Grid Analytics & Energy Accounting Intern

Xcel Energy Inc; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy in Golden, CO offers an Energy Accounting / Energy Analyst Intern position starting May 31, 2027, with potential extension based on performance. You will support energy data collection, validation, and reconciliation for system balancing, settlements, and transmission accounting.

You will collaborate with Energy Accounting, Balancing Authority Operations, and stakeholders to develop reports and dashboards, gaining exposure to energy markets, regulatory requirements, and utility

Qualifications

• Current student, Sophomore or higher (as of Fall 2027)
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with validating and reconciling hourly and monthly energy accounting data, including generation, load, interchange, and transmission transactions.
• Analyze data from EMS and IEM systems to identify discrepancies and support reliable energy settlements.
• Support investigations of interchange, tagging, metering, and energy checkout issues to improve data accuracy and operational performance.
• Develop reports, dashboards, spreadsheets, and data analyses used by Transmission Operations, Energy Accounting, and leadership teams.
• Assist with regulatory, reliability, and settlement reporting requirements by gathering, validating, and organizing operational data.
• Gain knowledge of Balancing Authority operations, transmission systems, energy markets, and utility accounting practices while supporting real-time and after-the-fact energy analysis activities.

Education

Accounting, Finance, Business degree

Job description

Xcel Energy in Golden, CO offers an Energy Accounting / Energy Analyst Intern position starting May 31, 2027, with potential extension based on performance. You will support energy data collection, validation, and reconciliation for system balancing, settlements, and transmission accounting.

You will collaborate with Energy Accounting, Balancing Authority Operations, and stakeholders to develop reports and dashboards, gaining exposure to energy markets, regulatory requirements, and utility