Generation Controller - ISONE/NYISO (Finance)
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Job Summary
Monitors and directs the operation of Vistra's generation resources as efficiently and economically as possible in accordance with guidelines to meet real time market requirements.Job Description
Key Accountabilities
- Interacts daily with both the DA and Cash traders on strategy implementation
- Anticipates and responds to changing system conditions for balancing energy deployments to effectively and economically dispatch fleet
- Recognizes changing market conditions and initiates appropriate action within own area of focus to balance fleet position
- Optimize gas burn strategies across ISONE and NYISO markets by aligning unit dispatch with real-time fuel economics, pipeline constraints, and market conditions.
- Coordinate closely with the Gas Supply team to align nominations, manage intra-day flow changes, and ensure compliance with contractual limits.
- Respond to OFO (Operational Flow Order) gas restrictions, minimizing exposure to imbalances and avoiding non-compliance penalties.
- Maintain clear, timely communication with Plant Operations and Gas Logistics to ensure reliable fuel availability and operational flexibility.
- Assess risk exposure tied to gas limitations, balancing market opportunity with fuel security under high-demand or constrained system conditions.
- Operate effectively in high-pressure environments, especially during peak demand, fuel disruptions, or reliability event declarations.
- Contribute to the enhancement of gas-electric coordination tools and processes, improving both commercial and operational outcomes.
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
- 4+ years of physical powerplant operations, dispatch experience or financial operations
- 3-5 years of Commercial experience required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills
Key Metrics
- Specific Market Portal experience
- Proficient in Microsoft excel
- 12-hour shift schedule which includes days, nights, weekends and holidays
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