Company Summary Statement Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing. Overview This position manages a team of engineers, economists, statisticians, and data scientists who support high-profile decisions primarily related to the planning and operation of the Companies’ generation portfolio with advanced modeling, risk management, and specialized expertise. Because these decisions typically involve long-term investments in the order of hundreds of millions of dollars, they are intensely scrutinized and routinely require approval in a contentious regulatory environment. Notably, whereas other departments rely on outside consultants for specialized expertise and written reports, the specialized expertise and report writing capabilities required for this group are developed and managed in house. The Generation Planning group has the primary responsibility for: Developing a portfolio of generation resources that can reliably serve customers, day and night, across a broad range of possible futures and weather scenarios, Providing risk management analysis for the Companies’ coal and natural gas portfolios, Planning for compliance with environmental regulations, Evaluating market solicitations for new generation assets, and Preparing reports and written testimony required to support decision-making and regulatory filings. This position requires an understanding of advanced modeling methods for assessing resource adequacy and developing long-term resource plans that are constantly evolving due to the energy transition. In addition to an understanding of advanced modeling methods, this position must leverage an understanding of technology, financial analysis, and risk management to incorporate the real-world challenges of permitting, constructing, and operating a generation fleet to ensure that model results are executable. #LGE&KU #INDLGE Responsibilities •Manage and develop a team of economists, statisticians, data scientists, and engineers to perform generation resource planning activities including studies that determine the need for major capital investments. •Manage the department’s contributions to regulatory filings in Kentucky and Virginia, and ensure the contributions are consistent over time and across jurisdictions. •Demonstrate to regulators that the Companies’ planning process contemplate key issues and is sophisticated and thoughtful. •Direct department operations and projects to ensure that quality and timeliness objectives are achieved. Foster a commitment to data integrity by holding analysts accountable to following best practices and adhering to file naming and formatting conventions. •Ensure that department work is accurately and appropriately documented. •Ensure that department work products are effectively communicated to senior management whether through written reports or oral presentations. •Manage and provide risk management analysis for the Companies’ coal and natural gas portfolios. •Manage the development of the annual fuel, off-system sales, and generation requirement forecasts. •Manage the Companies’ resource planning process to ensure the optimal utilization of generation resources while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. •Manage the evaluation of market solicitations for new generating resources. •Perform as the primary engineering support to ensure that the dispatch of electric resources is optimal and meets NERC operating policies. •Represent the company in industry groups associated with generation resource planning and operations. •Develop the goals, objectives, budgets, programs and procedures for the Generation Planning group. •Testify in regulatory proceedings on matters related to generation planning. •Oversee and participate in the provision of information for budget preparation and variance analysis. •Performs other duties as assigned •Complies with all policies and standards Qualifications Required Education Bachelor's Degree in engineering, economics, statistics, data science, or related field. Required Experience 10+ years of experience in a combination of system planning and off-system sales or a related discipline Ability to manage projects and people, provide leadership on issues for the company and the department, and train personnel for analytical tasks Preferred Qualifications •Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong, energetic work ethic. •Excellent interpersonal relations and verbal/written communication skills. •Advanced degree. •Proficient in mathematics, statistics and evaluation of business data. •Knowledge of database and programming software (e.g., R, SAS, SQL, Python, etc.) required for big data analytics involving millions of records. •A strong desire to analyze issues carefully and thoroughly and make recommendations to management. •Good problem solving skills. •Full working knowledge of various computer applications. •Good written and oral communication skills. •Ability to multi-task and prioritize. Work Conditions Normal office environment. Physical Effort Primarily sitting with some standing and walking.