Energy Accounting or Analyst Intern- CO

Xcel Energy is a leading electricity and natural gas energy company serving customers across Western and Midwestern states. The Energy Accounting or Energy Analyst Intern supports the PSCo Transmission Control Center by collecting, validating, analyzing, and reconciling energy-related data for system balancing, settlements, reliability reporting, and transmission accounting. The role also supports operational reporting, issue investigations, and regulatory compliance activities.

What you'll do:

• Assist with validating and reconciling hourly and monthly energy accounting data, including generation, load, interchange, and transmission transactions
• Analyze data from the Energy Management System (EMS) and Integrated Energy Management (IEM) systems to identify discrepancies and support reliable energy settlements
• Support investigations of interchange, tagging, metering, and energy checkout issues to improve data accuracy and operational performance
• Develop reports, dashboards, spreadsheets, and data analyses used by Transmission Operations, Energy Accounting, and leadership teams
• Assist with regulatory, reliability, and settlement reporting requirements by gathering, validating, and organizing operational data
• Gain knowledge of Balancing Authority operations, transmission systems, energy markets, and utility accounting practices while supporting real-time and after-the-fact energy analysis activities

What they're looking for:

• Current student, Sophomore or higher (as of Fall 2027)
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy
• A desire to learn new energy markets and the operational aspects of how an electric transmission grid operates

Benefits:

• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Hybrid work policy