Senior AnalystAssociate, Transmission Modeling West

Reporting to the Senior Manager Transmission Modeling this role will be responsible for supporting the analysis of CAISO and WECC power markets with a focus on transmission analysis congestion and curtailment risk. This analysis will support project siting and sizing for greenfield development M&A activities and hedging basis risk for the operating portfolio of wind solar and storage assets.

Pay Range by Job Level dependent on geographic location skills relevant and demonstrated experience education training and certifications and other factors permitted by law:

• Senior Analyst ($110000 - $137000)
• Associate ($122000 - $155000)

If you dont meet 100% of the qualifications but believe you can contribute please submit your resume.

Senior Analyst:

Transmission Modeling & Analysis

• Perform short- and medium-term SCED studies to develop the Companys internal view on thebasis curtailment and congestion associated with the Companys development and operating fleet.
• Support the energy optimization/trading team with scenario-based analysis to mitigate market risks via FTRs DA or term trading.
• Analyze market impacts due to planned generation transmission retirements and evolving energy market fundamentals to draw inferences and present results in a clear and understandable format to internal stakeholders.
• Provide insights and analysis into congestion and curtailment in support of offtake structures (vPPAs BESS tolls etc).
• Maintain updates to internal production-cost models based on changes to energy market fundamentals like transmission upgrades new build retirements load and gas prices.
• Lead and manage engagements with external transmission consultants to develop independent transmission congestion and curtailment reports in support of third-party project financing.
• Participate in relevant ISO RTO and PUC transmission and planning stakeholder meetings and inform the Company of market developments that may impact system congestion and transmission capacity constraints.

Fundamental Analysis

• Support long-term fundamental market view development by analyzing the interconnection queue & IRP and the resulting new build over the near and medium term.
• Provide an updated view on zonal transfer flow limits based on transmission upgrades and expansion.

Associate (in addition to above):

• Represent the team in periodic development calls with other stakeholders and keep track of project statuses deliverables and analysis requests.

Senior Analyst:

• Bachelors degree required in Electrical Engineering Power Systems or related field required.
• 3 years of experience in an analytical role at a renewable energy developer ISO RTO energy trading firm or other relevant experience.
• 2 years of related power systems electric market design or energy trading experience.
• 2 years of experience performing production-cost modeling analyses using Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED) software platforms (ex. PROMOD PLEXOS Dayzer UPLAN or GridView).
• Knowledge of market fundamentals within the CAISO & WECC.
• Knowledge of power systems and market analysis tools including power flow contingency analysis and production-cost modeling.
• Understanding of transmission systems power flow congestion and curtailment.
• Fundamental knowledge of how solar wind and battery storage assets operate within the various energy markets.
• Working knowledge of SQL and Python or another programming language.
• Knowledge of ISO and RTO wholesale market operations and applicable state regulations.
• Working knowledge of the various forms of capacity and ancillary services markets.
• Proven problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ahigh level of attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.

Associate (in addition to above):

• 5 years of experience in an analytical role at a renewable energy developer ISO RTO energy trading firm or other relevant experience.
• 3 years of experience with SCED analysis using PROMOD.

• 2 years of direct experience working at a renewable development company or an IPP.

Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B TN E-3 etc.).

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Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy Inc. our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states including 9.1 GW of wind solar and battery energy storage assets and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future Clearways operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver Houston Phoenix Princeton and San Diego. For more information visit .

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Clearway Energy Groups vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy Inc. our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states including 9.1 GW of wind solar and battery energy storage assets and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future Clearways operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver Houston Phoenix Princeton and San Diego. For more information visit .

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