Real Time Trader

Luminant Energy Company LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminant Energy Company LLC in Irving, Texas is seeking an experienced energy trader to monitor and direct real-time operation of generation assets. You will optimize dispatch in compliance with market rules and company policies, coordinating with DA Traders and the Gas Desk to maximize economics.

The role requires hands-on management of RT strategy, outage coordination, and real-time decision-making across MISO/CAISO markets, solar and battery storage capabilities, and fleet optimization.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in powerplant operations, dispatch, trading or commodity risk management.
• Commercial experience preferred; NERC Certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and executes RT strategy with DA Traders
• Creates, submits and adjusts hourly Energy Offer Curves to optimize portfolio
• Monitors real time position and coordinates DA Traders to material changes
• Monitors generation requirements and output levels to meet RT obligations
• Monitors gas burn and coordinates gas needs with Gas Desk for optimal offers
• Analyzes and executes optimal energy storage and battery strategy
• Ensures fleet runs at most cost-effective level via GCS
• Communicates with Transmission Operator on reliability requests
• Coordinates congestion/constraints with transmission team

Skills

Market portal experience

MISO/CAISO market experience

Solar and battery storage experience

Energy dispatch

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree or certifications applicable

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

Monitors and directs the operation of Vistra’s generation resources as efficiently and economically as possible in accordance with guidelines to meet real time market requirements.

Job Description

Executes real time strategy of MISO/CAISO position; Monitors and directs the operation of Vistra’s generation resources in real time to ensure most economic optimized dispatch in compliance with ISO Market Rules, NERC Standards and Vistra Policies

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinates and executes RT strategy with DA Traders
• Creates, submits and adjusts hourly Energy Offer Curves to optimize portfolio
• Monitors real time position and coordinates DA Traders to material changes based on unit status and ratings
• Continuously monitors generation requirements and generation output levels ensuring real-time obligations are met
• Monitors gas burn, coordinates gas needs with Gas Desk and executes changes to real time offers to optimize
• Analyze and execute optimal energy storage and battery strategy
• Ensures fleet runs at most cost-effective level via GCS
• Communicate with Transmission Operator on requests related to the reliability of the bulk transmission system
• Coordinate with transmission team congestion/constraints that may require change in real time strategy or unit dispatch
• Interfaces with plant personnel to specify unit start and stop times, real-time unit deployments, and current status of units
• Ensures ancillary service obligations and deployments are met
• Coordinates testing and maintenance with Operations; submit accurate outage tickets to ISO and communicate timely unit status to ISOs
• Maintains accurate and timely daily log
• Anticipates critical operating conditions and takes steps to avoid unfavorable outcomes
• Recognizes changing market conditions and initiates appropriate action

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

• 3 years experience in powerplant operations, dispatch, trading or commodity risk management Commercial experience preferred NERC Certification a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills

Key Metrics

• Specific Market Portal experience
• Proficient in Microsoft excel
• 12-hour shift schedule which includes days, nights, weekends and holidays
• MISO/CAISO market experience
• Experience in solar and battery storage

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Job Family Trading Company Luminant Energy Company LLC Locations Irving, Texas Texas

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Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.

Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country.

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Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers.

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