Analyst, Policy Integration Forecasting

ConEdison•New York, NY

2d•$85,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Analyst performs analysis and forecasting of load modifiers—including electric vehicles, photovoltaics, heat pumps, DG/CHP, and battery energy storage systems—to support electric, gas, and steam forecasts for CECONY and ORU. The position monitors local and national energy policies and helps ensure consistency among forecasts, strategies, and plans across Energy Management, Strategic Planning, Customer Energy Solutions, and Corporate Affairs. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, an understanding of policy integration forecasting, and an interest in driving positive change in the energy sector. The position supports the Director of Commodity Forecasting and the Section Manager. It develops and analyzes models and datasets, prepares spreadsheets, reports, regulatory filings, and testimony, and supports rate cases, budgets, peak demand forecasts, and long-range plans. The Analyst also evaluates internal and external load modifier assessments, presents forecasting matters, and represents the Company at stakeholder meetings. A System Emergency Assignment is part of the role, requiring work outside business hours during emergencies, potentially including nights, weekends, and holidays. This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Engineering, Energy Management, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field, and a minimum of 2 years of work experience.
Working knowledge of Python, Power BI, SQL, or VBA and an interest in gaining scripting skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proficiency in developing comprehensive analytical spreadsheet models in Excel.
Valid driver’s license required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Engineering, Energy Management, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field, and a minimum of 2 years of work experience.
At least 1 year of utility experience involving analytical, technical, engineering, forecasting, or modeling work.
Experience forecasting or modeling electric, gas, or steam, or equivalent forecasting or analytical experience.
Working knowledge of a utility or in-house customer information system.
Familiarity with clean energy technologies and data relating to electric vehicles, photovoltaics, heat pumps, DG/CHP, and battery energy storage systems.

Responsibilities

Support the Director of Commodity Forecasting and the Section Manager with analysis and forecasting of load modifiers, including electric vehicles, photovoltaics, heat pumps, DG/CHP, and battery energy storage systems.
Monitor local and national energy policies and ensure consistency among forecasts, strategies, and plans; keep current with Local Law 97, Local Law 154, and CLCPA policies and reflect policy interpretations in the Company’s forecast.
Create and prepare spreadsheets, reports, regulatory filings, and testimony.
Manipulate and analyze extensive datasets during model development using Python, SQL, Excel, VBA, and other statistical or analytical software.
Support electric, gas, and steam rate cases, budgets, peak demand forecasts, and long-range plans as the load modifier expert, and respond to interrogatories regarding the forecast.
Analyze and evaluate internal and external assessments of load modifiers to support informed decision-making.
Deliver presentations on forecasting matters and represent the Company at meetings with the NYISO, New York State Public Service Commission, New York City governmental agencies, and other stakeholders.
Collaborate with Strategic Planning, Customer Energy Solutions, and Corporate Affairs to align forecasts, policies, strategies, and plans.
Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.
Perform emergency/storm duty as needed, including non-business hours during emergencies.