Policy Developer (Hybrid)

Company Description

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid. We safeguard the economy and well-being of 30 million Californians by operating the grid reliably 24 / 7.

As the impartial grid operator, the California ISO opens access to the wholesale power market that is designed to diversify resources and lower prices. It also grants equal access to 25,865 circuit-miles of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing to bring power to customers.

The California ISO's function is often compared to that of air traffic controllers. It would be grossly unfair for air traffic controllers to represent one airline and profit from allowing that company's planes to go through before others. In the same way, the California ISO operates independently—managing the electron traffic on a power grid we do not own—making sure electricity is safely delivered to utilities and consumers on time and reliably.

The California ISO is committed to the health, safety, and work / life integration of its employees and is proud to offer flexible work arrangements. This position is available to participate in an on-site or hybrid within commuting distance schedule.

Relocation Assistance is available.

Job Description

The Policy Developer actively participates in the development of the ISO market changes to achieve a low carbon electric system that serves electricity customers, while ensuring that the ISO’s tariff provisions provide sufficient available resources with the right attributes in the ISO’s markets for the reliable and efficient operation of the electric grid.  This opportunity will have a direct role in shaping the future of the electrical energy industry by shaping policy development in areas such as :

• Enhancing the ISO markets and promoting policies to provide for the efficient development, retention, and dispatch of an optimal fleet of transmission and distribution connected resources
• Developing enhancements to resource supply adequacy and procurement provisions
• Developing new market rules and products to enable new resource technologies and distributed energy resources to effectively participate in the ISO market to provide grid services
• Decarbonization of the electricity and transportation sectors
• Operational, environmental, and cost benefits from a larger regional electric grid
• Customer adoption of new technologies to efficiently manage energy use

This role partners with internal teams, industry participants, and other stakeholders through the policy development process.  Ensures that resource supply adequacy provisions and any new resource types work efficiently with the ISO’s market design. Advocates California ISO policy positions in the development of new state and federal regulations.

What You Will Be Doing :

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Additional Information

The pay range for the Policy Developer position is $41.90 - $58.65 per hour.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.