Electric Utility Resource Analyst IV

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Regular Full Time Ne Professional Roseville, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Final Filing Date: First review of applications will be on November 30, 2025. NCPA reserves the right to close this posting once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

This position leads market modeling efforts for resource optimization in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) market, including Congestion Revenue Rights (CRR) portfolio management, market analytics, budgeting, and regulatory compliance. The analyst also supports forecasting (complementary to the lead forecaster), project management activities, and filings required by regulatory agencies. This senior role is intended to support strategic initiatives that enhance economic performance and compliance across NCPA's operations.

This position requires the incumbent reports for work on time and maintains satisfactory attendance in accordance with Agency policy;
Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent;
Arrives to meetings and appointments on time;
Performs special assignments for the Department Manager or others as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop, maintain, and improve models for economic market analysis, scenario planning, and resource optimization, utilizing tools such as GAMS and SAS.
• Conduct quantitative studies and performance assessments related to power purchase programs, natural gas consumption, pricing trends, and overall energy market behavior.
• Prepare and support regulatory filings, compliance reports, and policy analyses for state and federal agencies, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with evolving standards.
• Provide analytical and strategic support for annual budget development, cost forecasts, and capital planning for both agency-wide and project-specific initiatives.
• Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives, including renewable energy development, integrated resource planning, and emerging technology assessments.
• Represent NCPA and its member interests at industry meetings, stakeholder workshops, and regulatory forums involving utilities, CAISO, and governmental organizations.
• Perform risk modeling and economic scenario analysis to evaluate exposure, hedging strategies, and the impact of policy or market changes on NCPA operations.
• Support and validate load and resource forecasts on various time scales (hourly to long-term), ensuring continuity and robustness of forecasting processes.
• Assist with pre-scheduling loads and resources into the CAISO day-ahead market, working closely with operations staff to ensure efficient and accurate submissions.
• Manage and enhance data infrastructure to support modeling, reporting, compliance, and internal decision-making needs.
• Coordinate and oversee consultants, contractors, and cross‑functional teams, ensuring alignment on scope, deliverables, and timelines for key energy projects.

A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Business, Mathematics or a related field; and five (5) years of related experience and/or training. A Master’s Degree in a related field is highly desirable.

• In-depth knowledge of CAISO markets, including bidding strategies, congestion management, and Congestion Revenue Rights (CRRs).
• Strong understanding of economic research principles and public utility management.
• Expertise in statistical and economic modeling techniques, as well as energy resource planning and integrated power systems.
• Proficiency with energy forecasting tools such as Itron Metrix
  
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• Skilled in data programming tools, including SAS, SQL, VBA, R, Python, and other statistical or scripting languages.
• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance procedures, including preparation of reports and filings for state…