Generation Dispatcher

About This Role

This role is responsible for the real-time generation dispatch of Duke Energy's Midwest Generating Fleet, utilizing the Energy Management System to adjust unit output and parameters, primarily following MISO and PJM dispatch instructions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the real-time generation dispatch of the Midwest Duke Energy Generating Fleet, utilizing the Energy Management System (EMS) to adjust generating unit output and parameters in real-time.
• Coordinate regulating, spinning, supplemental reserve, Ramp Up/Down, and Short-term 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 Midcontinent ISO (MISO) and PJM, including understanding, interpreting, and entering generating financial and physical unit offers.
• Respond and execute orders from MISO, PJM, DEI Energy Control Center (ECC), and or DEOK ECC for unit commitment, generation dispatch and/or 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 at all times, including availability, derates, incremental costs, ramp rates, etc.
• Responsible for NERC Standard Compliance, including reporting of Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) status changes to DEI or DEOK ECC/PJM.
• Responsible for the Night Reports for the DA award communication, LMP Charts, LMP prices in MISO/PJM, and communication to Stations of the DA awards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years related work experience OR High School/GED and 5 years related work experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or High School/GED
• 4 years of related work experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 5 years with a High School/GED

Nice to Have

• 5-7 years related work experience
• Knowledge of generation dispatch, energy management systems/supervisory control of generators
• Knowledge of plant operations, power system operations, power trading
• Familiar with MISO/PJM Real-Time Market with corresponding settlements
• Attention to detail, make quick and accurate decisions, work under pressure
• Basic level of power generation and systems
• Excellent verbal communication (listening and communicating clearly and accurately)
• Ability to build rapport with generating unit, MISO/PJM operators, and control area personnel

Skills

* Required skills

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