Transmission Associate/Specialist

Job Overview Responsible for supporting the administration of UAMPS’ transmission and interconnection arrangements and helping secure the transmission rights necessary to serve UAMPS members and deliver UAMPS resources. Assists with new and changed load and resource interconnections, transmission service reservations, transmission contract administration, and coordination with UAMPS members and transmission providers.

Coordinates with UAMPS Planning and Operations departments for forecasting loads and resources as they relate to short- and long-term transmission needs. Monitors transmission contracts related to UAMPS’ transmission rights and assets. Participates in transmission planning, interconnection, regulatory, and organized market forums as assigned. Works with internal departments, members, transmission providers, regulatory agencies, consultants, and other external partners to support effective contract implementation and alignment with UAMPS’ strategic initiatives.

Assists in identifying and recommending improvements to UAMPS’ transmission arrangements, practices, processes, and priorities. Keeps the Managing Director of Transmission & Operations informed of transmission matters, contract administration, interconnection activities, regulatory impacts, and significant issues. Responsibilities and Duties Assumes responsibility for assisting with the administration of transmission contracts and arrangements.

Administers existing transmission contracts and assists with changes to existing and new transmission contracts or arrangements. Monitors national, regional, and local impacts to current transmission arrangements. Assists with the management of rights and obligations in existing network, point-to-point, and legacy transmission agreements under UAMPS and member service agreements. Works with transmission providers on issues relating to business practices, transmission service obligations and provisions, transmission outages, Open Access Same-Time Information System, and technical systems coordination.

Participates in rate negotiation and regulatory proceedings for UAMPS transmission contracts as assigned. Monitors and advises management on regulatory impacts to existing transmission service agreements. Assumes responsibility for supporting new and changed load and resource interconnection processes. Leads or assists with the process for adding, removing, or changing Points of Receipt and Points of Delivery under UAMPS’ network transmission agreement.

Works with UAMPS members on interconnection needs with their respective transmission providers. Monitors transmission providers’ generation interconnection queue processes. Assists in the preparation and submittal of generator interconnection applications. Tracks interconnection milestones, queue requirements, application requirements, and contractual deadlines. Coordinates with internal departments, members, transmission providers, and outside consultants to support timely and accurate interconnection activities.

Assumes responsibility for supporting transmission service reservations, rights, and related processes. Assists with the evaluation, coordination, and administration of transmission service reservations. Reviews and tracks short-term, long-term, network, point-to-point, and legacy transmission service arrangements. Supports the analysis of transmission access, transmission rights, service obligations, and related operational impacts.

Works to ensure UAMPS’ transmission service arrangements are effectively administered and aligned with member needs. Assists in identifying potential transmission service impacts and recommends practical solutions. Assumes responsibility for supporting UAMPS Transmission Strategic Initiatives. Supports and assists in advancing UAMPS Transmission Strategic Initiatives. Coordinates with internal departments and external partners to gather information, track deliverables, and support initiative implementation.

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