Working Title: Energy Forecaster

Job Class: Public Utilities Rates Analyst 3 or 4

Agency: Commerce Department

- Job ID: 97813
- Location: St. Paul
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 10/17/2026
- Closing Date: 11/02/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Commerce Dept / Commerce-MAPE
- Division/Unit: Regulatory Analysis Section
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: Yes - Up to 10% of the time
- Salary Range:
- PURA3: $34.07 - $50.53 / hourly; $71,138 - $105,506 / annually
- PURA4: $36.59 - $54.25 / hourly; $76,400 - $113,274 / annually

- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Qualified Empl/MAPE
- FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Hybrid work schedule available, up to 50% telework depending on business needs. Telework can be outside of the state of Minnesota if the candidate lives in a state bordering Minnesota and lives 50 miles or less from the primary work location. Primary work location will be the Golden Rule Building in St. Paul.

Internal candidates should contact Human Resources with questions.





This position is being posted at two (2) job class levels: Public Utilities Rates Analyst 3 (PURA3) and Public Utilities Rates Analyst 4 (PURA4). Final job class will be determined based on successful applicant's qualifications.

Travel:

This position will require 10% travel for out of state and in state meetings.

The Department of Commerce serves as the consumer advocate on a wide range of energy matters across Minnesota. This position supports the Division of Energy Resources Regulatory Analysis Section, with an emphasis on rate cases, energy and sales forecasting and modelling, and rate design. As a rates analyst, you will analyze proposals from utilities in Minnesota, conduct analyses, and write comments with recommendations for the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission supported by technical analysis results. This position also serves as a technical expert in contested case proceedings and must be comfortable preparing testimony and testifying before an administrative law judge.

For Both PURA3 And PURA4, Responsibilities Include:

- Reviewing and analyzing energy dockets filed with the Public Utilities Commission.
- Conducting independent analyses.
- Drafting well‑supported recommendations based on results of technical analyses.
- Assessing compliance with applicable statutes, rules,



and Commission orders.
- Serving as a technical expert in contested case proceedings.
- Preparing testimony.
- Monitoring energy and best practices regionally and nationally.
- Helping develop policy positions in collaboration with internal and external partners.
- Briefing leadership.

Additional Responsibilities For The PURA4 Include:

- Serving as a technical expert in contested case proceedings.
- Providing leadwork direction for junior‑level staff and leading complex energy dockets and analyses necessary to advise decision makers in electric and gas rate cases as well as other energy dockets, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

At the PURA3 Level:

Three (3) years of experience performing analysis, exercising judgment, and relying on knowledge in energy planning, environmental or energy policy, economic forecasting and modelling pertaining to energy generation, distribution, transmission or operations, energy project development, energy markets, or other energy regulation related fields.

A Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Planning, Public Policy, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Pre‑Law, or related field is equivalent to one (1) year of experience.

An Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Planning, Public Policy, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Law, or a related field is equivalent to eighteen (18) months of experience. Credit will be granted based on the highest degree earned.

Applicants who meet the above education/experience requirements will be further evaluated based on the following:<

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