Expanding Wholesale Markets/ISO-NE Internship - Summer 2025

About Advanced Energy United

Advanced Energy United educates, engages, and advocates for policies that allow our member companies to compete to repower our economy with 100% clean energy. We work with decision makers at every level of government as well as regulators of energy markets to achieve this goal. The businesses we represent are lowering consumer costs, creating thousands of new jobs every year, and providing the full range of clean, efficient, and reliable energy and transportation solutions. The U.S. market for advanced energy products and services reached nearly $375 billion in 2022. Together, we are united in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in the United States.

If you’re an entrepreneurial, innovative, analytical and thoughtful person looking to make an impact in the clean energy space, United might be the perfect place for you to share your talents. Team members at United are given the trust and responsibility to make big things happen, and myriad opportunities to learn new skills, explore new issue areas, and work with a broad cross section of the clean energy community. Being a team member at United also means working with a talented and diverse group of people, some who bring decades of experience spanning advocacy, philanthropy, clean tech, government and more—and our collaborative approach means we get to learn from each other, expert and novice, every day. And while our organization is fully remote, we are proud of the people-focused culture we have built and the connectedness of our team.  

We work on serious issues, take our mission seriously, but never take ourselves too seriously.

Job Description

Seeking a driven, engaged graduate-level student interested in helping New England’s electric grid operator (“ISO-NE”) achieve 100% clean energy by joining Advanced Energy United’s (“United”) Expanding Wholesale Markets (EWM) team. This position would report directly to the Director for United’s ISO-NE advocacy work within EWM team. In this role, the EWM intern would monitor and study various issues related to electric transmission planning, interconnection, and/or wholesale power market design. The intern will follow issues as they move through the stakeholder process, providing updates and analysis on recent developments, and or explore long-standing issues within the field that impact clean energy policies relevant to our members. The internship will pivot around one or two key projects such as a literature review type report/memorandum on a specific issue, and or conducting research and analysis related to strategic stakeholder partnerships, member intel, or policy decision-makers. Some discretion can be granted on what topics the intern covers depending on their interests, so long as they support United’s success criteria that govern our organizations priorities. 

This position is ideal for graduate students who are interested in unlocking clean energy through regional electricity markets and transmission reform from an economics, regulatory, and policy level. Only candidates with an energy or environment related engineering, legal, regulatory, or economics background and demonstrated interest in the energy field are eligible for this position.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Attend NEPOOL committee meetings remotely (or in person) and provide updates to the Director and members as needed
• Conduct research and analysis and write summaries and or internal memos on specific issues raised at committee
• Research and assess the merits of various ISO-NE market designs and stakeholder proposals at NEPOOL
• Conduct literature reviews and or analysis of regulatory dockets before FERC on topics related to transmission, interconnection, and wholesale electricity markets in New England
• Conduct research and analysis and write summaries and or internal memos on specific issues raised by member companies
• Research member companies, key stakeholders, and decision makers regarding their business models, portfolios, technologies and products to inform how United can best support their interests
• Monitor news and developments in New England that affect transmission, interconnection, and wholesale electricity markets 

Qualifications 

• Enrolled in or graduated from a graduate-level degree in economics, energy law or regulation, or electrical/power systems engineering
• Organized, communicative, and detail-oriented individual
• Eagerness and willingness to learn and engage in challenging and complex topic matter
• Positive, energetic attitude and ability to work collaboratively internally and with stakeholders
• Ability to work independently in a collegial, flexible work environment
• Demonstrated research and analysis skills in fields of either economics, law, or power systems engineering
• Interpersonal and relationship building skills are a plus

The intern must be located in the DC, MD, VA area for the summer, a commutable distance to our DC office.  A final project will be due from each intern and presented to the organization.

Special Application Instructions  

To be considered for this internship, please submit a resume and cover letter expressing why this opportunity and organization interests you.    

Dates:   June 16th to August 15th
Location: DC (Hybrid)
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week   
Compensation: $18.00/hr  

Advanced Energy United is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/ or to perform essential job functions please contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@advancedenergyunited.org. We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice across our organization (“DEIJ”). We also incorporate these values into our mission of making the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. We know that varied perspectives and a commitment to social justice are needed to succeed in making the United States an advanced energy economy. We commit to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that represents different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints.