The Energy Authority · 4 months ago
Principal Advisor, Midcontinent Markets
Jacksonville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffThe Energy Authority is a public power-owned, nonprofit corporation focused on providing advanced resources and technology systems to public power utilities. They are seeking a Principal Advisor for Midcontinent Markets to ensure TEA's position as a thought leader in regional energy markets and to provide policy advisory, advocacy, and business development support.
AssociationEnergyNon ProfitRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Provide policy advisory, advocacy, analysis, and representation services for TEA and our clients on the following:
Existing and developing energy market structures such as the Southwest Power Pool Integrated Marketplace, Southwest Power Pool RTO Expansion, and/or the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (a.k.a., the SPP IM, SPP RTOE, MISO)
Existing and developing markets and associated regulatory requirements, rulemaking, and structures related to carbon and greenhouse gas emissions of electric utilities
Emerging and developing structures and programs related to regional resource adequacy for electric utilities such as the Southwest Power Pool, Western Resource Adequacy Program and Midcontinent Independent System Operator
Support TEA’s Director of Portfolio Management, ensuring that TEA’s portfolio management services meet the evolving needs of clients in regional energy, ancillaries, congestion, capacity, transmission, and carbon markets
Actively engage in ongoing client education concerning regional energy and carbon markets
Support Account Directors and the Chief Client Officer in recommending new services that lower TEA’s cost of service to its members
Support Account Directors and the Chief Client Officer by participating in efforts to create marketing materials for specific offerings and presenting to clients
Collect and disseminate market intelligence that helps inform TEA’s marketing initiatives to prospective clients
Provide subject matter expertise to TEA’s business development efforts including assistance with trade shows, supporting development of promotion and educational materials, writing white papers, speaking at industry events, etc
Help identify TEA throughout midcontinent as an expert on regional markets
Serve as a vocal ambassador of TEA and TEA’s clients via physical or virtual presence during midcontinent stakeholder meetings. Provide written executive summaries and detailed notes from respective stakeholder meetings to TEA and TEA clients
Provide regional markets subject matter expertise as a member of client portfolio management teams, including supporting TEA’s Trading and Analytics groups in updating long-term and short-term trading portfolio management strategies to help meet client goals
Assist with the development and implementation of TEA’s strategic plan in midcontinent as it relates to regional energy, ancillaries, congestion, capacity, transmission, and carbon markets
Responsible for regular travel to client sites and industry events to establish, support, and maintain client and business development relationships
This position involves ongoing Project Management responsibilities as described above
Qualification
Required
Experience in policy advisory, advocacy, analysis, and representation services related to energy markets
Knowledge of existing and developing energy market structures such as the Southwest Power Pool Integrated Marketplace and Midcontinent Independent System Operator
Understanding of regulatory requirements and rulemaking related to carbon and greenhouse gas emissions of electric utilities
Familiarity with regional resource adequacy programs such as the Southwest Power Pool and Western Resource Adequacy Program
Ability to support portfolio management services in regional energy, ancillaries, congestion, capacity, transmission, and carbon markets
Experience in business development activities, including identifying and engaging new prospects
Ability to collect and disseminate market intelligence for marketing initiatives
Strong communication skills for client education and stakeholder engagement
Experience in creating marketing materials and presenting to clients
Ability to travel regularly to client sites and industry events
Project management experience
Company
The Energy Authority
The Energy Authority (TEA®) is the strategic partner of choice in providing energy solutions to public power.
Founded in 1997
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Robert Trinnear
Vice President Strategic Innovations & Chief Innovation Officer
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