Principal Analyst- Sales & Load Forecast
Avangrid

Hiring Manager: Manager - Sales & Load Forecasting
Location : Binghamton NY, Rochester NY, Augusta Maine.
Work Type: Office
Salary: $97,000 - $139,000

JOB SUMMARY:

This position will work on a team that has responsibility for the AVANGRID Networks companies' electric and gas load and sales forecasts and associated analyses. This position performs technical, analytical, and statistical duties relating to forecasting, planning and regulatory support. Responsible for leading major, critical load forecasting and research projects relating to regulatory proceedings, planning and other collaboratives in support of Company objectives. Provides support and advice to meet other business area objectives.

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Load Forecasting and associated load research analysis
• Electric Peak Demand - forecasting and analysis. Represent Company interests on various external forecasting / economic analysis task forces and/or working groups (i.e. ISO, FERC). Work with marketing department on large customer capacity expectations and impact on company demand (MW) forecasts
• Margin support statistical and variance analysis of deliveries and customers. Quantifying weather impact on monthly sales and extreme weather events. Analysis of current economic data and state policy goals, quantifying impact on Sales/Customers and relating important items to upper management
• Regulatory work, such as rate cases and IRs, on Sales and Load Forecasting issues. Research and develop new methodologies to accommodate new regulations and SmartGrid initiatives into forecasting processes
• Performs analysis of data to identify technology adoption and load trends.
• Develops reports and presentations that communicate research and forecast results.
• Engages with key stakeholder on topics related to beneficial electrification to understand their needs and communicate related Company activity.
• Design load research and special studies by applying statistical sampling techniques and theory.
• Design, develop, and implement analytical models and visualizations to provide insight into customer usage patterns.
• Produce class average load profiles from AMI meter data using accepted industry techniques to support Rate Design, Cost of Service Studies, Energy Efficiency, Load Forecasting, and Transmission and Distribution Planning
• Perform statistical modeling to produce weather normalized load shapes
• Effectively communicate results of analytical models to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, data science/analytics, engineering, computer science or a related quantitative field with at least 7 years Load Forecasting, Research or similar quantitative analysis experience
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Ability to efficiently clean and validate large data sets for analysis.
• Experience in regulatory compliance and utility industry is beneficial.
• Knowledge of Company databases and reporting capabilities

Skills/Abilities:

• Load forecasting skills
• Strong communications (written and verbal) interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong analytical capabilities

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

Job Posting End Date:
November-28-2024

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