Dir of Regulatory & Econ Analysis EPIC

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University of Kentucky is hiring a Director of Regulatory and Economic Analysis EPIC. The Director leads the technical and analytical efforts on utility regulation, integrated resource planning, load forecasting, utility rate design, generation adequacy, and energy market analysis. They build and oversee the analytical framework to assess Kentucky's energy needs, support the Kentucky Electricity Adequacy Plan, and provide data-driven analysis to policymakers and stakeholders.

Highlights

Lead analytical work on utility integrated resource plans, load forecasting, generation planning, utility rate structures, and transmission planning.

Support development and production of the Kentucky Electricity Adequacy Plan (KEAP) and provide support to EPIC’s technical committees.

Collaborate with Kentucky utilities, regional transmission organizations, state agencies, legislators, university researchers, consultants, and industry stakeholders.

Work under the direction of the Executive Director who sets priorities and maintains authority over work products.

Full-time staff position requiring a BA degree and 7 years of related experience.

Advanced degree in economics, engineering, public policy, or related field preferred.

Experience with integrated resource planning, utility rate cases, generation planning, forecasting, transmission planning, or energy market analysis required.

Valid driver’s license required; some travel within Kentucky and occasionally out-of-state is expected.

Position based primarily in Lexington, KY, hybrid work arrangement.

Operate in a high-visibility policy environment working with state leaders, utilities, and the Kentucky General Assembly.

