Energy Resource Planning Graduate Intern - MN

Xcel Energy•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$22 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

Xcel Energy is seeking a graduate student intern to support the Northern States Power Company (NSP) Resource Planning team in its Integrated System Planning organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This paid internship offers practical experience supporting resource-planning workstreams across the company’s five-state Upper Midwest service territory. The intern will apply and develop analytical skills, present to leadership, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and contribute to resource-planning objectives. The program also includes hands-on training and opportunities to network with other interns in the Integrated System Planning organization. The role is scheduled to start May 24, 2027. It is full-time during the summer, up to 40 hours per week, and part-time during the school year, up to 20 hours per week. The position requires commuting to the designated work location in person under the hybrid work policy. The internship may extend beyond its initial term depending on performance and business needs.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in graduate school.
Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in finance, economics, operations research, mathematics, business, data analytics, or engineering.
Able to work full-time during the summer, up to 40 hours per week, and part-time during the school year, up to 20 hours per week.
Able to commute to the designated work location in person under the hybrid work policy.

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Completed one year of graduate coursework.
Experience with or proficiency in data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

Participate in weekly meetings to track resource-planning workstreams.
Contribute to the development and approval of the NSP resource expansion plan.
Work with internal stakeholders to gather modeling input assumptions.
Prepare presentation materials for external stakeholder engagement.
Research MISO workshops and topics such as resource accreditation and planning reserve margins.
Research cost assumptions for different generation types and emerging technologies.
Perform data analysis to support strategic decisions about generation asset retirement, extension, and expansion.
Contribute to executing Requests for Proposals to solicit new long-term capacity and energy resources.
Work with internal subject matter experts to evaluate bids using financial, economic, environmental, and other criteria.
Gather bid information to support modeling.
Prepare presentation materials for executive approval.