Resource Planning Technical Grad Intern - Minneapolis, MN

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow?  A  position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive – during your internship and beyond.

Xcel Energy is seeking candidates to support the Northern Power Company (NSP) Resource Planning team in our Integrated System Planning organization in Minneapolis, MN. The paid internship provides an opportunity to showcase your analytical ability to support various resource planning workstreams in our five-state Upper Midwest service territory. The program provides practical work experience to develop your existing skillset, present to leadership, and collaborate with key internal stakeholders. The intern will be relied upon to play a role in achieving resource planning objectives and goals. The program will allow you to apply what you’ve learned in school and further enhance your knowledge through hands-on training and provide opportunities to network and learn with other interns across the Integrated System Planning organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the weekly meetings to track various resource planning workstreams

• Contribute to the development of the next NSP resource expansion plan. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• working with internal stakeholders to gather input assumptions for modeling;

• preparing presentation materials for external stakeholder engagement;

• conducting research on various MISO workshops on resource accreditation, planning reserve margin and other relevant topics;

• conducting research on cost assumptions for various generation types and emerging technologies;

• performing data analytical work to support strategic decisions on generation asset retirement, extension and expansion;

• Contribute to executing Request for Proposals to solicit new long-term capacity and energy resources. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working with internal subject matter experts to evaluate bids using financial, economic, environmental and other criteria;

• Gathering bid information to support modeling effort;

• Preparing presentation materials for executive approval.

This position is for a June 1, 2026 start date. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.

 Minimum Requirements:

• Current student, current in Graduate School

• Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in engineering, finance, economics, operations research, mathematics, business, data analytics

• Able to commute to the corporate office in Minneapolis, MN

• Able to work full-time during the summer up to 40 hours a week/ part time during the spring up to 20 hours a week.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 3.0 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale) or higher

• Completed 1 year of graduate coursework

• Experience or Proficiency with data analytics tools.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $21.