Interface and work with Forecasting, Risk Management, Trading, Gas Supply, Coal Supply, Transmission Operations, Regulatory Services, Retail and other Xcel groups to incorporate short-term and long-range considerations into the resource plans, including transmission constraints, growth forecasts, demand side management forecasts, fuel and electricity market price risks, etc. In conjunction with Risk Management, ensure that the expansion plan and production cost modeling of the utility power systems is accurate and current in terms of fuel costs, production capability (heat rates, capacity, starting and variable operating cost, etc.), contract terms (scheduling flexibility, constraints, availability, etc.).