About the role#
The NYISO is seeking a Co-Op student to join the ICAP Market Operations team. You will perform analytical work that supports resource adequacy and capacity-market research. This role provides an opportunity to gain a fundamental understanding of New York electricity markets, bulk electricity systems, and future energy planning.
What you'll do#
- Develop an understanding of the Installed Reserve Margin study process and review historical study cases.
- Analyze changes in seasonal and locational Expected Unserved Energy.
- Organize, validate, and analyze generator-outage data while categorizing outage events based on available characteristics.
- Evaluate prior analytical findings regarding generator outages and temperature to assess patterns in outage randomness.
- Examine potential implications for Equivalent Demand Forced Outage Rate calculations.
- Apply probabilistic or statistical analysis to resource-adequacy questions.
- Document methods, assumptions, results, and limitations clearly.
- Create tables, visualizations, and materials to communicate findings.
- Collaborate with professionals in ICAP Market Operations, Market Structures, Scheduling, and Planning to support research and whitepapers.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
- Interest in electricity markets, resource adequacy, power system reliability, or capacity-market operations.
- Strong quantitative, problem-solving, and data-analysis skills.
- Ability to work with complex technical datasets and document analytical conclusions.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to analytical accuracy.
- Written and verbal communication skills suitable for presenting technical findings.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, market, and planning professionals.
- Willingness to learn specialized reliability and resource-adequacy concepts.
- Experience with probabilistic modeling or analytics is preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a paid, full-time, hybrid position based in Rensselaer, New York.
- You are expected to be local to the Albany, NY area.
- Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.
About NYISO
The New York Independent System Operator is a nonprofit corporation based in Rensselaer, New York. Founded in 1999, it manages the bulk electricity grid across the state. The organization administers wholesale electricity markets and conducts long-term planning for the electric system. It employs between 501 and 1,000 people to support the reliability and efficiency of power delivery.
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