| Location | Carson City, NV |
REGULATORY ECONOMIST - UNCLASSIFIED
Salary
$132,245.00 Annually
Location
Carson City
Job Type
Unclassified Full-Time
Job Number
2026-03189
Department
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Opening Date
07/28/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Salary Grade
Not Assigned
Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)
Carson City, NV 89701
Job Summary
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Regulatory Economist. Must be highly professional, well-organized, self-motivated, and possess leadership skills. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment in collaboration with other analysts, auditors, economists, engineers, and legal staff; compile and summarize information and prepare correspondence, periodic or special reports related to assignments; and contribute effectively to the accomplishment of the team or agency goals, objectives, and activities. Must possess skill in effective written and verbal communication; must be able to collaboratively or as a team complete writing assignments; required skills also include planning, prioritizing and executing timelines without the need for supervision.
Essential Qualifications
Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in economics, econometrics, finance or a closely related field and professional level experience in energy or telecommunications regulation; OR a doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in economics, econometrics, finance or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Duties
This position will be required to perform applied economic research on a wide range of matters related to the utilities and industries that the Commission regulates, which include short-term and long-term forecasting of loads, the billing determinates of public utilities, competitive policy analysis, market analysis, cost analysis, and rate structure analysis of various aspects of utility issues. Evaluate, analyze and interpret utility data such as load data to explain the impact of economic factors, weather, and energy efficiency programs on customer usage and overall utility loads. Evaluate and analyze a utility's resource plan (including resource procurement and risk management strategies), provide an economic analysis and develop recommendations to the Commission and the utilities. Evaluate and analyze a utility's conservation and efficiency plan and develop recommendations to the Commission and the utility. Evaluate a utility's cost of service study and rate design and develop recommendations to the Commission and the utility. Conduct a rate of return on investment, financial and macroeconomic analyses to develop a reasonable rate of return and financing for a utility. Review utility contracts including renewable power purchase agreements ("PPAs") and affiliate transactions and contracts. Conduct an analysis of a merger and transfer of control. Must be familiar with recent developments of the regulated industries (e.g., electric, gas, telecommunications and water and sewer) at the federal agencies as well as in other state jurisdictions. Conduct a study of a regulated industry in terms of competitiveness and efficient industry structure. Provide written testimony and orally defend testimony for proceedings brought before the Commission; and serve as an expert witness. Analyze issues and evaluate other parties' written and oral testimony for accuracy, logic and consistency with existing Commission policy, state statutes and regulations, and write rebuttal testimony based upon analysis. May be required to prepare and present testimony to legislative committees. May be required to make presentations to various state, local and federal agencies. May be expected to perform additional job-related duties and to have or develop additional specific job-related knowledge and skills.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of applicable Nevada and federal laws to include the Open Meeting Law; and the rules and regulations of the Commission. Complete and in-depth knowledge of utility company operations and regulatory principles at the state and federal levels as they relate to current trends and their implications in the telecommunications, electric, gas, water and sewer industries. Thorough knowledge of regulatory principles as they relate to developing competitive markets in telecommunications, electric, gas, water and sewer industries. Knowledge of current issues and their implications on industry restructuring, including system reliability and integrity, incentive regulation and performance-based rate making, market power and antitrust concerns, affiliate transactions and safeguards. Thorough knowledge of econometrics, risk management techniques, research design, statistical analysis, and quantitative methods and procedures. Knowledge of project management techniques including cost estimating and resource scheduling. Ability to effectively communicate and present complex information to the Commission and utility companies, both verbally and in writing. Must be able to sufficiently compose narrative summaries of research findings and analysis which are grammatically correct, logical, thorough, and comprehensible. The latter includes tracking the more complex cases (general rate cases, for example) before the Commission and, if required, providing written and/ororal testimony during Commission proceedings.
Recruiter Contact Information: Danielle Whybrew - d.whybrew@admin.nv.gov
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
Benefits include:
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).
Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
No Nevada state income tax.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).
For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Years Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington's Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
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See Above for Posting Location, Nevada, 89701
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