Senior Utility Analyst

A Day in the Life:

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• The application of economic, financial, accounting, and engineering methods / analysis to topics that effect the electric utility companies and retail customers in Indiana. 
• Providing technical information and advice to the Commission on issues involving utility operations, distribution planning, long-term resource planning, and the evolving industry structure.
• Preparation of documents responding to FERC rulemakings, orders, filings at FERC by RTOs and utilities, and other federal policy actions affecting regional wholesale power markets.
• Preparation of written and oral updates to Commissioners, Executive Directors, Directors and other senior Commission staff regarding FERC, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and RTO issues, especially how these activities impact Indiana utilities and operations.
• Participation in IRP stakeholder and other related meetings both in person and via teleconference.
• Work closely with the Research, Policy, and Planning Division Director on Integrated Resource Planning activities with particular emphasis on expansion to include integrated distribution system planning and associated impacts on utility distribution operations.
• Working with the State Utility Forecasting Group.
• Prepare and present electronic presentations to Commission staff and outside utilities and related organizations.
• Help the RPP Division Director review IRPs submitted by utilities and prepare reports critiquing the methodology, data, and assumptions used by the utility to prepare its IRP.
• Help the RPP Director organize and host an annual IRP Contemporary Issues workshop for the purpose of encouraging continual improvement in IRPs, methodologies, and modeling techniques.  Distribution planning and operations will be of growing importance given the increase in distributed energy resources and electric vehicles.
• Support the Commission in evaluating utility requests to acquire new resources to provide reliable, efficient, and cost-effective utility services.
• Participation in the review and analysis of alternative rate designs.
• Participation in the review and analysis of performance-based regulation and performance metrics.
• Participation in better understanding the load implications of electric vehicles, distributed energy technologies, increasing electrification of the economy, and large loads including data centers.
• Apply a broad analytical perspective of the energy utility transition in support of formal hearings before the Commission.
• Timely respond to requests from the Indiana General Assembly for information, briefings, and presentations.

Functions may also include:

• Assistance to other Divisions especially in matters that involve federal and RTO policies (e.g., demand response, long term resource planning, distributed resources, and environmental regulations).
• Working on state and federal legislation.
• Involvement with other state and federal agencies as required (e.g., Department of Energy, EPA).  

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You'll Need for Success:

Credentials:

• Undergraduate degree in Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Finance, Public Policy, or Statistics. 
  • A master’s degree or PhD is desirable, especially for non-engineers. 
• Work experience related to electricity resource planning/operations or utility regulation.
• Specialized training in any of the relevant areas such as forecasting, capacity planning, utility operations, transmission planning, distribution planning is desirable.

Additional qualifications:

• Familiarity with the operations of the Regional Transmission Organizations.
• Familiarity with various planning tools is desirable. 
• Familiarity with Integrated Resource Planning, the components of the planning process, and the integration of those components to develop a long-term plan. 
• Familiarity with FERC processes and procedures.
• Familiarity with FERC and other federal government policy initiatives involving the electric utility industry.
• Must demonstrate superior capabilities to communicate orally and in writing.
• Significant use and knowledge of various computer and technical resources.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: