Energy Rate and Demand Analyst

Where You Will Work Our global headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support our operations in finance, human resources, health and safety, information technology, planning, and more. Our flexible work program allows employees to work virtually as well as come together in person when needed at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix and/or one of our site locations. Employees can work remotely from most states in the U.S., with the exception of California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma and South Carolina. Additional states may be excluded from remote work based on business factors. Should the position shift to in-person (office/site) work in the future, the company will offer relocation benefits at that time, so long as the position meets the established eligibility for these benefits. What You Will Do Develop and maintain ongoing maintenance of power demand forecasts, power supply alternatives, and economic analyses for Freeport\u0027s North American operations. Monitor electric utility regulatory trends and formulate strategies for effective participation in regulatory proceedings, representing Freeport both as a large industrial customer and as a utility owner with regulatory obligations. Ensure compliance with ACC and FERC regulations in close coordination with external regulatory legal counsel. Collaborate with Freeport\u0027s North American and international operations to develop power demand forecasts that reflect planned business expansions or contractions at each site. Design and recommend power supply strategies that support growing demand requirements, informed by short-term and long-term conditions in Western energy and capacity markets. Support financial and economic evaluations of alternative power and resource options, incorporating wholesale price trends, market liquidity, capacity versus energy pricing, and deliverability constraints. Develop demand projection scenarios to assess cost, schedule, and reliability risks, and identify cost-effective mitigation strategies. Monitor and analyze regulatory, commercial, and tariff structure changes in Western energy and capacity markets, recommending engagement strategies to shape policy outcomes where appropriate. Contribute to corporate strategic planning, budgeting processes, and risk management initiatives related to transmission, generation, and power market exposure. Support the preparation, coordination, and submission of plans, filings, and reports required to meet regulatory obligations for Freeport\u0027s utility operations. Perform other duties as required. Ability to understand industrial process power demand requirements Ability to fulfill both leadership and team support roles Ability to work with general office equipment such as a personal computer and keyboard, facsimile machines and photocopier Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards Master\u0027s degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related field and three (3) years in the electric utility industry, North American power markets, or utility regulatory activity