["Gas Resource Planner Plexos & Strategy","Gas Resource Planner Plexos & Strategy"]

Overview The Gas Resource Analyst supports long-range gas planning by developing and executing analytical modeling to inform resource decisions, system reliability, and regulatory strategy. The role requires hands-on experience with the PLEXOS optimization platform to model the natural gas system as an interconnected network and identify least-cost resource portfolios under various scenarios and constraints. Analysts integrate forecasts, supply contracts, demand-side programs, and policy assumptions into the model, run scenarios, and interpret results to evaluate tradeoffs across cost, reliability, emissions, and risk. A strong understanding of natural gas systems—including design day planning, pipeline capacity, storage operations, and customer usage patterns—is essential to ensure modeling reflects real-world behavior. The position supports integrated resource plans and regulatory filings, translating complex technical results into clear narratives, data tables, and testimony that meet regulatory requirements and support informed decision-making.Essential Responsibilities Independently perform complex resource modeling for gas supply portfolios for XE's gas and electric operations. Develop and implement resource models in SendOut and Plexos to determine optimal gas purchases for each operating unit. Collaborate with Gas Supply to develop and implement each season\'s gas purchase plan, with expenditures estimated around $2B per year. Work with model developers to address changing needs.Create forecasts projecting peak gas requirements for gas distribution and electric generation. Model to predict customer needs and ensure continuous service. Use forecasts to determine transportation and storage contracts across 12 pipeline systems and determine when to modify or purchase additional capacity, with expenditures around $200M/year.Prepare and defend regulatory filings to recover costs related to the gas fuel budget. Interface with regulators, intervenors, customers, and suppliers to obtain consensus and regulatory approval of optimal resource plans, including written and oral testimony and negotiations. Serve as an expert policy and strategy witness as needed.Perform financial analysis of interstate and intrastate pipeline rate cases. Prepare testimony for hearings to advocate for just, reasonable tariff rates and services. Pursue settlements by coordinating with other pipeline customers and negotiating terms with stakeholders.Prepare, implement, and maintain dynamic annual and long-range gas supply plans for gas distribution and electric generation units. Optimize reliability and cost effectiveness of the $2B gas supply, storage, and transportation budget.Collaborate with the Gas Supply Manager and Gas Buyer/Traders to evaluate market opportunities and analyze proposed transactions.Minimum Requirements Senior Analyst ($112,200 - $159,400) BS degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or closely related field. Equivalent work experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.Minimum of 8 years of natural gas or electric industry experience, preferably in resource planning or related areas of forecasting and delivering energy resources.Extensive knowledge of linear programming and model development.Financial analysis skills and advanced written and oral communication skills to prepare testimony and negotiate contracts.Analyst ($97,600 - $138,600) BS degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or closely related field. Equivalent work experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.Minimum of 5 years of natural gas or electric industry experience in resource planning or related areas of forecasting and delivering energy resources.Extensive knowledge of linear programming and model development.Financial analysis skills and advanced written and oral communication skills to prepare testimony and negotiate contracts.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. 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-BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $97,600.00 to $159,400.00 per yearIn any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. 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