Lead Analyst - Sales & Load Forecasting

Iberdrola•Binghamton, NY

1d•$96,400 - $120,500

About The Position

This position will work on a team that has responsibility for the NY, ME and CT companies' sales and customer forecasts and associated analyses. This position performs technical, analytical and statistical duties relating to forecasting and tariff development. Responsible for leading major, critical projects relating to rate proceedings and collaboratives in support of Company objectives. Provides regulatory support and advice to meet other business area objectives. Coordinates and executes load and DER forecasting efforts with NYISO and ISO-NE Committees.

Requirements

Load and revenue forecasting skills
Strong communications (written and verbal) interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills
Strong analytical capabilities
Knowledge of statistical modeling desirable
Knowledge of advanced Excel Office product desirable
Load Forecasting
5-7 years related work experience
Experience in regulatory compliance and utility industry is beneficial
Knowledge of regulatory tariff process
Knowledge of cost accounting, statistical techniques and rate design principles
Knowledge of Company databases and reporting capabilities
Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree or significant work experience.
5-7 years related work experience

Responsibilities

Load Forecasting and associated load research analysis
Electric Peak Demand - forecasting and analysis
Represent Company interests on various external forecasting / economic analysis task forces and/or working groups (i.e. ISO, FERC)
Work with marketing department on large customer capacity expectations and impact on company demand (MW) forecasts
Statistical and variance analysis of deliveries and customers. Quantifying weather impact on monthly sales and extreme weather events.
Analysis of current economic data and state policy goals, quantifying impact on Sales/Customers and relating important items to upper management.
Regulatory work, such as rate cases and IRs, on Load Forecasting issues.
Research and Develop new methodologies to accommodate new regulations into forecasting processes
Design load research and special studies by applying statistical sampling techniques and theory
Produce class average load profiles from AMI meter data using accepted industry techniques to support Rate Design, Cost of Service Studies, Energy Efficiency, Load Forecasting, and Transmission and Distribution Planning
Maintain departmental databases that support forecasting model.
Research current industry forecasting technologies and network with other forecasters to resolve current forecasting issues or improve processes
Perform statistical modeling to produce weather normalized load shapes
Effectively communicate results of analytical models to technical and non-technical stakeholders