Resource Planning Intern: Analytics & Modeling

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking interns to support the Northern States Power (NSP) Resource Planning team within the Integrated System Planning organization in Minneapolis, MN. This paid internship develops analytical skills and provides hands-on training, networking, and leadership presentation opportunities.

The role involves supporting multiple resource planning workstreams, presenting to leadership, and collaborating with internal stakeholders. May 24, 2027 start; hybrid in-person work required.

Qualifications

• Currently a student enrolled in an accredited college or university
• Pursuing a degree in finance, economics, OR, mathematics, business, data analytics or engineering
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours/week) or part-time during the school year (up to 20 hours/week) and commute to the designated location per hybrid policy

Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly meetings to track resource planning workstreams
• Contribute to development/approval of the NSP resource expansion plan
• Gather input assumptions for modeling from internal stakeholders
• Prepare presentation materials for external stakeholder engagement
• Conduct research on MISO workshops related to resource accreditation and planning reserves
• Support data analysis for decisions on generation asset retirement, extension and expansion
• Assist in soliciting new long-term capacity and energy resources via RFPs
• Evaluate bids with internal SMEs using financial, economic, environmental criteria
• Gather bid information to support modeling efforts
• Prepare executive presentation materials for approval

Skills

data analytics

Education

Pursuing a degree in finance, economics, operations research, mathematics, business, data analytics, or engineering

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking interns to support the Northern States Power (NSP) Resource Planning team within the Integrated System Planning organization in Minneapolis, MN. This paid internship develops analytical skills and provides hands-on training, networking, and leadership presentation opportunities.

The role involves supporting multiple resource planning workstreams, presenting to leadership, and collaborating with internal stakeholders. May 24, 2027 start; hybrid in-person work required.