the Public Advocates Office in CPUC meetings, workshops, and other regulatory forums.

The incumbent will serve as a project leader working with multi-disciplinary teams of analysts, engineers, lawyers, and, at times, student interns. Incumbent will work on a broad range of regulatory issues pertaining to Public Advocates Office’s advocacy, resource adequacy;
Regionalization and PATHWAYS; integrated resource planning; power charge indifference adjustment; direct access; conventional and renewable energy; energy resource cost recovery; energy markets; energy research; and related issues.

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

Prepare and submit a response for each question below. The SOQ should provide specific details and examples that clearly demonstrate how your training, experience, and education qualifies you for the position. Refer to the job description and duties, and duty statement to prepare your response. Applicants who do not submit a completed SOQ and writing that exceeds the page limit will not be considered or scored.

All information in the SOQ is subject to verification.
The SOQ must be no smaller than 11-point Arial font, single-spaced, and no more than two pages.

Please write your SOQ to address the following three questions:

• Describe your experience in conducting the most complex technical, economic, financial, and/or policy analysis.
• Describe your experience in leading, planning, organizing, and coordinating projects and project teams, to work well in a team environment, and to establish and maintain cooperative and positive working relationships with others.
• Describe your experience in testifying as an expert witness in formal CPUC proceedings or comparable experience, make presentations before decision-makers, defend controversial positions, and articulate recommendations in a diplomatic and persuasive manner.

It is strongly encouraged to apply through your Cal Career Account at

Electronic applications submitted through your Cal Career Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

• If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position,
  you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
• Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency by the Final date to receive…