About the role#
This internship focuses on the development of an analytical framework to forecast cross-border electricity import flows. You will work within the Advanced Technology Solutions department to connect resource adequacy metrics to interregional import behavior. Your contributions will help improve long-term energy assessment frameworks as the power grid incorporates more clean energy.
What you'll do#
- Develop models to forecast electricity imports between New England and neighboring control areas.
- Link resource adequacy metrics, such as Loss-of-Load Hours and reserve margins, to import behavior.
- Conduct power system modeling and resource adequacy analysis.
- Evaluate how to represent interregional imports in long-term planning frameworks.
- Communicate technical findings to support grid reliability planning.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a PhD program for operations research, power system engineering, or a related field.
- Familiarity with power system optimization, reliability modeling, or resource adequacy concepts.
- Experience using MATLAB, Python, or GAMS.
- Strong analytical skills and intellectual curiosity.
- Ability to explain technical findings clearly.
Location & details#
- Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: $19 to $36 per hour, based on academic year.
- Sponsorship: This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
About ISO New England Inc.
ISO New England Inc. operates as a nonprofit organization focused on power delivery and market pricing across six states in the region. Founded in 1996, the company maintains the electrical grid and manages energy markets. It employs between 501 and 1,000 people at its headquarters in Holyoke, Massachusetts. A majority of the staff hold advanced degrees to support grid operations and system planning.
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