Analyst, Renewable Portfolio Settlements

Description

• Validate power generation and pricing data using internal and external sources. Data sources include Allegro, Adapt2, PI Datalink, and Power BI.
• Monitor power transactions for weekly and monthly counterparty settlements, to ensure they are captured in the transaction management system correctly.
• Using their knowledge of the renewable energy industry and the North American power markets, identify and resolve differences and disputes between anticipated and realized settlement values.
• Assist other departments with financial and market analysis for the company’s fleet of projects, as requested.
• Ensure invoices are validated and internally distributed in time to meet all payment deadlines.
• Create and maintain Excel templates with validated power generation and price detail for energy customers and hedge counterparties in accordance with contractual provisions.
• Assist with onboarding of new projects in the development stage.
• Navigate regional grid website portals to obtain settlement files and pricing data to reconcile invoices.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities to improve invoice production timeliness and achieve other efficiencies.
• Perform analytical research to determine cause of settlement discrepancies.
• Send daily power meter data validations to counterparties while adhering to market deadlines.
• Prepare and submit, on secure agency websites, quarterly regulatory reports to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, monthly regulatory submissions to the Department of Energy and Statistics Canada

Requirements

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills to complete settlement responsibilities in accordance with internal and external deadlines.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an analytical field such as economics, finance, accounting, renewable energy and sustainability or similar field.
• Familiarity with energy trading and risk management software (e.g. Allegro) desired.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is mandatory. Must be able to exhibit solid understanding of Excel formulas and pivot tables.
• Exhibit effective written and oral communication skills, including email, Microsoft Teams video conferencing, phone, and in-person communications.
• Experience reading and interpreting PPA contracts preferred.
• 1-2+ years of relevant experience (power and/or natural gas experience preferred).
• General understanding of energy commodity markets and regional power/independent system operators (e.g. PJM, ERCOT, NYISO, MISO, SPP, ISO-NE, CAISO, etc.)
• Must be able to work independently with minimal oversight as well as in a team setting.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills and good attention to detail with the ability to organize and analyze large quantities of data.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance