The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) currently has an exciting opportunity for an accountant (Utilities Examiner 1) to join the Revenue Requirements unit (RRU) within its Office of Technical and Regulatory Analysis (TRA).
Hybrid telework positions with a main office at 10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT
ABOUT US
PURA is statutorily charged with regulating the rates and services of Connecticut's investor owned electric, natural gas, water and telecommunication companies and is the franchising authority for the state's cable television companies. Ensuring affordable and reliable service from these sectors is critical to maintaining public health and safety and a thriving economy in the state of Connecticut.
PURA is also responsible for regulating many other aspects of Connecticut's utility sector, including but not limited to:
Ensuring the prudence of electric system modernization, natural gas system expansion, and water system infrastructure investments;
Conducting periodic utility rate cases;
Overseeing service quality, safety, and investment for the state's telecommunication infrastructure;
Implementing federal requirements for natural gas pipeline safety.
YOUR ROLE
The Utilities Examiner 1 position will support the Revenue Requirements Unit (RRU) within PURA’s Office of Technical and Regulatory Analysis (TRA). Specifically, the RRU oversees all financial and accounting assessments in order to ensure efficient and prudent operation of Connecticut’s regulated utilities. It leads all utility rate cases in coordination with and assistance from the other TRA units.
The RRU leads all other dockets that are primarily financial or accounting in nature, such as, applications for the issuance of debt, land sales, small water acquisitions, applications for change of control, and rate and revenue reconciling mechanisms. The RRU may also be tasked with reviewing and approving tariff rates, as necessary and appropriate, particularly when the rate design has largely or entirely been previously determined.
