Energy Forecasting Intern - Spring 2025 (Flexible)

Company Description

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid. We safeguard the economy and well-being of 30 million Californians by operating the grid reliably 24/7.

As the impartial grid operator, the California ISO opens access to the wholesale power market that is designed to diversify resources and lower prices. It also grants equal access to 25,865 circuit-miles of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing to bring power to customers.

The California ISO's function is often compared to that of air traffic controllers. It would be grossly unfair for air traffic controllers to represent one airline and profit from allowing that company's planes to go through before others. In the same way, the California ISO operates independently—managing the electron traffic on a power grid we do not own—making sure electricity is safely delivered to utilities and consumers on time and reliably.

Job Description What's In it for You

Our purpose is to lead the way to tomorrow's energy network. Your work as an intern can impact millions of people who depend on electricity for their everyday lives.

What You Will Be Doing

You will function as additionally to the Short Term Forecasting Team to the company by producing big data analysis looking at renewable resources, weather forecast accuracy, renewable forecast accuracy and learning more about how we translate model data into system load and wind and solar production forecasts for internal and external clients.

Qualifications Level of Education and Discipline

Amount of Experience

Type of Experience

Desired programming languages

Additional Information

The pay range for our Forecasting interns is $27 - $33 / hr.