This position is responsible for the Commission’s data complication and analysis efforts. The role will compile and analyze utility-reported and other relevant public data to inform Commissioners and the public about key electric and gas regulation issues, including improving existing data accessibility. Topics covered will include utility service quality, affordability, utility performance, distributed energy resources, electric vehicles, resource planning, generation adequacy, and more. This position consults with Commission staff and provides leadwork direction and review to data student worker(s). 

*This posting will be used to fill one (1) open position. 

**Hybrid Work and Flexible Hours Options Are Available.

Minimum Qualifications

2 years of professional experience demonstrating expertise supporting research and data analysis for energy or utility-related programs.

Experience must include:

• Understanding of data analyses and research techniques.
• Demonstrated practical experience with data collection, data manipulation, data transformation and interpretation.
• Skilled at using MS Excel and other MS Suite programs.

*Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Environmental Science, or another related fields may substitute for one (1) year of work experience. 

**Master’s Degree in Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Environmental Science, Public Policy or Administration, or another related fields may substitute for two (2) year of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Experience working with energy power flow, capacity expansion, and/or forecasting modeling software (e.g. Plexos, Encompass, LoadSEER).
• Experience working with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, R, GIS.
• Project management experience.
• Strong human relations and communication skills; communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing; respond openly to requests and concerns.
• Experience and/or knowledge of energy issues or energy regulation.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.

About Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) regulates three cornerstone service industries in Minnesota's economy, i.e., electricity, natural gas and telephone. The Commission’s mission is to create and maintain a regulatory environment that ensures safe, adequate and efficient utility services at fair, reasonable rates consistent with State telecommunications and energy policies. It does so by providing independent, consistent, professional and comprehensive oversight and regulation of utility service providers. One of the key functions of the commission in performing this mission is to balance the private and public interests affected in each docket, and to make decisions that appropriately balance these interests in a manner that is “consistent with the public interest.”

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