Power Resources Planner

Salary : $128,355.82 - $197,815.53 Annually
Location : Monterey, CA
Job Type: Full-Time 1
Job Number: 2026-11-04
Department: Power Supply
Opening Date: 11/04/2026

Description
Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) seeks a driven Power Resources Planner to join our team! Apply immediately as this posting may close once sufficient applications are received.

Annual Salary Range: $128,355.82 - $197,815.53 annually, depending on qualifications.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Monterey, CA; Soquel, CA; Santa Barbara, CA; San Luis Obispo, CA. Hybrid.

ABOUT THE POSITION:
Under the direction of the Manager of Planning & Portfolio Management, the Power Resources Planner supports 3CE's strategic short- and long-term portfolio planning, load and price forecasting, managerial reporting, and budget planning. The position also assists in the development and implementation of solutions supporting 3CE's greenhouse gas reduction goals, and performs research and statistical analysis related to load forecasting and energy market conditions.

This is a journey- to senior-level analytical class in the front-office Planning & Portfolio Management pillar. The Planner provides load/price forecasting, IRP and budget inputs and portfolio-planning analysis; it does not perform independent settlement validation or hold transaction-execution authority.

Example of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide lead analytical support to the front office in managing the electric supply portfolio.
• Provide lead analytical monitoring and reporting of net open position, supply costs and risks.
• Support procurement efforts to meet various 3CE objectives and/or compliance requirements, including energy hedges, resource adequacy, carbon-free and RPS.
• Develop and manage models and tools to manage and report load-forecasting optimization efforts, portfolio cost, revenues and risk to various stakeholders.
• Support integrated resource planning (IRP), modeling, establishing the fiscal budget for cost of energy, and implementation efforts.
• Assist in the implementation, management and optimization of electric supply resources and/or storage systems.
• Assist in the development and implementation of systems, processes, plans and reports to ensure compliance with applicable laws, standards, mandates and regulatory requirements for a load-serving entity in California, including RPS, resource adequacy, Power Content Label reporting, and integrated resource planning requirements.
• Assist in the development of technology, policy and economic analysis to support the planning, design, development and evaluation of programs supporting microgrid and distributed energy resource efforts across 3CE's service territory.
• Support the administration and selection of energy solutions through local and/or regional requests for proposals to meet reliability, RPS and carbon-free objectives.
• Support legislative and regulatory efforts by providing subject-matter expertise and/or policy analysis.
• Serve, on a documented cross-trained basis, as backup to the Power Supply Analyst's regulatory compliance filing calendar and workflow (RA, RPS, PSD/PCL, IRP), providing validated data and assumptions as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Typical Qualifications
Knowledge of:

• Strong understanding of statistics, machine learning, and optimization algorithms and principles, and their application.
• Principles of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and infrastructure.
• Wholesale and retail power markets and resource planning.
• Energy generation technologies, including clean and renewable energy such as wind, biomass, geothermal, solar, concentrating solar and hydroelectric.
• Regulatory and legislative activities relating to Resource Adequacy, Renewable Portfolio Standards, microgrids, distributed energy resources and demand response.
• Familiarity with policies and procedures at the CPUC, CEC, CARB and the California ISO related to the wholesale energy market, compliance-related programs and products, and greenhouse gas emissions and power content reporting.
• The structure and content of standard power purchase agreements for various resource types.

Ability to:

• Be thorough and detail oriented.
• Apply strong task prioritization, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Manage multiple priorities and quickly adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with people encountered during the performance of duties.
• Demonstrate project management acumen.
• Take responsibility and work independently, as well as work as a team member.
• Prepare professional written work products.
• Work accurately and swiftly under pressure.
• Demonstrate patience, tact and courtesy.

Education and Experience
Any combination of training, education, and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications is:

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in finance, statistics, accounting, computer science, applied mathematics, data science, engineering, economics, or another quantitative discipline.
AND
Experience: At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience as an analyst at an electric utility, municipal utility, Community Choice Aggregation program, or a similar organization.

Highly desirable: Experience supporting Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) filings or budget-cycle deliverables; familiarity with ETRM platforms; cross-training on regulatory compliance filing workflows.

Licenses/Certificates: A valid California driver's license and an acceptable driving record may be required.

Supplemental Information
3CE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS RECRUITMENT AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS.
HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE AS DESIGNATED BY CEO: Current remote workdays are scheduled on Mondays and Thursdays OR Employee may elect to work a 9/80 work schedule with alternating Fridays or Mondays off.

BENEFITS: 3CE offers a competitive benefits structure to its full-time employees.

RETIREMENT: Employees contribute 10% of their salary on a pre-tax basis towards the PARS retirement system, and the employer contributes 10% towards PARS.

HEALTH INSURANCE: 3CE pays 90% employer paid coverage for employee plus family coverage. 100% employer paid for single coverage towards medical, dental, and vision. 3CE contributes up to $2400 annually towards flexible spending benefits and $3600.00 towards HRA.

HEALTH & WELLNESS: 3CE contributes $1,000 per fiscal year for health, wellness, or EV reimbursement.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: 3CE offers 457 deferred compensations.

PTO: 180 hours annually on an accrual basis per pay period.

CELL PHONE ALLOWANCE: This position is eligible for a cell phone allowance of $50.00 monthly.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume via . Candidates who fail to submit a complete application packet will not be considered or move forward in the selection process. 3CE is not responsible for the failure of internet forms and/or email transmission in submitting your application packet.
3CE offers a range of employee benefits, including but not limited to:

• 10% Employer Contribution and 10% Employee Contribution to 401(a) Retirement
• Health Premiums Contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer Contribution to Heath Reimbursement Account
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Group Life
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Paid Family Leave Wage Replacement of 12 Weeks After One Year of Employment.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

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I have attached my resume and cover letter to my application under the "Attachments" section. I understand that if I do NOT attach a resume and cover letter to my application, I will not be considered for this vacancy.

• Yes
• No

03

I understand that continued employment with Central Coast Community Energy is subject to candidates securing long-term work authorizations needed to work in the United States.

• Yes
• No

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Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

05

Will you now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship?

• Yes
• No

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I understand that an incomplete application may lead to disqualification from the recruitment process and I have supplied all the applicable information in my application. Examples of incomplete/inaccurate information leading to disqualification include, but are not limited to: noting incorrect department, leaving dates of employment blank, leaving reason for leaving employment blank, leaving duties blank or noting "see resume", etc.

• Yes
• No

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