Generation Dispatcher - Midwest

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the real-time generation dispatch of the Midwest Duke Energy Generating Fleet, utilizing EMS to adjust unit output and parameters in real-time following MISO and PJM instructions to maximize value and minimize customer cost.
• Coordinate regulating, spinning, and supplement reserve deployment.
• Assess multiple information sources quickly, understanding differing unit operating characteristics and costs to dispatch units at the best economic outcome.
• Responsible for real-time generating unit offer updates to MISO and PJM, understanding, interpreting, and entering generating financial and physical unit offers.
• Respond and execute orders from MISO, PJM, DEI ECC, and/or DEOK ECC for unit commitment, generation dispatch, load reduction, and system reliability.
• Perform real-time unit commitment of generating assets.
• Maintain accurate records concerning unit commitment and dispatch activities and generating unit operation.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of generating unit operating characteristics, including availability, derates, incremental costs, and ramp rates.
• Complete Night Reports accurately and communicate properly with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with NERC standards, including reporting AVR status changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• In lieu of Bachelor's degree, High School/GED and 5 years related work experience
• Ability to respond and execute orders from MISO, PJM, DEI ECC, and DEOK ECC for various operational activities
• Knowledge of generation dispatch, energy management systems, and power system operations
• Proficiency with software tools such as EMS, COA, PowerOptix, MISO Communication System, MISO DSRI, YUKON, MISO/PJM Portals, ISO Analytics, PCI Analyzer
• Understanding of unit operating characteristics including availability, derates, costs, and ramp rates
• PJM Generation Operator Certification must be obtained within the first 6 months in the position

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of plant operations, power trading
• Familiarity with MISO/PJM Real-Time Market and settlements
• Attention to detail, ability to make quick and accurate decisions under pressure
• Basic understanding of power generation and systems
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to build rapport with generating unit, MISO/PJM operators, and control area personnel

Qualifications

• High School/GED or higher educational qualification
• 5-7 years related work experience (preferred)

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Recognition for work
• Work environment at a company facility with occasional site visits
• Work on a rotating shift including nights and weekends