Net Power Cost Analyst (Associate / Mid-level) Portland, Oregon #107213 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

February 8, 2022
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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

Assist in preparation of net power cost regulatory filings, including general rate cases, transition adjustment mechanisms, and power cost adjustment mechanisms. Conduct analysis through research, gathering and interpretation of data, development of alternatives and recommendations for the Net Power Cost department.  Analyses include, but are not limited to cost/benefit analysis, trending/forecasting, financial analysis, budget analysis and reporting.
Mid-level: Conduct analysis through research, gathering and interpretation of data, development of alternatives and recommendations for the Net Power Cost department. Present analysis and recommendations to management and may implement selected alternative

Responsibilities

 

The responsibilities of the Associate position include:

  • Provide project management and process improvement support on team’s NPC filing, modeling and/or process improvement projects. 
  • Support modeling team in collecting, uploading and reviewing data inputs and modeling results.
  • Assist in preparing and analyzing production cost model simulations as well as wide range of ad hoc analyses.  
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China Group Develops Plan to Turn Biomass Into Low-Carbon Natural Gas

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Researchers in China have published the results of a study that the group said provides an efficient catalytic approach to directly transfer solid biomass into natural gas, while enabling the gas to have a low-carbon footprint.

The researchers said bio-natural gas produced from the hydrogen combined with lignocellulosic biomass could be used at power plants, and would have applications for transportation and other industries. The group said it could be transported using existing pipeline infrastructure.

China’s Biomass Energy Industry Promotion Association (BEIPA) last year reported that the country annually produces more than 900 million tons of agricultural and forestry biomass. BEIPA officials said the biomass could generate power equal to that from about 400 million tons of coal, and said the figure is higher when including organic waste from urban and rural areas.

The study, supported by several entities including the Natural Science Foundation of China and published in January by the scientific journal Nature Communications, provides what the group calls new guidance for the catalytic transformation of raw biomass.…

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Financial Analyst Cover Letter Example to Fuel Your Creative Writing

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Financial analysts supply businesses and individuals with the insights they need to make better decisions. They carefully analyze market data and other information to predict the outcome of investments and other financial decisions. 

Most of the time, you are focused on generating wealth for others. But you should also think about your prospects too. Confident progression over the career ladder is key to improving your financial prospects. 

To make this happen, you have to sell yourself to potential employers. You begin that task with a great financial analyst cover letter. 

Cover Letter Example for a Financial Analyst (Word version)

Here is a detailed sample letter to use as a reference for writing your cover letter. In this case, the letter is written by someone in search of an entry-level job upon graduating from college. However, the content here does a great job of exemplifying what should be included in a cover letter for professionals at any stage of their career. …

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The POWER Interview: Protection Testing Paradigm—How Utilities can Adapt to the Digital Era

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The digital transformation in the power generation industry touches several areas, encompassing engineering, monitoring and control, asset performance, and operations optimization, among others. Power plant operators know the digital era has been a perfect fit for their industry, enabling digitization to reduce risk, save costs, optimize performance, and speed crisis response.

Doble Engineering is a company at the forefront of the digital age in power generation, enabling utilities and power plant operators to understand asset health through the group’s diagnostic test equipment, software, and services for the electric power industry.

Ed Khan, director of Protection Training at Doble Engineering, provided POWER with insight into the ways digitization has changed the power industry. Khan and Doble continue to research and develop ways digital-based applications can serve electricity producers moving forward, at a time of rapid change in the power sector, particularly when it comes to protecting assets and operations.

POWER: Which industry trends or changes should be most top of mind for power and utility companies today?…

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Senior Director, Operations Technology Security #106369 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

February 4, 2022
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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

Provides consultation to the BHE Chief Security Officer (CSO) regarding emerging national and global cyber security threats and mitigation tactics specific to Operational Technologies and supporting networks used by BHE affiliates. Represents the CSO in advising OT leaders on security practices. Provides direction on security requirements for OT technology related projects and coordinates with business operations for advanced security analytics to aid in detecting and mitigating digital network intrusions by comparing and correlating BHE data with externally-furnished information. 

Responsibilities

  • Represent the office of the Chief Security Officer in evaluating relevant technology initiatives and projects for operational technology and process control systems to determine advanced cybersecurity requirements and controls necessary to comply with company policies, standards and industry best practices.
  • Provide direction, consultation, and collaboration to BHE affiliates on integrating BHE cyber security requirements for all relevant operational technologies and services.
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