Transmission Production Cost Analyst
Core
Prepare and direct economic transmission planning efforts using PROMOD and other tools to serve Xcel Energy's electric power system planning functions, supporting regulatory filings and reducing customer costs.
Role type
Transmission Production Cost Modeling Analyst
Builds
Economic transmission planning models and forecasts for native customer demand and energy requirements
Domain
Electric power system planning / Wholesale energy markets
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Transmission system analysis, Wholesale energy market analysis, Production simulation software, Financial tools, Regulatory testimony preparation, Data verification, Congestion and curtailment assessment
Preferred skills
Production Cost Modeling software, Advanced spreadsheet and database software, Asset performance modeling
Technologies
PROMOD
Responsibilities
Develop energy market forecasts for electric transmission development; Support development of direct testimony for regulatory proceedings; Perform electric system transmission modeling analyses; Perform monthly assessment of resource congestion and curtailment; Maintain and verify input data for transmission production cost modeling; Investigate and develop new techniques to improve economic transmission planning processes
Seniority
Mid-Senior level (5+ years experience)