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Erik Soreng

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Manager of Natural Gas Trading and Scheduling at Avista
📍 Spokane, Washington, United States

Erik Soreng is an experienced energy trading professional with over 12 years in the industry, currently serving as the Manager of Natural Gas Trading and Scheduling at Avista. He has a proven track record in asset-based trading and an extensive knowledge of WECC power markets, supported by a Masters degree from Oregon Graduate Institute.

His expertise includes asset management, hedging strategies, and system balancing for both power and natural gas utilities. He has a notable background in managing and optimizing transport and storage assets to hedge price risk effectively.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Manager of Natural Gas Trading and Scheduling
Job Level
Middle
Location
Spokane, Washington, United States
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Natural Gas Markets
He has spent over a decade as a trader and now manager, handling the natural gas supply portfolio for Avista's LDC and thermal fleet.
Energy Hedging
A core responsibility throughout his career, he manages and executes hedging programs to mitigate price risk for utilities.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Manager of Natural Gas Trading and Scheduling
Avista
1-2016 - 9-2023
Trader, Natural Gas
Avista
5-2010 - 12-2015
Energy Market Trader
PacifiCorp Energy
11-2008 - 5-2010
Gas Trader
PacifiCorp Energy
8-2006 - 11-2008
Contract Risk Analyst
PacifiCorp Energy
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Education
2000 - 2001
MS
Oregon Graduate Institute
1996 - 2000
BS
University of Oregon
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