Dominion Energy
Senior or Lead Economist (Electric Load Forecasting)
Dominion Energy, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Senior or Lead Economist (Electric Load Forecasting)
Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. This position plays a lead role in forecasting the electric system peak demand, energy and sales. The role focuses on researching, interpreting, and forecasting customer electric usage within the Dominion Energy service territory. The successful candidate will maintain and enhance complex economic models which provide essential business information such as historical and predictive analysis of class and end-use sales. The work requires applied techniques spanning economics, statistics, mathematics, and computer programming. The candidate will mine large volumes of historical billing data (including AMI data) and transform that data into useful information to explain customer electric usage over time and how patterns are impacted by Demand Side Management (DSM), Energy Efficiency (EE), and electrification. The successful candidate will also respond to interrogatory requests associated with Virginia and South Carolina Public Service Commission hearings and filings and serve as a Company witness, as needed during those hearings. Additional responsibilities include company sales and revenue forecasting and variance analysis. Specific responsibilities include the following: Maintain and enhance complex economic models which provide essential business information such as historical and predictive analysis of class and end-use sales. Analyze electric load drivers such as datacenters, electric vehicles, rooftop solar, DSM, EE, and electrification. Maintain, enhance, and develop analytic tools, data processes and methods to analyze and present load research and forecast results. Communicate, present, and defend analysis and forecasting methodologies in an aggressive environment. Mine large volumes of historical billing data (including AMI data) and transform that data into useful information that explains customer electric usage over time. Support sales and revenue budget development and variance reporting. Apply advanced statistical, mathematical, and econometric modeling techniques to solve complex problems. Provide full support of regulatory matters related to the load forecast, including answering discovery requests associated with regulatory filings and serving as the Company’s witness during hearings and other regulatory proceedings. Note:
This position offers corporate relocation benefits based on relocation program eligibility requirements. Experience levels:
Senior Economist: 5+ years of directly related experience; Lead Economist: 7+ years of directly related experience. A Master’s degree counts as one year toward the experience requirement; a partial year of six months or more is rounded up to one year. Qualifications Experience with electric utility forecasting is desired for Senior Economist; for Lead Economist, utility forecasting is required. Full knowledge of statistical analysis, econometrics, and economics or demography concepts and applications. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Proficiency with one or more major statistical analysis software platforms (R, Python, SAS, or MetrixND); SQL and relational databases. Previous experience as a witness in regulatory proceedings is desirable. Knowledge of building data dashboards using Power BI or Tableau. Understanding of sales and revenue variance reporting techniques and approaches. Strong oral and written communication skills. Education Requirements
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: Bachelor or Master. Preferred disciplines: Economics, Mathematics, Statistics. Other disciplines may be substituted. Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Working Conditions
Travel: Up to 25% Other Working Conditions
Test Description
No Testing Required Export Control:
Some positions may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance may limit consideration of certain applicants. Other Information
We offer comprehensive benefits including health coverage, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and more. To learn more about our benefits, visit the Dominion Energy benefits page. Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran or disabled status. You can experience the excitement of our company – it’s the difference between taking a job and starting a career.
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Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. This position plays a lead role in forecasting the electric system peak demand, energy and sales. The role focuses on researching, interpreting, and forecasting customer electric usage within the Dominion Energy service territory. The successful candidate will maintain and enhance complex economic models which provide essential business information such as historical and predictive analysis of class and end-use sales. The work requires applied techniques spanning economics, statistics, mathematics, and computer programming. The candidate will mine large volumes of historical billing data (including AMI data) and transform that data into useful information to explain customer electric usage over time and how patterns are impacted by Demand Side Management (DSM), Energy Efficiency (EE), and electrification. The successful candidate will also respond to interrogatory requests associated with Virginia and South Carolina Public Service Commission hearings and filings and serve as a Company witness, as needed during those hearings. Additional responsibilities include company sales and revenue forecasting and variance analysis. Specific responsibilities include the following: Maintain and enhance complex economic models which provide essential business information such as historical and predictive analysis of class and end-use sales. Analyze electric load drivers such as datacenters, electric vehicles, rooftop solar, DSM, EE, and electrification. Maintain, enhance, and develop analytic tools, data processes and methods to analyze and present load research and forecast results. Communicate, present, and defend analysis and forecasting methodologies in an aggressive environment. Mine large volumes of historical billing data (including AMI data) and transform that data into useful information that explains customer electric usage over time. Support sales and revenue budget development and variance reporting. Apply advanced statistical, mathematical, and econometric modeling techniques to solve complex problems. Provide full support of regulatory matters related to the load forecast, including answering discovery requests associated with regulatory filings and serving as the Company’s witness during hearings and other regulatory proceedings. Note:
This position offers corporate relocation benefits based on relocation program eligibility requirements. Experience levels:
Senior Economist: 5+ years of directly related experience; Lead Economist: 7+ years of directly related experience. A Master’s degree counts as one year toward the experience requirement; a partial year of six months or more is rounded up to one year. Qualifications Experience with electric utility forecasting is desired for Senior Economist; for Lead Economist, utility forecasting is required. Full knowledge of statistical analysis, econometrics, and economics or demography concepts and applications. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Proficiency with one or more major statistical analysis software platforms (R, Python, SAS, or MetrixND); SQL and relational databases. Previous experience as a witness in regulatory proceedings is desirable. Knowledge of building data dashboards using Power BI or Tableau. Understanding of sales and revenue variance reporting techniques and approaches. Strong oral and written communication skills. Education Requirements
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: Bachelor or Master. Preferred disciplines: Economics, Mathematics, Statistics. Other disciplines may be substituted. Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Working Conditions
Travel: Up to 25% Other Working Conditions
Test Description
No Testing Required Export Control:
Some positions may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance may limit consideration of certain applicants. Other Information
We offer comprehensive benefits including health coverage, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and more. To learn more about our benefits, visit the Dominion Energy benefits page. Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran or disabled status. You can experience the excitement of our company – it’s the difference between taking a job and starting a career.
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