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Job Title	Dir of Regulatory & Econ Analysis EPIC
Requisition Number	RE54849
Working Title	Director of Regulatory and Economic Analysis EPIC
Department Name	40550:Ctr For Applied Energy Res
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	00
Salary Range
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	7 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	Driver’s License
Physical Requirements	Sitting long periods of time. Lifting objects up to 10 lbs.
Shift	8am-5pm, M-F, some travel required.
Job Summary	The Director of Regulatory and Economic Analysis serves as EPIC’s lead technical and analytical authority on utility regulation, integrated resource planning, load forecasting, utility rate design, generation adequacy, and energy market analysis. This position is responsible for building and overseeing the analytical framework supporting EPIC’s statutory mission: to assess Kentucky’s current and future energy needs, evaluate generation and transmission adequacy, analyze emerging large-load developments, and provide independent, data-driven analysis to policymakers, stakeholders, and the public. A central responsibility of this role is supporting the development and ongoing production of the Kentucky Electricity Adequacy Plan (KEAP) – EPIC’s flagship statewide planning document, and providing analytical support to EPIC’s three standing technical committees: the Demand Forecasting Committee, the Primary Energy Supply Committee, and the Transmission Infrastructure Committee. The Director will lead analytical work covering: Utility integrated resource plans (IRPs) Load growth and demand forecasting Data center and large-load impacts on the electric system Generation planning and resource adequacy Utility rate structures, cost allocation, and cross-subsidization Transmission planning Energy affordability and reliability Long-term resource adequacy assessment The position will work closely with Kentucky utilities, regional transmission organizations, state agencies, legislators, university researchers, consultants, and industry stakeholders. This role is intended to establish EPIC as a credible, technically rigorous, and independent source of energy analysis for the Commonwealth. The Director works in close coordination with and under the direction of the Executive Director, who sets analytical priorities, guides EPIC’s external relationships, and maintains final authority over EPIC’s work products and public positions. This is primarily a hybrid position located in Lexington, Kentucky, with periodic travel throughout the Commonwealth and occasional out-of-state travel for meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagement. The position operates in a fast-moving and highly visible policy environment involving state leaders, utilities, industry stakeholders, university researchers, and the Kentucky General Assembly. About EPIC The Kentucky Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC) was established by the Kentucky General Assembly to provide independent analysis, planning, and assessment related to Kentucky’s energy future. Administratively attached to the University of Kentucky’s Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER), EPIC operates as an independent state agency under the direction of a Senate-confirmed Executive Director. EPIC’s analytical work is organized around three standing technical committees—Demand Forecasting, Primary Energy Supply, and Transmission Infrastructure—each comprising utility professionals, academic experts, and state agency representatives. These committees provide the technical foundation for EPIC’s primary planning deliverable, the Kentucky Electricity Adequacy Plan (KEAP), which will serve as a comprehensive, independent assessment of the Commonwealth’s electricity system needs for years to come. EPIC works collaboratively with stakeholders across the Commonwealth to evaluate energy reliability, affordability, generation adequacy, infrastructure needs, and long-term resource planning. The agency is charged with building a technically rigorous, non-partisan record to inform energy policy decisions in Kentucky for decades to come.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	Advanced degree in economics, engineering, public policy, business, or a related field. Professional experience involving integrated resource planning (IRPs), utility rate cases, generation planning, forecasting and load modeling, transmission planning, or energy market analysis. Experience testifying before regulatory or legislative bodies. Familiarity with regional transmission organizations, reliability planning, and emerging large-load issues. Strong understanding of Kentucky’s utility landscape and regulatory framework.
Deadline to Apply	06/24/2026
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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Job Title	Dir of Regulatory & Econ Analysis EPIC
Requisition Number	RE54849
Working Title	Director of Regulatory and Economic Analysis EPIC
Department Name	40550:Ctr For Applied Energy Res
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	00
Salary Range
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	7 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	Driver’s License
Physical Requirements	Sitting long periods of time. Lifting objects up to 10 lbs.
Shift	8am-5pm, M-F, some travel required.
Job Summary	The Director of Regulatory and Economic Analysis serves as EPIC’s lead technical and analytical authority on utility regulation, integrated resource planning, load forecasting, utility rate design, generation adequacy, and energy market analysis. This position is responsible for building and overseeing the analytical framework supporting EPIC’s statutory mission: to assess Kentucky’s current and future energy needs, evaluate generation and transmission adequacy, analyze emerging large-load developments, and provide independent, data-driven analysis to policymakers, stakeholders, and the public. A central responsibility of this role is supporting the development and ongoing production of the Kentucky Electricity Adequacy Plan (KEAP) – EPIC’s flagship statewide planning document, and providing analytical support to EPIC’s three standing technical committees: the Demand Forecasting Committee, the Primary Energy Supply Committee, and the Transmission Infrastructure Committee. The Director will lead analytical work covering: Utility integrated resource plans (IRPs) Load growth and demand forecasting Data center and large-load impacts on the electric system Generation planning and resource adequacy Utility rate structures, cost allocation, and cross-subsidization Transmission planning Energy affordability and reliability Long-term resource adequacy assessment The position will work closely with Kentucky utilities, regional transmission organizations, state agencies, legislators, university researchers, consultants, and industry stakeholders. This role is intended to establish EPIC as a credible, technically rigorous, and independent source of energy analysis for the Commonwealth. The Director works in close coordination with and under the direction of the Executive Director, who sets analytical priorities, guides EPIC’s external relationships, and maintains final authority over EPIC’s work products and public positions. This is primarily a hybrid position located in Lexington, Kentucky, with periodic travel throughout the Commonwealth and occasional out-of-state travel for meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagement. The position operates in a fast-moving and highly visible policy environment involving state leaders, utilities, industry stakeholders, university researchers, and the Kentucky General Assembly. About EPIC The Kentucky Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC) was established by the Kentucky General Assembly to provide independent analysis, planning, and assessment related to Kentucky’s energy future. Administratively attached to the University of Kentucky’s Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER), EPIC operates as an independent state agency under the direction of a Senate-confirmed Executive Director. EPIC’s analytical work is organized around three standing technical committees—Demand Forecasting, Primary Energy Supply, and Transmission Infrastructure—each comprising utility professionals, academic experts, and state agency representatives. These committees provide the technical foundation for EPIC’s primary planning deliverable, the Kentucky Electricity Adequacy Plan (KEAP), which will serve as a comprehensive, independent assessment of the Commonwealth’s electricity system needs for years to come. EPIC works collaboratively with stakeholders across the Commonwealth to evaluate energy reliability, affordability, generation adequacy, infrastructure needs, and long-term resource planning. The agency is charged with building a technically rigorous, non-partisan record to inform energy policy decisions in Kentucky for decades to come.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	Advanced degree in economics, engineering, public policy, business, or a related field. Professional experience involving integrated resource planning (IRPs), utility rate cases, generation planning, forecasting and load modeling, transmission planning, or energy market analysis. Experience testifying before regulatory or legislative bodies. Familiarity with regional transmission organizations, reliability planning, and emerging large-load issues. Strong understanding of Kentucky’s utility landscape and regulatory framework.
Deadline to Apply	06/24/2026
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

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* Do you have a valid driver's license and are you able to drive?
- Yes
- No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter

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