Walt Disney Co. is seeking a full-time energy trader in Orlando to manage power purchases, secure favorable pricing, and ensure reliable electricity for its Central Florida operations, including Walt Disney World, according to Eva Brendel of Bloomberg. The move reflects a growing trend among major corporations, including tech giants like Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet, to hire in-house traders rather than rely solely on brokers or long-term fixed-price contracts. The role signals Disney’s proactive approach to controlling energy costs amid volatile power markets, though salary details were not disclosed. Brendel writes:
Walt Disney Co. is looking for an energy trader as major corporations grow more shrewd about controlling their energy costs.
A new job posting shows Disney is looking to hire a full-time energy trader based in Orlando, Florida. The successful candidate will buy power on an hourly and daily basis, secure favorable pricing and help keep one of the world’s largest tourism destinations reliably powered.
Corporations are becoming increasingly proactive about managing their energy costs. Instead of relying on brokers and locking in multiyear fixed-price contracts, more companies now want in-house traders who can navigate volatile power markets. […]
Disney’s trader would join an organization managing energy supply for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, a government body overseeing an area that includes Walt Disney World. The job advertisement doesn’t contain any information about the potential salary, but promises “a rewards package to help you live your best life.”
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