Analyst, Policy Integration Forecasting

The Analyst will perform analysis and forecasting of various load modifiers such as electric vehicles, photovoltaics, heat pumps, DG/CHP, and battery energy storage systems to support electric, gas, and steam forecasts for CECONY and ORU. This position is essential to the success of the Company because it monitors our local and national dynamic energy policies and ensures consistency among forecasts, strategies, and plans emanating from Energy Management, Strategic Planning, Customer Energy Solutions, and Corporate Affairs. The successful candidate for this position will possess strong analytical skills, an understanding of policy integration forecasting, and a passion for driving positive change in the energy sector.

This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Engineering, Energy Management, Mathematics, Economics or related field and a minimum of 2 years' work experience.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Engineering, Energy Management, Mathematics, Economics or related field and a minimum of 2 years' work experience.

Relevant Work Experience

• Working knowledge of Python, Power BI, SQL, or VBA and an interest in gaining skills in scripting, required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required.
• Proficient in developing comprehensive and analytical spreadsheet models in Excel, required.
• Minimum of 1 year of utility experience preferred in which some analytical, technical, engineering, forecasting, and/or modeling related, preferred.
• Experience in forecasting/modeling of electric, gas, or steam or equivalent forecasting/analytical experience, preferred.
• Working knowledge of utility or in-house customer information system, preferred.
• Familiarity with clean energy technologies and data relating to electric vehicles, photovoltaics, heat pumps, DG/CHP and battery energy storage systems, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Provide valuable support to the Director of Commodity Forecasting and the Section Manager within the relatively newly established section conducting analysis and forecasting of various load modifiers, including electric vehicles, photovoltaics, heat pumps, DG/CHP, and battery energy storage systems. These forecasts will play a crucial role in supporting electric, gas, and steam projections for CECONY and ORU.
• Monitor the Companys local and national dynamic energy policies and ensures consistency among forecasts, strategies and plans and keep current with Local Law 97, Local Law 154, and CLCPA policies as they drive forecasts and ensure reflection of policy interpretation in the Companys forecast.
• Create and prepare spreadsheets, reports, regulatory filings, and testimony.
• Manipulate and analyze extensive datasets during the model development process, utilizing Python, SQL, Excel, VBA, and other robust statistical/analytical software.
• Support electric, gas, and steam rate case, budgets, peak demand forecasts, and long-range plans as the expert for the load modifiers and respond to interrogatories regarding their forecast.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis and evaluations of load modifier assessments related to electric vehicles, photovoltaics, heat pumps, DG/CHP, and battery energy storage systems, both from internal departments and external consultants, to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Deliver presentations on forecasting matters; and represent the Company at meetings with the NYISO, New York State Public Service Commission, New York City governmental agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Strategic Planning, Customer Energy Solutions, and Corporate Affairs teams to ensure alignment and consistency across forecasts, policies, strategies, and plans.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.
• Perform emergency/storm duty as needed.