Resource Acquisition and Planning Analyst Senior or Lead

Position Description

The Resource Acquisition and Planning Analyst’s primary responsibility is assisting in the development and evaluation of proposals from the Company's All-Source Requests for Proposals (ASRFP) and Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) Qualifying Facility avoided cost determination and administration. The Analyst provides analysis and review on the evaluation of project proposals to ensure adequate, reliable energy supply at the lowest reasonable cost. The Analyst may utilize complex resource planning production cost models and should be current on industry trends related to renewables and energy storage technologies. The Analyst works with other internal planning groups and recommends procurement strategies related to the development and siting of new generation resources. In addition, the Analyst will be involved with monthly regulatory reporting of the Company’s fuel and purchased power cost recovery mechanisms.

Position-Related Responsibilities

• Assists the development and evaluation of the Company’s ASRFP solicitations - including performing short- and long-term needs analysis, developing project evaluation criteria, and bidder solicitation documents to fairly evaluate projects across a wide range of technologies.
• Works with various planning groups including Legal, Transmission and Distribution Planning, Credit, and Procurement to validate the viability of project proposals.
• Participates in strategic planning activities with Wholesale Marketing, System Operations, Environmental Planning, and Financial Planning to ensure that adequate resource capacity and the Company’s long-term resource planning goals are achieved.
• Must stay up to date on emerging technologies, evolving market policies, and how changing federal and state energy regulations may impact the Company’s resource portfolios and risk profiles.
• Review or preparation of Purchased Power and Fuel Adjustor Clause (PPFAC) monthly reports.

Senior Analyst Responsibilities

• Performs advanced analytical and production cost modeling analysis on planning scenarios that will help position the Company to respond effectively to future business conditions while minimizing risk and cost associated with resource procurement.
• Prepares/reviews the month and annual PPFAC filings for TEP and UNSE.
• Works with other departments in support of major company-wide efforts, such as rate cases, regulatory filings, data requests, asset purchases, and financial restructuring.
• Understand the resource planning and procurement strategies derived from knowledge of the California Independent Systems Operator (CAISO) Western Energy Imbalance Market and SPP Market+ dispatch and reliability requirements.
• Provides both written and analytic support for federal and/or state regulatory filings.
• Participates in the Company’s Integrated Resource Planning process as needed.
• Participates in other department projects as needed.

Lead Analyst Responsibilities

• Evaluates various resource technologies using financial metrics such as net present value, levelized cost of energy, and levelized cost of capacity.
• Determine resource procurement feasibility for affordability, deliverability, and reliability based on experience in generation, transmission, and distribution operations.
• Interprets and conveys complex power supply and build-own-transfer agreements associated with energy storage, renewables, and natural gas technologies.
• Will apply and adhere to the Arizona Corporation Commission’s (ACC) regulatory processes related to the ACC’s Integrated Resource Planning and Procurement Rules.
• Interacts with ACC Staff as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong quantitative problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated utility business experience and strong communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of generation, transmission, and distribution operations.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and develop skills at all levels of the organization, with business acumen, smart risk taking, emotional intelligence, above average tactical skills, and stress tolerance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong quantitative problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated utility business experience and strong communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of generation, transmission, and distribution operations.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and develop skills at all levels of the organization, with business acumen, smart risk taking, emotional intelligence, above average tactical skills, and stress tolerance.

Preferred Experience

• In Resource Planning.
• Familiar with the CAISO Western Energy Imbalance Market dispatch requirements.
• Understanding of Large Generator Interconnection process and study requirements.
• Experience in generation, transmission, and distribution operations.
• General understanding of the Arizona Corporation Commission’s (ACC) regulatory processes and proficiency related to the ACC’s Integrated Resource Planning and Procurement Rules.
• Understanding and interpretation of complex power supply and build-own-transfer agreements associated with energy storage, renewables, and natural gas technologies.