Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Manager of Power Supply is responsible for the power supply and resource planning efforts of the Cooperative, which includes load forecasting, power supply portfolio planning, daily commercial activity with MISO, natural gas forecasting and procurement, and commodity hedging. Develops and maintains systems to monitor, evaluate, and report the performance of the power supply portfolio. This position will either work out of 1803's Baton Rouge office or is eligible for remote work.
Key Responsibilities: • Manage generation assets, purchase power agreements, natural gas purchases and transactions, transmission and transportation assets and procurement, power tagging, scheduling activities, and other related assets to ensure the portfolio's load obligations are served in a cost-effective manner. • Responsible for optimization of all generation and load activities in the MISO Day Ahead and Real Time markets. • Originates and negotiates contracts with counterparties for portfolio energy and capacity procurement, power purchases, and/or other products and services. • Stay abreast of natural gas markets and practices, with special focus on the Southeast and other regions that affect 1803's resources. • Manage and optimize the congestion management program at 1803 through the use of ARRs and FTRs. • Responsible for near and long-term evaluation of new portfolio resources, whether owned generation, power purchase agreements, or demand response programs. • Oversees the development of 1803's Integrated Resource Plan. Supports 1803's IRP filings with the Louisiana Public Service Commission. • Manages for all settlement reporting of activity with MISO, counterparties, and overall power supply activity. • Responsible for short and long term load forecasting activities. • Implementation of 1803's hedging program to ensure prudent risk management and rate stability. Continuously monitors hedge program to identify any adjustments that may be needed as industry evolves. • Manage risk management software systems, including the integration of new and/or upgraded software. • Stay abreast and participate in MISO committees and working groups to ensure the Cooperative is positioned and aware of future market changes. • Assist with and provides testimony preparation for the Public Service Commission on power supply related matters. • Stay abreast of new and emerging technologies in areas of behind the meter generation and demand side management, along with related regulatory trends. 1803 will develop and implement a demand response program in the near future, and this position will be the project leader. • Performs budgeting for portfolio projections, including power and fuel cash flows as well as all direct and indirect expenses related to the commercial activities of the Cooperative. • Develops and implements robust reporting on all aspects of 1803's commercial activity.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Strong problem solving and decision-making skills to identify, anticipate and resolve problems at hand. • Willingly accepts range of assignments. Exhibits a "can do" attitude toward future challenges. • Ability to manage assigned work responsibilities in an independent manner. • Ensures recommendations and decisions are made with a data-driven approach. • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail • Creativity to find new solutions and ability to react quickly to changing situations. • Familiar with strategic planning processes • Ability to develop modeling tools and templates. • Excellent written and oral communication skills (i.e. reports, emails, presentations). • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with others, both inside and outside the organization. Ability to present technical information to wide range of audiences. • Ability to think logically and independently to accomplish the goals of the organization. • Skilled in developing strategies, processes and systems to drive best practices within assigned areas of responsibility. • Proven numerical prowess. • Excellent data analysis and problem-solving abilities.
Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in economics, business, engineering, mathematics, or related area. Master's degree is a plus. • Four years' experience with an electric utility in areas of power supply, power marketing, natural gas, or other analytically related areas • Must hold a valid driver's license.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel. • The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time. • The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 20 pounds. • The employee may be required to travel overnight to regional and national destinations. • The employee is required to visit substations and other outdoor facilities from time to time. • May be required to work outside normal hours.