Senior Principal – Western Markets, Regulatory Policy

🕒 September 15

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $95k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Advanced Energy United

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11 - 50 employees

⚡ Energy

🤝 Non-profit

Energy • Non-profit

Advanced Energy United is an organization that collaborates with business leaders to shape policies and expand markets in the energy sector. The company focuses on advocacy and engagement to accelerate the transition to clean energy, working with decision-makers at all levels of government. Members benefit from access to proprietary tools like the Insight Engine™, which helps manage energy policy risks. Advanced Energy United hosts events and webinars to foster dialogue and provide insight into the clean energy landscape. The organization emphasizes creating win-win scenarios for industries and local communities while driving the clean energy transition.

📋 Description

• Lead execution of United's strategy on Western wholesale electricity market development and related initiatives • Develop and refine strategy with the Senior Director • Represent Advanced Energy United across regional and state forums • Monitor and analyze policy, regulatory, and governance developments affecting Western electricity markets and regional transmission planning • Assess market design proposals and develop regulatory comments, testimony, policy briefs, and technical analyses • Prepare updates for member and partner communications • Organize the DER Sector within ROWE's Stakeholder Representatives Committee • Create sector structure and processes with member and non-member companies • Select or serve as the DER Sector representative on the Stakeholder Representatives Committee • Monitor and engage on regional transmission planning initiatives • Build relationships with policymakers, utilities, market operators, member companies, coalition partners, and stakeholders • Coordinate with coalition allies and internal policy teams • Support initiatives involving transmission planning, resource adequacy, interconnection reform, and wholesale market modernization • Identify earned media opportunities with the communications team • Write blogs, draft press statements, and participate in webinars and other external opportunities • Mentor junior staff and contribute to organizational strategic planning • Travel as needed, up to 25%, for stakeholder meetings, conferences, and related efforts

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in economics, engineering, public policy, law, environmental policy, or related field • Advanced degree preferred, or substitute additional market experience • 5+ years of professional experience in energy policy, with at least some experience focused on wholesale electricity markets, utility regulation, or transmission • Knowledge of Western wholesale electricity markets and regional market design is a plus • Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills • Policy analysis experience applying legal, economic, or engineering analytic frameworks to structure compelling arguments • Entrepreneurial approach, performance orientation, flexible attitude, and ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment • Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and communications skills, both written and verbal • Residence in the U.S. required • Strong preference for residence in the West • Ability to travel up to 25% around the region • Ability to perform the stated physical requirements, with reasonable accommodations available

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work and flexible schedule • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families • Medical premiums covered for employees at 100% • Flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care • Profit sharing opportunities • Annual merit-based compensation increases • $75/month personal wellness reimbursement • $50/month phone stipend • Up to $200 reimbursement for home office set-up • Accrued Paid Time Off • 11 federal holidays • Annual end-of-year closure • Parental Leave • Professional development reimbursement • 401(k) plan with matching incentives • WMATA Transit Smart Benefits for DC, MD, and VA employees

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