Climate & Environment Full-time

Early Career - Policy Principal - Wholesale Electricity Markets - MISO/SPP

Advanced Energy Economy

Posted

Jul 11, 2026

Location

Remote

Type

Full-time

Compensation

$75000+

Mission

What you will drive

  • Develop and execute strategies and campaigns to accelerate clean energy deployment in the MISO and SPP regions.
  • Draft comments, reports, presentations, and other advocacy materials to support wholesale electricity market reforms.
  • Monitor and analyze MISO and SPP wholesale market reform efforts, providing intelligence to members and policymakers.
  • Build and maintain relationships with United staff, members, partners, regulators, and market participants.

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role directly supports the transition to 100% clean energy by advocating for wholesale electricity market reforms that enable the growth of advanced energy technologies and the retirement of fossil fuel generation.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Master's degree is a plus.
  • 4-6 years of professional experience, with some in policy analysis, advocacy, or market analysis; experience with MISO, SPP, or other competitive wholesale electricity markets strongly preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including public speaking.
  • Self-starter comfortable working remotely and collaborating with colleagues.

Benefits

What's in it for you

Salary starting at $75,000 per year. Benefits include: medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% premium coverage for employees), flexible spending accounts, profit sharing, annual merit increases, $75/month wellness reimbursement, $50/month phone stipend, up to $200 home office setup reimbursement, accrued PTO, 11 federal holidays, end-of-year closure, parental leave, professional development reimbursement, 401(k) with matching, and WMATA Transit Smart Benefits for DMV employees.

About

Inside Advanced Energy Economy

Advanced Energy United is a national association of advanced energy businesses working to make the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. They advocate for policies that accelerate the transition to a 100% clean energy economy.