Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC - The Reliable One) · 21 hours ago
Energy Portfolio Analyst (Day Ahead Trading)
Orlando, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$104K/yr - $130K/yr
3+ years expOrlando Utilities Commission is seeking an Energy Portfolio Analyst (Day Ahead Trading) to join their Electric & Water Production division. The role involves supporting operational planning and wholesale energy marketing, focusing on day-ahead and hourly energy market activities, load forecasting, and executing energy transactions.
GovernmentWater
Responsibilities
Perform all aspects of Unit Commitment, Next Day Energy Marketing, and Hourly Energy Marketing tasks with minimal supervision
Support multiple and concurrent FMPP members’ requests for unit/resource availability (outages), and testing requirements to ensure most cost-effective solution is developed and implemented
Evaluate multiple sources of weather forecasts and develop Native Load Forecast for the Florida Municipal Power Pool (FMPP) Balancing Authority (BA)
Collect and review Transmission Service Provider offerings and limitations for connecting the multiple areas of FMPP and integrate into daily operational plans
Analyze and develop optimized daily operational plans to serve FMPP demand
Interact with external wholesale energy market, analyze routine transactions, and execute transactions that maximize profit and savings
Generate and submit Transmission Service Requests (TSR) and e-Tags as required by Wholesale Market activity and Network Customer requirements
Implement all daily Network Customer plans for FMPP BA members and deliver required reports to Network Transmission Providers as appropriate
Compose required data to populate Energy Accounting Tools with accurate records of wholesale market and intra-Pool activities for proper financial balancing and invoicing
Develop and deliver fuel consumption forecasts in support of daily operational plans
Participate in team discussion and evaluation of complex energy transactions
Advise the FMPP Generation System Operator on economic dispatch of the BA
Participate in team discussions and objective evaluation of daily resource planning, optimization, and market interactions to be presented to various FMPP committees
Develop, create, and deliver reports of daily operational plans and market activity
Perform callout duties, as required, due to significant changes in system conditions – including, but not limited to, interaction with wholesale market, redeveloping daily operational plan, and delivering adjusted fuel consumption forecasts
Coordinate multiple FMPP member Network Customer requirements for the BA
Assist the FMPP Clearinghouse Price (CHP) Administrator in troubleshooting any balancing or financial departures within the FMPP settlement process
Participate in ad-hoc analysis in support of FMPP (Sub)Committee and Task Force requests
Participate in development, testing, and maintaining tools required to perform above duties effectively and efficiently
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Bulk Power Operations, Unit Commitment, Energy Marketing, or Power Plant Control Center Operations
Proficiency in load forecasting, economic dispatch, and wholesale energy markets, with the ability to analyze data and execute profitable transactions
Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Preferred
MBA preferred
Experience with unit commitment and/or wholesale energy trading and scheduling (preferred)
Production cost modeling software (GenTrader preferred)
NERC System Operator Certification at the “Balancing and Interchange Operator” level (preferred)
Benefits
Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period.
OUC’s Hybrid Retirement Program includes a fully-funded cash balance account, defined contribution with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
Paid parental leave
Educational Assistance Program, to include tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities
Wellness incentives and free access to all on-site OUC fitness facilities
Access to family-oriented recreational areas
Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
Free downtown parking
Hybrid work schedule
Company
Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC - The Reliable One)
The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC - The Reliable One) is a municipally-owned public utility providing electric and water services to the citizens of Orlando, Florida, St.
1001-5000 employees
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