The Energy Division is seeking an analyst to work on customer generation programs, with an emphasis on prevailing wage issues in the deployment of distributed energy resources. Specifically, this position would serve a critical function for the CPUC by communicating, researching, and implementing new processes and rules to comply with AB 2143 (Carillo 2022). AB 2143 requires the CPUC by December 31, 2023, to implement a new records retention system of prevailing wage documentation linked to specific qualified renewable electrical generation projects and any associated battery storage taking service on Net Energy Metering or Net Billing tariffs. The CPUC may engage with a third-party expert consultant to outreach to required reporters to accept and conduct quality controls of payroll information and ensure the information is received by the CPUC to meet legislative requirements. This process would likely occur using a secure protocol as established with the support of the incumbent.

AB 2143 also requires the CPUC to prepare annual reports on the growth of distributed energy resources (DERs) in disadvantaged and low-income communities for residential customers. The incumbent would support the procurement, contracting and management of a one-time, third-party consultant needed to develop a reporting methodology and information analysis protocol that will ensure ongoing compliance with the new DER reporting requirements.

 

Alongside the contracting work outlined above, the position will also support prevailing wage components in the ongoing net billing tariff proceeding. The incumbent may likely need to facilitate ongoing meetings other communication efforts with sister agencies such as the Department of Industrial Relations, Contractors State License Board and the California Workforce Development Board.

 

Under the general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor and as part of a team, the analyst will work on both policy development as well as program implementation, and collaborate with other Energy Division groups to ensure consistency and coordination across programs and policy. The analyst will conduct original research on highly complex and technical problems; will take lead responsibility in managing work products and timelines for a CPUC proceeding; organize stakeholder meetings and workshops; summarize positions on policy proposals; assist Administrative Law Judges with developing a record and drafting proceeding documents; and conduct legislative analysis on proposed bills. Incumbent must have knowledge of customer generation programs and market trends. The analyst will be expected to work with the utilities, other state agencies and outside stakeholders to ensure program administration activities are conducted in a manner consistent with Commission decisions and directives, as well as yield results that advance state policy, and ratepayer interests.