Energy Planning Intern: Analytics & Decarbonization

Xcel Energy Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy Inc invites you to join the Gas and Electric Distribution Planning team as a summer internship starting May 24, 2027. You will contribute to distribution system planning, resource planning, and decarbonization initiatives while gaining exposure to both electric and natural gas planning.

You will work with analysts to evaluate future energy needs, analyze data tools (Power BI, Tableau, Python, SQL), and support regulatory filings.

Qualifications

• Current student, Sophomore or higher.
• Enrolled in accredited college/university pursuing a degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Public Policy, Energy Systems, Data Analytics, Finance, related technical or analytical field.
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week) or part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person per hybrid policy.

Responsibilities

• Support analytical, strategic, and technical projects related to distribution system planning and utility resource planning.
• Work alongside experienced planners, engineers, and data analysts to evaluate future energy needs, assess emerging technologies, develop planning assumptions, and support regulatory filings and strategic initiatives.
• Gain hands-on experience working with utility data, forecasting methodologies, energy system planning concepts, and decarbonization strategies.
• Analysis of distributed energy resources, electrification trends, natural gas innovation opportunities, load growth, infrastructure investment planning, and customer-focused solutions.
• This internship is ideal for students interested in energy systems, engineering, sustainability, economics, analytics, public policy, or utility

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

Python

R

SQL

Education

Engineering or analytical field (student)

Job description

Xcel Energy Inc invites you to join the Gas and Electric Distribution Planning team as a summer internship starting May 24, 2027. You will contribute to distribution system planning, resource planning, and decarbonization initiatives while gaining exposure to both electric and natural gas planning.

You will work with analysts to evaluate future energy needs, analyze data tools (Power BI, Tableau, Python, SQL), and support regulatory filings.