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Vistra Power Fundamentals Analyst in Irving, Texas
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Job Summary
The overall objective of this role is to develop proprietary points-of-view on power market pricing due to fundamental drivers (e.g. technology-, economic- and regulatory-driven changes) in power markets to support commercial and strategic decision-making
To be successful in role active engagement in conducting fundamental research and providing analytic support that enhances company's competitive intelligence with respect to regulatory and technology trends in gas, wind, solar, energy storage, load and the transmission system is required. Using this information analyst will contribute to development of both quantitative and qualitative point-of-view on power price formation in the PJM region.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
•Support Market Analytics team in development of short-term and long-term fundamental pricing point of views, resource expansion and resource cost trends.
•Develop ability to analyze market price impacts due to potential market changes to renewable penetration levels, transmission infrastructure, supply / demand balance, and ISO/RTO market rule changes
•Perform fundamental analysis to support investment decisions including capital projects and M&A activity
•Ability and willingness to perform research and synthesize data through development or datasets and presentations related to plant retirements and new entrants, transmission status, demand and fuel price expectations
•Support development of transmission models through conducting research and tracking transmission system upgrades identified in ISO/RTO planning processes.
•Track generating resource status, permitting, financing and location information to provide guidance on expected entry and exit drivers.
•Track siting and development timeline of large load adjustments for incorporation in Security Constrained Economic Dispatch models.
•Develop deep understanding and continuous improvement of the company’s fundamental power modeling tools through identification- and development of process efficiencies and/or software interface tools that improve automation and visualization.
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
•1-2 years of progressive experience or any other equivalent experience and training which provides a commensurate level of knowledge, skills, and abilities gained through power systems or electrical engineering, economics and mathematics/statistics, or operations research coursework.
•Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills
•Deep interest in wholesale power markets and demonstrated programming capabilities to process, analyze and visualize large datasets
•Experience with optimization tools including commercial programs such as MATLAB, GE-MAPS, PROMOD, PLEXOS, AURORA or similar, is a plus
•Demonstrated graphical presentation, and written communication skills
Key Metrics
•Model accuracy and timeliness
Job Family
Corp Dev & Planning
Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company
Locations
Irving, Texas
Texas
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Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.
Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities.
Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers.
As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/ .
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It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.