EDF in California seeks a highly motivated, analytically rigorous Analyst to join our team focused on energy system decarbonization. The Analyst will be a key member of the team, conducting research and analysis in a breadth of environmental topics and supporting state-level clean energy policy and regulatory advocacy.

The Analyst will report to the Director of Regulatory & Legislative Affairs in EDFs Energy Decarbonization strategy. They will work with other analysts, natural scientists, and policy specialists across the program and throughout EDF as well as within academia and other partner organizations. The Analyst will help monitor regulatory actions, summarize testimony and key positions, and help represent EDF at the state’s energy administrative agencies.

Location:  Ideally San Francisco EDF office or CA-based or U.S. Remote with knowledge of CA energy market.

This a fixed term contract position with full benefits for one year with possibility for renewal.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as key regulatory analyst in support of EDF’s effort to decarbonize the energy and transportation system before California state energy agencies
• Perform analysis of proposed regulations and legislation for emissions, economic, and equity implications
• Help draft comments, white papers and other documents summarizing research for a broader audience, along with public communications including presentations, Op-Ed pieces, and blog posts
• Research and develop recommendations on policy design matters related to renewable electricity, clean energy standards, new transmission lines, decarbonization of the gas system, building decarbonization, and transportation electrification
• Perform literature reviews and research, analyzing and synthesizing information on a variety of topics to inform and support EDF’s energy system decarbonization advocacy efforts within California
• Prepare information to respond to inquiries from a variety of stakeholders
• Support project management efforts helping to coordinate team activities and meetings as needed
• Contribute to development of a comprehensive strategy for state-level policy design and advocacy and take ownership of portions of that strategy. This may include, but is not limited to:
  • coordinating with external stakeholders,
  • meeting with regulatory staff and other decision-makers,
  • supporting communication campaigns,
  • representing EDF at public meetings,
  • tracking legislation and regulatory proceedings, etc.
• Work with internet communications staff to maintain up-to-date information on websites
• Participates in advancing EDF DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values. Additional relevant responsibilities as assigned.