Resource Planning Analyst
Central Iowa Power Cooperative
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Monitor RTO energy and capacity market developments and determine the impact on reporting requirements and business strategies.
- Participate in RTO committees and working groups that relate to energy and capacity market matters.
- Prepare load forecast and resource RTO data submittals.
- Monitor CIPCO’s resource adequacy position and recommend resource plan additions.
- Participate in the cooperative-wide integrated resource planning (IRP) process.
- Determine necessary regulatory capacity purchases and prepare contracts.
- Monitor CIPCO’s counterparty list. Recommend new counterparties and coordinate the development of new master agreements.
- Lead the effort to develop CIPCO’s avoided cost and prepare Price Schedule C.
- Perform economic analysis to support strategic decision-making across the organization.
- Perform data analysis in areas of market performance and market pricing signals working with CIPCO’s Business Intelligence tools.
- Evaluate the use of energy storage or other new technologies on the CIPCO system.
- Monitor changes in the industry, technology, energy markets, and regulatory framework to identify, analyze and quantify impacts to CIPCO.
- Monitor new technologies and determine how they may fit into CIPCO’s power supply.
- Develop good working relationships with other departments within CIPCO and interface with consultants as needed.
- Participate in appropriate professional organizations and attend conferences or training in pertinent areas.
- Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Finance, Accounting or other related field with a minimum 3 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience working in contract development and resource planning, including economic evaluation preferred
- Willingness and ability to collaborate in a team environment and work cross-functionally
- Detail-oriented and demonstrates a high level of accuracy
- Self-starter with a high level of initiative
- Is curious and looks for creative ways to solve problems and answer questions
- Ability to assess rapidly changing technologies and apply them to business needs
- Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Troubleshooting, problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills