CRES Market Coordinator

AEP; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

401(k) match

AEP Pension

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

AEP in Gahanna, OH seeks a CRES Market Coordinator to support Ohio’s competitive retail electric suppliers. The role analyzes enrollments, usage, billing, and EDI transactions, ensuring accurate customer data and compliance with CRES rules.

You’ll collaborate with suppliers, IT, and regulators, manage PUCO complaints, support government aggregation, and assist with payments using MACSS and AEPCH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience with customer enrollments, billing, and regulatory processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and resolve CRES provider inquiries and operational issues in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Oversee integrity of customer account data and correct billing assignments to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage PUCO complaint investigations and timely regulatory responses.
• Support Government Aggregation programs and GIS premise-mapping accuracy.
• Coordinate with IT on system enhancements and regulatory projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

MACSS knowledge

SQL reading/writing (nice to have)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/Marketing/Management

Associate’s degree + 4 years experience

High school/GED + 6 years experience

Tools

MACSS

AEPCH (Clearinghouse)

SQL

Job description

## CRES Market CoordinatorApply: Gahanna, OH: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 27, 2026 (9 days left to apply): R18422**Job Posting End Date**10-27-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.**Job Summary**The CRES Market Coordinator serves as the primary support resource for Competitive Retail Electric Suppliers (CRES) operating within the Ohio energy market. This role is responsible for researching, analyzing, and resolving supplier issues related to customer enrollments, usage, billing, payments, and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions. The position works closely with suppliers, internal business units, regulatory agencies, and IT teams to ensure accurate customer account maintenance, compliance with CRES and regulatory requirements, and timely resolution of market-related issues. The CRES Market Coordinator also supports government aggregation activities, supplier payment processing, audit compliance, reporting and analysis, and system enhancement initiatives while fostering strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external market participants. Knowledge of AEP's Customer Information System (MACSS), strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications are essential for success in this role.**Job Description**The CRES Market Coordinator serves as the primary support contact for Competitive Retail Electric Service (CRES) providers in the Ohio market.**Essential Job Functions and Tasks:*** Evaluate and resolve CRES provider inquiries and operational issues through direct corrective action or collaboration with internal AEP stakeholders to facilitate timely and effective resolution.* Manage the investigation and resolution of provider issues pertaining to enrollments, drops, usage, and customer data through the analysis of EDI transactions and the application of data from AEP’s Marketing, Accounting and Customer Services System (MACSS) and AEP Clearinghouse (AEPCH).* Oversee the integrity of customer account data by ensuring correct choice billing tariff and generation provider assignments, while maintaining compliance with CRES rules and supporting accurate customer billing.* Maintain effective partnerships with cross-functional AEP departments and operating company personnel to ensure the timely and successful resolution of issues.* Maintain trusted working relationships with market participants in Ohio, Michigan, and Virginia to facilitate efficient and effective issue resolution.* Communicating with external/internal customers professionally by being clear, respectful, timely, and solution-oriented in all interactions.* Manage the investigation and resolution of customer complaints filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), ensuring timely response and compliance with regulatory requirements.* Support Government Aggregation programs by fulfilling requests for updated premises lists and collaborating with the Geographic Information System (GIS) team to validate and maintain premise mapping accuracy.* Collaborate with IT partners on regulatory-mandated projects and approved system enhancement initiatives, including business requirements gathering, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production implementation support.* Review, analyze, and reconcile daily and weekly revenue-related reports to ensure timely completion, financial accuracy, and adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance standards.* Oversee the daily review and routing of supplier payments, including the preparation of transaction summaries and justifications for high-dollar payments requiring leadership approval through PeopleSoft Financials.**Preferred Experience:*** Exhibit a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams, to support communication, analysis, reporting, and collaboration activities.* Ability to run queries and experience reading/writing SQL is a plus.* Experience utilizing AEP’s Customer Information System (MACSS) to support customer, billing, and operational processes is preferred.* Working knowledge of AEP’s Customer Information System (MACSS) is preferred.* Experience working with other teams to seek resolution of issues**What We're Looking For:** **Education & Work Experience:*** Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Management, or a related discipline preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.* Associate’s degree in business, Marketing, Management, or a related discipline, with a minimum of four years of relevant work experience.* High school diploma or GED, with a minimum of six years of relevant work experience. **What You'll Get:*** Base salary* Annual bonus* Long-term incentive* 401(k) match* AEP Pension* Comprehensive benefits package designed to support and enhance the overall well-being of employees. At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!**Compensation Data****Compensation Grade:**SP20-005**Compensation Range:**$63,496.00 - $79,369.00The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.