Energy Trader Analyst or Electric Utility Analyst

Energy Trader Analyst / Electric Utility Analyst – City of Green River

Join the City of Green River to apply for the Energy Trader Analyst or Electric Utility Analyst role. This professional‐level position involves acquiring natural gas supply and oil for Lakeland Electric’s power plants, performing advanced energy analysis using electrical modeling software, and making data‑driven recommendations. Independent judgment and decision‑making are required, under the general direction of the Fuels Manager.

• Purchase, sell, and trade natural gas cost‑effectively for consumption at Lakeland Electric’s generating plants to meet supply objectives for short and long‑term needs.
• Manage fuel inventory for oil and maintain it within established policy levels.
• Nominates natural gas using FGT, Transco, and Gulfstream pipeline websites.
• Controls the flow of natural gas for the generating units using the Delta‑V software.
• Schedules transportation for trucking oil and acts as a liaison between power plants and transportation personnel.
• Avoids penalties on pipeline alert days, reducing cost impact to ratepayers.
• Represents LE before the Florida Municipal Power Pool (FMPP) by participating daily on the morning call and projecting natural gas dispatch prices, imbalance projections, natural gas burn forecasts, and any adjustments needed for intraday transactions.
• Performs analysis activities for the FMPP Fuels Committee to identify opportunities to improve economic operation resources.
• Performs modeling studies using specialized software for short and long‑range forecasts related to fuel, solar, and energy contracts.
• Conducts energy analysis comparing solar meter readings to ensure compliance with purchase power contracts.
• Provides support to the Power Resources Department.
• Recommends from statistical modeling to analyze the best generation mix for rates.
• Maintains pipeline monthly compliance imbalance reporting and cash out/book out activities.
• Reviews vendor billing for compliance with fuel contracts.
• Develops and prepares reports and statistical information for governmental agencies for compliance reporting and Fuel Department records.
• Generates analysis for fuel‑related areas and makes recommendations to the Fuels Manager.
• Monitors industry activities and trends and stays current on regulatory developments.
• Assists the Fuels Manager with hedging strategies, recommendations on long‑term purchases, firm capacity, and other energy risk management strategies.
• General accounting duties, including adjusting journal entries for budget and expense transfers.
• Assists the Fuels Manager in preparing and monitoring the fuel budget.
• Assists the Fuels Manager with forecasts to establish fuel rates and long‑term procurement planning.
• Works periodic weekends and after‑hours activities, including calls, adjustments to nominations, purchasing additional or reducing natural gas purchases, acquiring capacity, and/or marketing excess supply or capacity.
• Assumes responsibility for on‑call fuel‑related activities 24 hours, 7 days a week.
• Works remotely without close direct supervision for after‑hours call duties.
• Position is designated as Mission Critical.

• Performs related work as required.

• Electric Utility Analyst: Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Planning, Marketing, Engineering, or a closely related field.
  Two (2) years of experience in accounting, natural gas trading, or utility modeling and analyzing energy data.
• Energy Trader Analyst: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
  Four (4) years of experience in a responsible position in natural gas trading or utility modeling and analyzing energy data.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must be willing and able to maintain a valid telephone number and internet service.

• Thorough knowledge of procurement of natural gas, LNG, and No. 2 oil, including nomination on pipeline websites.
• Knowledge of financial, statistical, utility, fuels, or marketing analysis, techniques, and modeling and the ability…