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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion. 

General Purpose

This position operates and maintains optimization models used for long-term resource planning, asset valuation, production cost analytics, and resource acquisition.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Sr. Resource Valuation/Planning Analyst position:

• Maintain and operate optimization models used to develop the integrated resource plan (IRP), asset valuation studies, production cost analytics, and resource acquisition including the following activities:
  • Ensure model assumptions are current and accurate (examples include loads, unit characteristics, fuel costs, environmental policy, transmission, resource retirements, and resource additions)
  • Document inputs and outputs.
  • Troubleshoot model errors.
  • Review forecast/model results to ensure they are reasonable and consistent with input assumptions.
  • Update model data and model configuration when new versions of the software are released.
• Compile and interpret large and complex data sets to formulate model inputs.
• Complete ad-hoc analysis in support of resource investment, resource acquisition, and structured commercial transaction opportunities.