Integrated Planning Intern - MN

Xcel Energy•Minneapolis, MN

13h•$19 - $22•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive – during your internship and beyond. The Gas and Electric Distribution Planning team is responsible for developing forward-looking strategies that ensure safe, reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy delivery to customers. The team works at the intersection of electric distribution planning, natural gas planning, regulatory strategy, distributed energy resources, decarbonization, system forecasting, and utility innovation. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to both electric and natural gas utility planning while contributing to projects that directly influence infrastructure investments, customer programs, and clean energy strategies.

Requirements

Current student, Sophomore or higher
Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Public Policy, Energy Systems, Data Analytics, Finance, related technical or analytical field
Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.

Nice To Haves

Interest in energy systems, utility planning, sustainability, or infrastructure planning.
Coursework in: Power systems, Energy economics, Utility regulation, Forecasting, Statistics, Data science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS),
Experience with data analysis tools such as: Power BI; Tableau; Python; R; SQL
Familiarity with electric utility, natural gas utility, or energy industry concepts.
Curiosity and interest in solving complex energy challenges related to reliability, affordability, and decarbonization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support a variety of analytical, strategic, and technical projects related to distribution system planning and utility resource planning.
Work alongside experienced planners, engineers, and data analysts to evaluate future energy needs, assess emerging technologies, develop planning assumptions, and support regulatory filings and strategic initiatives.
Gain hands-on experience working with utility data, forecasting methodologies, energy system planning concepts, and decarbonization strategies.
Analysis of distributed energy resources, electrification trends, natural gas innovation opportunities, load growth, infrastructure investment planning, and customer-focused solutions.