Utility Planner II
Location Duluth, MN
Application Close Date 12/8/2026
Business Unit Minnesota Power
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Employment Type:
ALLETE - Non-Union
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Utility Planner II $72,000 - $89,000 | Hybrid with in person reporting to Duluth, MN
Use Data. Leverage AI. Shape the Energy Future. Help guide critical resource, transmission, and power supply planning decisions that support Minnesota Power's long-term strategy and the transition to an evolving energy landscape.
What you'll do
- Support the development of short- and long-term utility resource plans, load forecasts, transmission assessments, and power supply strategies through data analysis, modeling, and technical evaluation.
- Analyze energy, capacity, transmission, and load requirements while assisting with regulatory filings, planning studies, and reports that support Minnesota Power’s strategic objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Generation Operations, Transmission, Distribution, Customer Experience, Accounting, Energy Supply, and Market Settlements to gather, validate, and interpret critical planning data.
- Monitor and incorporate state, regional, and industry regulations, policies, market rules, and reliability standards into utility planning processes and recommendations.
- Apply strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and AI-enabled evaluation skills to develop planning insights, support energy purchasing decisions, and drive informed business outcomes.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree.
- A minimum of four years of related work experience.
How to stand out
- Educational background in Marketing, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- Related experience in utility sourcing, project development, consulting, data accumulation and interpretation, and finance.
About us
Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, is an electric utility headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota. We provide electricity in a 26,000-square-mile service area in northeastern Minnesota to 150,000 customers, including 14 municipal systems and some of the nation’s largest industrial customers. Minnesota Power is committed to a sustainable future for the climate, our customers and our communities while delivering safe and reliable energy. We play a unique and significant role in ALLETE’s sustainability-in-action strategy. Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.
The expected annual compensation range for this position is $72,000 - $89,000. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, this position qualifies for a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Incentive Program
- Retirement Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance, Disability & Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Community Engagement, and more.
This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.
Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.
External applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers.
This job posting will be available for application until the position has been filled OR the posting close date noted herein, whichever date is earlier. ALLETE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on business need without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability, or any other status otherwise protected by law. If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact our Human Resources department at 218-723-3921. EEO/AA/F/M/Vet/Disabled