PSCO Market Analyst

Exciting Job Opportunity At Xcel Energy

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you're looking for.

Position Summary : Facilitate the Company's participation in organized wholesale energy markets and regional tariff initiatives. Lead onboarding and project management activities for market entry, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and ensures the timely registration and integration of load, resources, and transmission assets. Participate in industry forums, manage contracts and planning submissions, and represents PSCo at market development meetings, providing updates and analyses for leadership. Conduct in-depth research on market and transmission trends, regulatory changes, and policy developments affecting the company's strategic objectives. Manage internal knowledge platforms and preparing critical materials for external communication, ensuring PSCo remains informed and agile in the evolving energy landscape.

Essential Responsibilities

• Leads the Company onboarding activity for Markets+ day ahead and real time energy market. Onboarding activities include load, resource and transmission registration, commercial model development, contract development and approval, budget / financial planning and overall responsibility for timely entry into the market. Responsible to gain internal alignment with stakeholders (Transmission, Commercial Operations, Technology Services, State and Federal Regulatory, etc.) to ensure timely and cost-effective onboarding. Attends and active participant in Markets+ forums.
• Manage the lifecycle for entry into the market and project management of the Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP). This will involve contract development and approval, initial and ongoing load and resource submittals for planning reserve margin studies, budgetary knowledge, and active participation in WRAP groups.
• Represents the Company at Western Market development meetings including open meetings, workshops, hearings, and other related activities. Prepare summaries of meetings and provide routine updates to PSCo and enterprise leadership. Manages meeting coordination internally and externally.
• Conduct research and analysis of transmission and market development activities as well as Colorado state legislation and regulatory rulemakings or dockets to ensure internal awareness of policy changes and implications for the Company. Identify issues and communicate to management about findings or developments that may impact PSCo's strategic goals and objects to participation in organized wholesale markets.
• Research and analyze organized wholesale markets in North America as well as ROT / ISO tariff designs, including governance structures, state commission involvement, FERC orders related to market design, and other identified important developments applicable to the western market.
• Maintain and own SharePoint site for Western Market exploratory team. Responsible for drafting and reviewing Western Market materials that are posted to external forums and / or processes.

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Requirements

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you're ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com .

Non-Bargaining The anticipated starting base pay for this position is : $115,201.00 to $135,200.00 per year.

This position is eligible for the following benefits : Annual Incentive Program, Medical / Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply : 11 / 16 / 25