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Energy CPT roles span renewable power, oil and gas, grid operations, and energy policy, fields where your DSO must confirm the work ties directly to your degree program before you start. Many positions require security background checks or E-Verify enrollment, so confirm those requirements before accepting an offer.
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The Energy Authority is a public power-owned, nonprofit corporation with offices in Jacksonville, Florida, and Bellevue (Seattle), Washington. TEA provides public power utilities with access to advanced resources and technology systems so they can respond competitively in the changing energy markets. Through partnership with TEA, utilities benefit from an experienced organization that is singularly focused on deriving the maximum value of their assets from the market.
Energy Market Analytics Intern – A Unique Opportunity to Dive into Energy Markets
Why You’ll Love This Role: Do you have a passion for solving complex problems and working with data? Are you excited by the challenge of analyzing energy markets and building software tools? Join TEA’s Corporate Analytics team as an Energy Market Analytics Intern! This role offers a unique, hands-on opportunity to learn about financial transmission rights (FTR), forecast energy prices, and work on power network modeling. If you’re motivated, self-driven, and eager to develop your technical skills in a dynamic environment, this internship is perfect for you!
Every day brings new learning opportunities as you collaborate with industry experts, improve software tools, and contribute to important energy market analysis. Whether you’re modeling future price impacts or developing your programming skills, you’ll be part of a team that solves challenging problems with real-world impact.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Develop & Maintain Software Tools: Improve software tools and data pipelines for energy market analysis using R, Python, SQL, and other programming languages.
- Model & Forecast: Evaluate the impact of new generation, storage, and transmission line projects on future energy prices, while forecasting nodal/zonal energy prices across both short-term and long-term timeframes.
- Analyze & Communicate: Clearly communicate your findings to diverse audiences during meetings and presentations.
- Learn About Energy Markets: Build a deep understanding of financial transmission rights and energy markets through hands-on experience and collaboration with industry professionals.
Why This Role Matters: As an Energy Market Analytics Intern, you’ll help support key decisions that impact TEA’s members and clients. Your contributions will aid in optimizing FTR portfolios, forecasting energy prices, and enhancing our analytical capabilities. By developing and maintaining the tools that drive these decisions, you’ll be making a tangible difference while building valuable expertise for your future career.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Educational Background: You’re pursuing a Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems), Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, Data Science, Operations Research, Economics, Math, or another quantitative field.
- Programming Skills: Proficiency in at least one programming language (R, Python, etc.) is required. Advanced knowledge of R and/or Python is highly preferred.
- Industry Knowledge: Coursework or internship experience in areas like power systems, data analysis, optimization, or software development is a plus. If you have prior internship experience in the electric utility industry, that’s even better!
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Hands-on programming experience and familiarity with large-scale power flow or production cost simulation tools such as PSS/E, PowerWorld, PROMOD, or AURORA.
- A detail-oriented mindset, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to deliver results on time.
Ready to build your future in energy markets? Apply now to join TEA’s Corporate Analytics team, where you’ll work on challenging projects and develop in-demand skills!
TEA Values
TEA employees share a common sense of purpose. When TEA accomplishes its mission, the result is improved quality of life for the citizens and businesses of the communities our clients serve.
TEA employees exceed the expectations of those they serve, deliver services with the highest standards of fair, honest, and ethical behavior, set the standard for service and expertise in our industry, embody a spirit of collaboration, and embrace TEA’s founding entrepreneurial spirit by seizing opportunities to deliver value.
If you are self-motivated, driven to deliver excellence, and passionate about your career, TEA is the perfect place for you. It’s YOUR Future. It’s OUR Future.
LOCATION
Must be willing to work in our Jacksonville, FL office.
INTRODUCTION
The Energy Authority is a public power-owned, nonprofit corporation with offices in Jacksonville, Florida, and Bellevue (Seattle), Washington. TEA provides public power utilities with access to advanced resources and technology systems so they can respond competitively in the changing energy markets. Through partnership with TEA, utilities benefit from an experienced organization that is singularly focused on deriving the maximum value of their assets from the market.
Energy Market Analytics Intern – A Unique Opportunity to Dive into Energy Markets
Why You’ll Love This Role: Do you have a passion for solving complex problems and working with data? Are you excited by the challenge of analyzing energy markets and building software tools? Join TEA’s Corporate Analytics team as an Energy Market Analytics Intern! This role offers a unique, hands-on opportunity to learn about financial transmission rights (FTR), forecast energy prices, and work on power network modeling. If you’re motivated, self-driven, and eager to develop your technical skills in a dynamic environment, this internship is perfect for you!
