Energy Policy Analyst

Job Summary

• TURN seeks a policy analyst to join TURN’s Energy Team of high-impact regulatory policy
• advocates. A strong applicant communicates effectively (written and oral) with all levels
• throughout the organization and the public, is committed to economic and racial justice, is a
• proactive and creative problem solver, has a technical background in energy and economics/
• finance/ engineering, including strong quantitative skills, and is committed to holding energy
• providers accountable, advancing clean energy, and promoting safe utility service at affordable
• rates.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Duties/Responsibilities

The Energy and Climate Policy Analyst will be required to:

• Review utility testimony and workpapers in California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

cases and draft information requests to utilities.

• Prepare written testimony on behalf of TURN in CPUC cases and defend the testimony in

response to cross-examination at CPUC evidentiary hearings.

• Represent TURN at CPUC workshops.
• Help develop other TURN filings at the CPUC, such as comments and briefs, in

conjunction with TURN’s attorneys.

• Analyze and recommend TURN’s position on relevant legislative proposals.
• Work with other TURN staff members to develop positions on emerging issues in energy

• policy and ratemaking, and the advocacy of those positions before the CPUC, the state
• legislature, media outlets, and in other forums.
• In conducting this work, the Energy and Climate Policy analyst may:

• Analyze utility cost forecasts for utility operations and capital investments.
• Evaluate utility marginal cost analyses for purposes of allocating costs between

customer classes.

• Perform bill impact analyses of alternative rate designs.

Develop policies and methods for evaluating the costs and benefits of distributed energy

resource investments.

• Perform avoided cost analyses and cost-effectiveness analyses of alternative utility

programs.

• Analyze utility risk assessment and risk mitigation models for purposes of

recommending cost-effective programs to promote safe utility operation.

• Analyze the reasonableness of past utility spending related to wildfire mitigation, gas

safety, energization, and other projects for cost recovery from ratepayers.

• Evaluate the role of the regulated utility in competitive markets such as solar energy and

electric vehicles.

• Evaluate consumer impacts of wholesale energy market designs.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent Communicator: Communicates effectively (written and oral) with all levels

throughout the organization and the public.

• Socially Aware: Commitment to economic and racial justice.
• Technical Familiarity with one or more of the following: (1) cost-benefit and present

• value financial analysis, (2) regression analysis and predictive modeling, (3) econometric,
• production cost or other types of simulation modeling, (4) economic analysis of utility
• investments, (5) regulatory accounting practices, (6) Tax law, (7) marginal cost
• methodologies, (8) risk assessment methodologies and statistical modeling. Candidate
• must have strong command of using Excel-based models.

• Active Teamwork: Demonstrates problem solving, conflict resolution, and positive

communication through teamwork and through working independently.

Preferred Skills/Abilities

• Advanced Excel/VBA Analysis: Proficiency in complex Excel modeling with VBA

automation capabilities.

• Programming Languages: Familiarity with Python, R, or similar language(s) for data

analysis and modeling.

• Experience with any of the following: utility financial models, demand forecasting,

energy utility operations/engineering, equity/affordability metrics.

Reporting and Supervision

Reports to the Managing Attorney and Assistant Managing Attorney

Education and Experience

• Education: Graduate degree in economics, energy resources, public policy, engineering,

or related field.

• Experience: Demonstrated understanding of the regulated natural gas and electric

industry.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• This is a full-time exempt position that may require occasional after-business hours

work to meet legislative or regulatory deadlines.

• Occasional requirements to travel to appear at the CPUC for evidentiary hearings,

technical workshops, or other meetings, or to attend TURN staff in-person events.

Salary Range for Position

• $80,000 - $130,000 depending on experience

Why Join TURN

• Influence fast-moving energy and climate change issues in a cutting-edge state
• Work with a mission-driven, high-impact advocacy team
• Competitive pay and excellent benefits
• Hybrid/California remote flexibility

• How to Apply: Send your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to [email protected] or
• [email protected]
• Subject line: Energy and Climate Policy Analyst – [Your Name]
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.