Energy Rate and Demand Analyst

Role Overview

• Develop and maintain ongoing maintenance of power demand forecasts, power supply alternatives, and economic analyses for Freeport’s North American operations
• Monitor electric utility regulatory trends and formulate strategies for effective participation in regulatory proceedings, representing Freeport both as a large industrial customer and as a utility owner with regulatory obligations
• Ensure compliance with ACC and FERC regulations in close coordination with external regulatory legal counsel
• Collaborate with Freeport’s North American and international operations to develop power demand forecasts that reflect planned business expansions or contractions at each site
• Design and recommend power supply strategies that support growing demand requirements, informed by short-term and long-term conditions in Western energy and capacity markets
• Support financial and economic evaluations of alternative power and resource options, incorporating wholesale price trends, market liquidity, capacity versus energy pricing, and deliverability constraints
• Develop demand projection scenarios to assess cost, schedule, and reliability risks, and identify cost-effective mitigation strategies
• Monitor and analyze regulatory, commercial, and tariff structure changes in Western energy and capacity markets, recommending engagement strategies to shape policy outcomes where appropriate
• Contribute to corporate strategic planning, budgeting processes, and risk management initiatives related to transmission, generation, and power market exposure
• Support the preparation, coordination, and submission of plans, filings, and reports required to meet regulatory obligations for Freeport’s utility operations
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and nine (9) years in the electric utility industry, North American power markets, or utility regulatory activity
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related field and five (5) years in the electric utility industry, North American power markets, or utility regulatory activity
• Familiarity with the operation of wholesale power and natural gas markets in the Western US
• Strong working knowledge of power plant dispatch economics and technical restrictions
• Strong working knowledge of electric utility rate-setting processes
• Familiarity with utility regulatory reporting
• Ability to understand industrial process power demand requirements
• Ability to fulfill both leadership and team support roles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of organizing and managing multiple complex tasks
• Capable of working under pressure with frequent priority changes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook
• Ability to work with general office equipment such as a personal computer and keyboard, facsimile machines and photocopier
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
• Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted insurance plans for auto, home and pet
• Internal progression opportunities