Every day brings new learning opportunities as you collaborate with industry experts, improve software tools, and contribute to important energy market analysis. Whether you’re modeling future price impacts or developing your programming skills, you’ll be part of a team that solves challenging problems with real-world impact.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Develop & Maintain Software Tools: Improve software tools and data pipelines for energy market analysis using R, Python, SQL, and other programming languages.
- Model & Forecast: Evaluate the impact of new generation, storage, and transmission line projects on future energy prices, while forecasting nodal/zonal energy prices across both short-term and long-term timeframes.
- Analyze & Communicate: Clearly communicate your findings to diverse audiences during meetings and presentations.
- Learn About Energy Markets: Build a deep understanding of financial transmission rights and energy markets through hands-on experience and collaboration with industry professionals.
Why This Role Matters: As an Energy Market Analytics Intern, you’ll help support key decisions that impact TEA’s members and clients. Your contributions will aid in optimizing FTR portfolios, forecasting energy prices, and enhancing our analytical capabilities. By developing and maintaining the tools that drive these decisions, you’ll be making a tangible difference while building valuable expertise for your future career.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Educational Background: You’re pursuing a Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems), Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, Data Science, Operations Research, Economics, Math, or another quantitative field.
- Programming Skills: Proficiency in at least one programming language (R, Python, etc.) is required. Advanced knowledge of R and/or Python is highly preferred.
- Industry Knowledge: Coursework or internship experience in areas like power systems, data analysis, optimization, or software development is a plus. If you have prior internship experience in the electric utility industry, that’s even better!
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Hands-on programming experience and familiarity with large-scale power flow or production cost simulation tools such as PSS/E, PowerWorld, PROMOD, or AURORA.
- A detail-oriented mindset, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to deliver results on time.
Ready to build your future in energy markets? Apply now to join TEA’s Corporate Analytics team, where you’ll work on challenging projects and develop in-demand skills!
TEA Values
TEA employees share a common sense of purpose. When TEA accomplishes its mission, the result is improved quality of life for the citizens and businesses of the communities our clients serve.
TEA employees exceed the expectations of those they serve, deliver services with the highest standards of fair, honest, and ethical behavior, set the standard for service and expertise in our industry, embody a spirit of collaboration, and embrace TEA’s founding entrepreneurial spirit by seizing opportunities to deliver value.
If you are self-motivated, driven to deliver excellence, and passionate about your career, TEA is the perfect place for you. It’s YOUR Future. It’s OUR Future.
LOCATION
Must be willing to work in our Jacksonville, FL office.
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Get Access To All JobsEnergy CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I do CPT at an energy company that requires a security clearance?
CPT authorization itself doesn't prevent you from applying for a security clearance, but most clearances take months to process and require you to already be on-site. Many energy companies with clearance-gated roles offer unclassified projects specifically for CPT students. Confirm with the employer which projects are accessible before your DSO submits the CPT authorization.
Does remote CPT work for energy roles count toward my curriculum requirement?
Remote work is permissible under CPT as long as your DSO confirms the role still satisfies the curricular requirement. The key issue for energy roles is that remote positions in grid operations, data analytics, or energy policy are generally easier to authorize than field-based roles that require physical presence at a plant or drilling site.
How do I find energy employers who are open to CPT students?
Migrate Mate lists Energy roles filtered by employers with documented work authorization filing history, which helps you identify companies already comfortable with nonimmigrant work status. Utilities, renewables developers, and energy consulting firms tend to have more established CPT onboarding processes than smaller independent operators.
What happens if my energy CPT role extends beyond one semester?
CPT is authorized semester by semester on your I-20. If your energy internship runs across multiple terms, your DSO must reauthorize it each semester and confirm it continues to satisfy your academic program. Each reauthorization also counts toward the 12-month full-time CPT threshold that affects OPT eligibility, so track your cumulative hours carefully.
Can I use CPT at a startup energy company with no prior international hires?
Yes. CPT doesn't require the employer to file anything with USCIS, your school authorizes the work, not the company. The employer does need to provide an official offer letter with your job title, start date, hours per week, and supervisor name so your DSO can evaluate the curricular tie. E-Verify enrollment is only required if the employer is a federal contractor.