Manager, Policy and Regulatory Affairs

Role Overview

• Help develop and execute our regulatory and legislative engagement strategies for North America (likely focus on Eastern and Central North America)
• Prioritize the highest-leverage advocacy opportunities and initiatives related to grid modernization, integrated resource planning, demand-side management, transportation electrification, energy storage, rate cases, state and federal legislation and grant programs, and more
• Participate in integrated resource planning, VPP potential study, and distribution system planning cycles to promote the use of demand-side resources and virtual power plants in long-term grid planning
• Educate regulators and advocate for the role of software and DERMS in facilitating demand flexibility through innovative utility-led programs and rates
• Represent EnergyHub as a thought leader in electric vehicle program design to ensure that managed charging programs are set up to monetize the full grid value of EV assets
• Harvest best practices from battery storage demand response programs to drive the development of energy storage incentive and load management programs
• Track national and state-level regulatory trends and periodically brief senior leadership and internal stakeholders to enable product roadmap planning
• Lead cross-functional efforts to evaluate new business models or program ideas in response to federal or state-level policy initiatives (e.g., IIJA, IRA, state energy offices)
• Research and gain expertise in regulatory topics with the potential to accelerate the adoption of grid-edge resources and the programs that harness them (e.g., performance-based ratemaking, software capitalization, technical resource manuals and M&V protocols)
• Foster productive relationships with EnergyHub’s trade associations and represent EnergyHub at industry conferences
• Work with Product Marketing to create thought leadership materials such as blog posts and white papers in support of policy positions
• identify and onboard outside consultants to craft positions and advocacy materials where appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• BA/BS with 4-7 years of work experience, and at least 2 years in the energy sector
• Familiarity with electricity industry and utility business model; including understanding of key trends and stakeholder landscape
• Experience with federal, statewide and utility electric vehicle initiatives
• Basic understanding of distribution system management
• Ability to draft and copy edit regulatory comments, media, blogs, and customer-facing marketing and sales content
• Experience using Excel, Salesforce, Tableau, or other software tools to analyze and visualize data
• You have a knack for leveraging webinars and social media to express thought leadership, and nuanced policy perspectives, and shape market conversations

Tech Stack

• Tableau

Benefits

• 100% paid medical for employees
• 401(k) with employer match
• Casual environment
• Flexibility to set your own schedule
• Fully stocked fridge and pantry
• Free Citi Bike membership
• Secure bike rack
• Gym subsidy
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance program