Energy Scheduler Job

Location(s): CO - Denver Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills, talents and education to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow?- A professional position at Xcel Energy could be just what you-re looking for.Summary Schedule energy purchases/sales with control areas, utilities, and energy marketers. Ensures compliance with regional reserve sharing groups, NERC, and the provisions of transmission tariffs. Creates and processes NERC Tags, uses OASIS to reserve and purchase transmission needed to support trading activities, and creates additional trading margins through knowledge of least-cost transmission and displacement opportunities.Essential Responsibilities

Create energy schedules for each Xcel regulated electric operating company and perform daily check out of such schedules with affected control areas and other transaction participants. Complete all electronic tags ensure all pre-scheduled energy transactions are properly tagged and in compliance with applicable NERC regulations. Create and distribute scheduling packages that contain all needed transaction data for real-time schedule management. Secure short-term transmission resources as needed through the use of OASIS and direct contact with non-jurisdictional transmission providers. Develops innovative and cost effective ways to implement energy transactions and optimizes energy schedule paths to minimize transmission costs and associated losses. Works closely with Energy Traders to identify and secure constrained transmission paths, recommend least cost transmission solutions, and utilize purchased power contract delivery point flexibility. Processes new transmission agreements as needed, gains access to new regional OASIS nodes, and maintains files of authorized trading personnel on behalf of the security agent. Maintains detailed, accurate, and up to date records of all prescheduled transactions, including system purchases and sales, proprietary purchases and sales, associated transmission charges, and any other ISO or third party charges. Ensures adherence to purchased power contract terms and conditions. Researches regional OASIS nodes to find least cost transmission paths for contemplated transactions. Develops purchase recommendations for both system and proprietary transmission positions. Uses extensive knowledge of regional transmission systems to train and educate other trading staff members. Supports the development and implementation of IT systems designed to improve the transaction process flow. Ensures that transaction information needed to support real-time management of preschedules is included with real-time scheduling package. Required

High school diploma or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (6 years of related work experience may substitute for the degree) Must be available for work outside of normal business hours, including evening and weekend callouts Preferred

Education with emphasis in Technical Studies  

_______________________________________________________________________________________________ As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you-re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

Posting Notes:- CO - Denver