Energy Resources Manager
Denver, CO

Position is responsible for real time scheduling and dispatch of company's power / energy contracted generation resources that are fueled by coal, natural gas, fuel oil, hydro, and other renewable
energy sources. Additional responsibilities include coordination with a real time marketing represenative to optimize those resources against competing energy markets in order to economically balance member loads and serve long-term power supply agreements.

Perform hourly load forecasting, scheduling and balancing as well as intra-hour load and resource balancing of the Tri-State system in coordination with the Balancing Authorities. Hourly coordination
required with unit and contractual participants about generation and contract energy schedules. Work with Real Time Marketer to optimize all available generation and transmission assets to
the fullest extent possible.

-Create and adjust electronic Tags as required by Reliability
 Standards  / Maintain spinning and operating reserves at all times
-Advise Senior Power Executive Management when and where to initiate demand side curtailments under the Demand Response Program/ During emergency conditions, coordinate with company's dispatchers, balancing authorities, and transmission operators to restore load and generation balance.
-Maintain proper generator reactive output and coordinate with Reliability Dispatcher.
-Coordinate with Plant Operators and Shift Supervisors unexpected
contingencies and real time maintenance.
-Direct start up, shut down and loading of gas turbines for contractual obligations, market opportunities, load balancing or system emergencies. Maintain logs, documenting all relevant operating information, problems and issues encountered during shift.