Employment Opportunities

 

Positions Available

1.  Student Research Assistants/Interns

EPIC has an ongoing need for student researchers in the following areas:

1.  CPUC/FERC Energy Proceedings

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceedings significantly affect the San Diego region and California.  EPIC will review rulings/decisions/orders and party comments, summarize significant rulings/decisions, and track procedural schedules.  This information is provided to regional and statewide energy stakeholders and posted on the EPIC website.

2.  California Energy Legislation

When the California legislative session is underway there typically is range of energy-related legislation under consideration from renewable energy and climate change to transmission lines and hydrogen fuels.  EPIC tracks and analyzes key energy bills.   This information is provided to regional and statewide energy stakeholders and posted on the EPIC website.

3.  Energy-Related Lawsuits

Since the 2000-2001 California energy crisis, there has been a series of lawsuits alleging market manipulation among other violations.  In many cases, companies have been required to return millions of dollars to ratepayers for overcharges.  EPIC tracks these and other related lawsuits affecting statewide and regional energy regulation.

For More Information

Contact Scott Anders, EPIC Director, at 619-260-4589 or scottanders@sandiego.edu.    

Application Procedure

If you are interested in being considered for a student research position at EPIC, please contact the USD School of Law Financial Aid Office (619-269-6664) to determine if you are eligible for the Work Study Program.  Submit a resume and brief writing sample to Scott Anders.  Someone from EPIC will contact you to set up an interview. 

Feel free to stop by the EPIC offices anytime to discuss research opportunities.  We are located in the ground floor of the Pardee Legal Research Center.  Enter from the back of the building.