Commercial Energy Supply Analyst Sr. | Commercial Operations

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

1d•$87,633 - $109,544•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Commercial Energy Supply Analyst oversees AEP’s portfolio of renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs), including counterparty compliance with PPA terms, data compilation and analysis, and resolving regional transmission organization (RTO) issues. The role also supports other power purchase and wholesale agreements, contractual obligations for jointly owned assets and third-party energy and capacity arrangements, and commercial services agreements for renewable owned assets. The analyst works with the Grid Solutions Organization on new energy supply needs, including renewable owned-asset additions and energy or capacity purchase agreements. The role supports new and existing commercial services agreements and leads coordination of system and process setup and onboarding for new owned renewable assets. It also supports state regulatory processes, reporting, and regulatory filings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field.
At least seven years of utility industry experience in an engineering, business development, financial, RTO operations, and/or business strategy role.
Working understanding of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, and of budgets.
General knowledge of renewable generation technologies.
Strong analytical, oral and written communication, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to interact successfully with a diverse set of internal personnel.

Nice To Haves

Regulated cost recovery experience.
Working knowledge of RTO rules and processes, including PJM Interconnection and Southwest Power Pool.
Graduate degree in a relevant field of study.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and review PPA contract administration and ensure general compliance with contract terms and conditions.
Validate and process economic curtailment invoicing.
Manage annual contract requirements, including maintenance schedules and generation data processing.
Prepare for and participate in contract negotiations.
Coordinate with other Commercial Operations departments to resolve RTO issues associated with the PPA portfolio.
Perform complex data analysis for PPAs and renewable energy projects, including day-ahead energy forecasting, sourcing and validating data, and presenting findings.
Execute and manage energy services agreements and related services for renewable PPAs and owned renewable assets.
Lead commercial support for system and process setup and onboarding of new owned renewable assets.
Coordinate state regulatory processes, including responses to discovery requests and annual operating company reporting requirements.
Provide testimony support in regulatory filings.