Congestion Market Analyst
Cypress Creek RenewablesPosted April 15, 2025
Chicago, Illinois
Solar EnergyFull Time
Job Description
The Congestion Market Analyst at Cypress Creek Renewables will analyze transmission congestion trends and energy pricing to optimize project siting and revenue potential, while collaborating with various teams to develop forecasts and analytics for the company's solar and storage projects.
Responsibilities
- •Analyze transmission congestion trends and their impact on energy prices, project siting, and revenue potential across ISO RTO markets.
- •Maintain and evolve CCR's internal pricing forecast database, ensuring data accuracy and transparency across modeling workflows.
- •Run utility-scale energy storage revenue forecasts using a mix of internal and external tools.
- •Partner with internal stakeholders to incorporate congestion and pricing forecasts into investment decisions and site selection processes.
- •Create tools and dashboards to communicate congestion and price risk to commercial, operations, and trading teams.
Requirements
- •Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Applied Math, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
- •2 years of experience in power market analytics, nodal pricing, energy storage modeling, or ISO market operations.
- •Proficiency in Python for data modeling and analysis (e.g., pandas, numpy, matplotlib, plotly, Dash).
- •Strong understanding of nodal market structures, LMP formation, and transmission congestion fundamentals.
- •Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex analysis to diverse audiences.
- •Self-motivated and proactive, with a demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage ambiguity, and drive projects forward independently.
- •Self-starter with a high level of ownership and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- •15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays
- •401 k Match
- •Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
- •Wellness stipend
- •Family planning stipend
- •Generous parental leave
- •Tuition Reimbursement
- •Phone Bill Reimbursement
- •Fully expensed company travel
- •Mileage reimbursement
- •Company Swag
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