Rate Analyst Senior

This job posting will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on the date listed below.

 

August 29, 2026

 

We deliver affordable, reliable ELECTRICITY, with a focus on EFFICIENCY and a commitment to ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. We are dedicated to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, providing resources and supporting economic growth. Our EMPLOYEES are our greatest asset in meeting our mission to be an Oklahoma Agency of Excellence. 

The Senior Rate Analyst supports the Director of Rates in developing, maintaining, and   
applying the electric utility cost-of-service model and related analytical tools. This role   
leads complex revenue requirement, class cost allocation, and rate design studies;   
produces clear, defensible documentation for internal decision-making and external   
stakeholders; and collaborates across Finance, Accounting, Generation, Engineering,   
Customer Service, and Regulatory/Legal functions to ensure rates are equitable,
competitive, and aligned with the Authority’s financial and operational objectives.  

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:  
• Develop, maintain, and document the electric utility cost-of-service model,   
including data inputs, assumptions, methodologies, and version control.  
• Prepare annual and multi-year revenue requirement studies and support long
range rate planning.  
• Perform class cost allocation, marginal cost analysis as applicable, and rate design   
studies; evaluate impacts by customer class, usage characteristics, and contract   
terms.  
• Analyze generation, transmission, distribution, and customer-related costs;   
coordinate with Accounting/Finance and operations teams to validate cost drivers   
and allocations.  
• Develop rate and tariff proposals and prepare supporting workpapers, narratives,   
and exhibits.  
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to inform leadership decisions.  
• Support budget, forecasting, and financial planning activities by providing rate
related assumptions, revenue projections, and variance explanations.  
• Prepare clear presentations and summaries for internal leadership, Board   
materials, and customer/stakeholder discussions; respond to data requests and   
inquiries.  
• Monitor and benchmark rate structures and cost-of-service practices across peer   
public power and investor-owned utilities; identify trends and improvement   
opportunities.  
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.  

Skills, Knowledge, Qualities:  
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and   
communicate complex financial and operational data.  
• Strong knowledge of electric utility ratemaking concepts, including revenue   
requirement, functionalization/classification, cost allocation, and rate design.  
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong proficiency with Microsoft   
Office.  
• Ability to build and maintain structured, auditable models with clear   
documentation, assumptions, and version control.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce   
defensible workpapers and present results to technical and non-technical   
audiences.  
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple   
deadlines while working collaboratively across departments.  
• High professional ethics and discretion when handling confidential financial,   
customer, and contract information.  
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.  

Education, Training, Experience:  
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a   
related field.  
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in electric utility rates, cost
of-service modeling, financial analysis, or a closely related field.  

Certificates, Registrations, Licenses:  
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license, or the ability to convert within 30 days for those   
with an out of state driver’s license that are an Oklahoma resident.  

Physical/Mental Requirements & Working Conditions:  
• Work is usually performed in an office environment.   

Other information:  
• Position can be located at the at the Engineering and Technology Center, Tulsa, OK   
or the Administrative Center in Chouteau, OK.   
• Occasional travel to other GRDA locations and customer/stakeholder meetings may   
be required.  
• Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications  
• Highly competitive benefits package

If you’re passionate about growth, teamwork, and making an impact, you’ll love building your career with us.