UTILITY ANALYST
The Indiana
Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) seeks a Utility Analyst in the Energy Policy division with an Electrical
Engineering / Power Engineering Degree or a related degree. The Analyst will serve
as an advisor to the Commissioners and will work with a dynamic and diverse
staff of regulatory experts. The
position is based in
AGENCY OVERVIEW
The Indiana
Utility Regulatory Commission’s mission is to assure that utilities and others
use adequate planning and resources for the provision of safe and reliable
utility services at reasonable cost. The
IURC is an adaptive organization that values the contributions of all
employees. To learn more about the IURC,
please visit: www.in.gov/iurc/.
ROLE
·
Provides
oversight and strategic direction to the regulatory activities and professional
staff in the area of energy economic regulation.
·
Works
closely with Commissioners, other Divisions, and will report to the Director of
Energy Policy.
·
Initially
be primarily involved in case work including, but not limited to, rate cases,
proposals to build power plants and attendant transmission facilities, environmental
modifications to existing power plants to meet clean-air standards and
anticipated carbon requirements, recovery of costs related to utility
participation in wholesale power markets, demand-side management cases, and analysis
of utility specific and regional “Integrated Resource Planning.”
·
Will
be involved in the monitoring of power plant construction, demand-side
management implementation, implementation of advanced metering technologies,
and analysis of distribution reliability matters.
·
Because
of the substantial overlap of case analysis and other Commission
responsibilities, the Utility Analyst may also have interaction with the
Federal Regulatory Commission, state organizations involved with Regional
Transmission Organizations (both the Midwest ISO and the PJM), and federal/
state policymakers.
·
Expected
to work on natural gas related matters at the federal and state levels.
·
Will
work in a team environment
·
Provides
mentoring to colleagues on areas of expertise.
DESIREABLE QUALIFICATIONS
·
Bachelors
degree in power or electrical engineering is strongly preferred. However, consideration will be given to a
bachelors degree in electric engineering technology or other engineering
degrees that have significant course work in electrical / power engineering, Relevant
work experience or a graduate degree are desired.
·
Demonstrated
experience working in the utility industry, public utility regulation, or working
with industry representatives, advocacy groups, federal and state governments,
and elected officials is also desirable.
·
Demonstrated
skill in planning and managing complex issues and projects is required.
·
Excellent
communications skills are necessary.
·
Understanding
power system operations and the engineering of power generation, transmission,
and distribution is essential.
·
Understanding
the technologies of load control, advanced metering, and environmental controls
are desirable.
·
Understanding
RTO operations and facilitated markets, federal energy policy, antitrust
policy, demand-response, rate design, utility operations, planning for energy
utilities, and other aspects of energy markets would be desirable.
The state of
Attn: Peggy Lough
FAX:
317-232-6758
The State of