Power Resources Planner

Central Coast Community Energy • Monterey, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) is seeking a Power Resources Planner to support strategic short- and long-term portfolio planning, load and price forecasting, managerial reporting, and budget planning. Reporting to the Manager of Planning & Portfolio Management, this journey- to senior-level analytical role is part of the front-office Planning & Portfolio Management pillar. The Planner provides load and price forecasts, Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) and budget inputs, and portfolio-planning analysis. The position does not perform independent settlement validation or hold transaction-execution authority.

The role also supports solutions that advance 3CE’s greenhouse gas reduction goals and conducts research and statistical analysis on load forecasting and energy market conditions. Work includes analytical support for the electric supply portfolio, procurement and compliance objectives, modeling and reporting, resource planning, regulatory analysis, and energy-solution selection.

3CE is a Community Choice Aggregation agency serving more than 1.2 million residential, commercial, and agricultural customers across Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties. The position is hybrid and may be based in Monterey, Soquel, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo, California. Current remote workdays are Mondays and Thursdays, or employees may elect a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays or Mondays off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in finance, statistics, accounting, computer science, applied mathematics, data science, engineering, economics, or another quantitative discipline, or qualifying equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience as an analyst at an electric utility, municipal utility, Community Choice Aggregation program, or similar organization.
• Strong understanding of statistics, machine learning, and optimization algorithms and principles, and their application.
• Knowledge of electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of wholesale and retail power markets and resource planning.
• Knowledge of energy generation technologies, including wind, biomass, geothermal, solar, concentrating solar, and hydroelectric.
• Knowledge of regulatory and legislative activities relating to Resource Adequacy, Renewable Portfolio Standards, microgrids, distributed energy resources, and demand response.
• Familiarity with policies and procedures at the CPUC, CEC, CARB, and California ISO relating to wholesale energy markets, compliance programs and products, greenhouse gas emissions, and power content reporting.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of standard power purchase agreements for various resource types.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail; strong task prioritization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people encountered during work.
• Project management acumen; ability to take responsibility, work independently, and work as a team member.
• Ability to prepare professional written work products and work accurately and swiftly under pressure.
• Patience, tact, and courtesy.
• A valid California driver’s license and acceptable driving record may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) filings or budget-cycle deliverables.
• Familiarity with ETRM platforms.
• Cross-training on regulatory compliance filing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide lead analytical support to the front office in managing the electric supply portfolio.
• Monitor and report on net open position, supply costs, and risks.
• Support procurement efforts for 3CE objectives and compliance requirements, including energy hedges, resource adequacy, carbon-free energy, and Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS).
• Develop and manage models and tools for load-forecasting optimization, portfolio cost and revenue analysis, and risk reporting to stakeholders.
• Support integrated resource planning, modeling, establishment of the fiscal budget for cost of energy, and implementation efforts.
• Assist with implementation, management, and optimization of electric supply resources and/or storage systems.
• Assist in developing systems, processes, plans, and reports to ensure compliance with applicable laws, standards, mandates, and regulatory requirements for a California load-serving entity, including RPS, resource adequacy, Power Content Label reporting, and IRP requirements.
• Assist with technology, policy, and economic analysis for planning, designing, developing, and evaluating microgrid and distributed energy resource programs across 3CE’s service territory.
• Support administration and selection of energy solutions through local and/or regional requests for proposals to meet reliability, RPS, and carbon-free objectives.
• Support legislative and regulatory efforts with subject-matter expertise and/or policy analysis.
• Serve, on a documented cross-trained basis, as backup for the Power Supply Analyst’s regulatory compliance filing calendar and workflow (RA, RPS, PSD/PCL, IRP), providing validated data and assumptions as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• PARS retirement system: employees contribute 10% of salary on a pre-tax basis and the employer contributes 10%.
• Employer-paid health coverage: 90% for employee plus family coverage, and 100% for single medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Up to $2,400 annually toward flexible spending benefits and $3,600 toward HRA.
• $1,000 per fiscal year for health, wellness, or EV reimbursement.
• 457 deferred compensation plan.
• 180 hours of PTO annually, accrued each pay period.
• Monthly cell phone allowance of $50.
• Hybrid work schedule, with current remote workdays on Mondays and Thursdays, or an optional 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays or Mondays off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level