Electric Planning Analyst
About The Position
Under the direction of the Manager – Electric System Planning or designee, the Electric Planning Analyst prepares utility integrated resource plans to guide energy supply strategies for reliable, cost-effective electric service. The position performs or manages resource adequacy assessments of supply- and demand-side renewable and nonrenewable resources, considering transmission deliverability, to meet the SPP Resource Adequacy Requirement and future needs. The role evaluates generation plans and resource portfolios, maintains long-range planning models and data, coordinates with internal utility groups and external organizations, and supports generation additions, power contracts, transmission projects, budgeting, and regulatory reporting. Duties are normally performed in an office, with occasional field trips and travel outside Springfield, Missouri. Occasional non-standard hours, holidays, and schedules may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business, Computer Science, or another quantitative field from an accredited college or university.
- Six years of recent, progressively responsible electric utility or power system experience.
- Two years of experience in administration, planning, and financial analysis.
- Specialized coursework in forecasting, economics, and utility quantitative analysis experience may be considered in lieu of the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Valid driver’s license, minimum Class F.
- Working knowledge of fundamental principles of power generation, operations, and planning.
- Ability to analyze technical issues, evaluate options, and develop recommendations.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate technical work accurately, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently with minimal supervision, and apply comprehensive knowledge and expertise to major projects.
- Ability to handle confidential information with judgment and discretion.
- Ability to use digital tools and platforms, including Microsoft Office Suite, enterprise software, artificial intelligence-enhanced applications, and self-service systems, and to learn and adapt to emerging technologies relevant to utility operations.
- Ability to adhere to company policies and work successfully with diverse groups of people.
- Ability to remain alert and aware of surroundings and respond to changing circumstances in a timely manner.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of integrated resource planning, wholesale power markets, production cost modeling, and the SPP planning process is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Conduct electric resource planning across the Utility and evaluate and recommend generation plans that consider energy efficiency programs, existing generation, and emerging generation technologies.
- Coordinate resource-planning work with Power Generation, Transmission Planning, Fuels, Energy Services, Finance, and other internal areas.
- Develop and maintain long-range resource planning models and ensure the accuracy of assumptions, including transmission constraints, load forecasts, customer growth, fuel supply, environmental and regulatory requirements, and public policy goals.
- Perform or manage quantitative analyses of resource portfolios, including energy production cost modeling, emissions, capital budget estimates, and financial and wholesale market impacts.
- Manage the interface with SPP on resource-planning information, including the Resource Adequacy Workbook, accredited generating capacity, new generation, generator interconnection studies, and resource retirements.
- Collect and analyze energy and demand data and maintain associated databases.
- Assist Transmission Planning in recommending projects to support system growth and reliability.
- Facilitate utility-scale generator additions and power contracts from concept through completion with coworkers, consultants, and other entities.
- Manage the interface with TEA and other consultants on resource-planning activities, including demand growth projections.
- Prepare and submit reports to regulatory and other agencies.
- Prepare capital and non-capital project budgets for the Operating Plan; report project status and costs in departmental business reviews; and monitor accounting reports for appropriate project charges.
- Represent CU at committee and working-group meetings.
- Stay current on advances in generation options and perform other related duties as required or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
