Power Resources Specialist

Job Title:

Power Resources Specialist

Salary: $90,000-$110,000 (commensurate with experience)

Location:

Requires CA residency and on-site work in San Mateo. The Power Resources Specialist will be expected to travel to attend in-person meetings on a quarterly basis at the West Light Energy office in San Mateo, CA. Other in-person meetings may be required. We regret that we are unable to sponsor Visas at this time.

Concerned about sustainability and climate change? Want to apply your talents to the fast-growing, vitally important area of clean energy and do meaningful work that helps the community and the environment? West Light Energy is a dynamic, not-for-profit governmental organization seeking a passionate professional who wants to work in a collegial, innovative, and mission-driven environment. Come grow with us as we address climate change and lead the way forward with clean energy solutions.

The Power Resources Specialist is an important member of the Power Resources team. The team has a wide range of responsibilities relating to the development and management of West Light Energy’s electricity portfolio to serve customers, meet regulatory requirements, and achieve the agency’s goal to be 100% renewable on a 24/7 basis.

The Power Resources Specialist will report to a Manager in the Power Resources team and may support other managers and leadership at West Light Energy.

This is an entry-level position, and we are seeking candidates who are organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn about Community Choice Energy and the energy industry.

The Power Resources Specialist will support the Power Resources team in Settlements, Contract Administration, and Regulatory Compliance. The candidate should be highly organized; have a strong attention to detail; be able to manage your workday while participating in multiple projects; and be capable of effectively collaborating with other members of the team.

• Communicate with power suppliers, counter parties, and contractors regarding settlement matters.
• Receive, file, and process invoices.
• Validate invoices to ensure charges and credits are accurate and consistent with contractual terms.
• Determine invoice amounts and work with Accounting to manage an accurate and timely accounts payable and accounts receivable process.
• Download, organize, review and analyze operational and market data, including metered energy, market prices, capacity availability, outages, and curtailments, to support settlements and contract administration. Work with consultants and internal team members to resolve identified discrepancies.
• Support the management and tracking of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in WREGIS.
• Collaborate with the Market Ops and Data Teams to develop and improve tools for extracting, organizing, and analyzing operational data used in settlements.

• Organize and maintain file structures and documentation for long- and short-term deals. Support the mitigation and resolution of counter party disputes related to settlements and contract administration, including collaborating with the operations team to gather supporting documentation and working with legal counsel on contract interpretation.
• Monitor compliance with contractual terms by developing a thorough understanding of contract requirements and reviewing project operational data.
• Administer PPAs during the development phase by working with developers to monitor construction and CAISO integration progress, identifying obstacles or delays, and providing updates to internal teams for planning purposes.
• Maintain professional and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare responses to ad-hoc data and…