Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

PURA is hosting a public meeting to identify improvements to our participation process, such as methods to increase access and stakeholder engagement in PURA proceedings. Please join us on Thursday, March 20 at 6pm at the Center for Contemporary Culture at the Hartford Public Library, at 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103. Interpretation services are available upon request, and Spanish interpretation will be offered by default. Interested parties can request additional interpretation services by emailing the PURA Case Coordinator, Ussawin Bumpen at Ussawin.bumpen@ct.gov by March 18, 2025. Child-focused activities will be offered as well. For more information on this docket, visit EngagePURA.org

 
Are you an experienced professional with an interest in public utility regulation?

The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) currently has the following job openings. These positions will be located at Ten Franklin Square, New Britain, CT, with an opportunity for a hybrid teleworking arrangement.

  

Associate Research Analyst

Position Highlights

PURA is seeking an Associate Research Analyst for the Reliability, Security and Resilience (RSR) Unit in the Office of Technical Regulatory Analysis.As an Associate Research Analyst, you will play a key role in shaping the future of reliable, secure, and resilient infrastructure. In this dynamic role, you will support the RSR unit while collaborating across teams within TRA to drive impactful research and policy development. This role offers the opportunity to engage in high-impact research, contribute to forward-thinking policies, and help shape the future of resilient energy and telecommunications systems

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Leading in-depth technical and policy research on critical topics such as electric grid infrastructure, broadband expansion, cybersecurity, vegetation management, distribution planning, and performance-based utility regulation.

  • Evaluating and recommending innovative methods to enhance service delivery, aligning costs with performance-based rates.
  • Preparing expert analyses and reports to support formal hearings and policy discussions.
  • Designing and executing formal research projects, tackling complex regulatory and infrastructure challenges.
  • Synthesizing data into compelling narratives and statistical reports to inform decision-makers and stakeholders.
  • Serving as a project manager for agency investigations, developing procedural schedules, and ensuring regulatory objectives are met with precision.

 

The position will be hybrid with in-office attendance located at Ten Franklin Square, New Britain, CT, and are 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm.

 

For more information or to apply, click here.


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