Summer 2025 Market Monitoring Intern

 Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power.

We’re about the power of relationships.

Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory.

We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

Overview

The Market Monitor internship will consist of 10 – 12 weeks of fulltime market monitoring work in the Southwest Power Pool independent Market Monitoring Unit.  Teaming activities may be scheduled after hours throughout the internship.  The intern will deliver a presentation at the end of their internship to demonstrate lessons learned and knowledge gained. 

Essential Functions


* Market Concepts and Tools:
The market monitoring intern is expected to be competent with the administrative and communication tools for word processing, spread sheet development, time keeping, etc.  The intern is expected to develop fundamental understanding of electricity markets and gain knowledge of software (SAS, SQL, Tableau) associated with area of responsibility.


* Market Monitoring Responsibilities:
As directed by a lead market monitor or manager, the intern should be prepared to enthusiastically complete specific assignments including market power studies, behavior of specific power plants, potential market rule changes, and financial analysis of market performance on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis.


* Teamwork and Leadership Skills:
The intern should provide basic technical support to help project groups meet aggressive time schedules. 


* SPP Culture and Core Values:
SPP employees are expected to embrace and promote the SPP Culture, Mission and Core Values in attitude toward stakeholder relationships, current work assignments as well as long term goals and strategic initiative of the organization.  The intern should incorporate a fundamental working understanding of the SPP Culture Drivers, Mission and Core Values and apply this directly to all assignments and any SPP MMU related effort.



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Education Requirements:


* A college student entering their Jr.

or Sr.

year working toward a Bachelor’s degree in economics, math, computer science, engineering or other related field.


* 3.0 GPA or above

Experience Requirements:


* No experience required

Required:


* Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Word


* Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical and Mental Demands:


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