Policy Principal - ERCOT

• Lead TAEBA's engagement at ERCOT, including monitoring and participating in stakeholder committees, working groups, and task forces.
• Draft, coordinate, and file TAEBA's ERCOT comments, position statements, presentations, and other written materials related to market rules and stakeholder initiatives.
• Develop and execute ERCOT-focused policy and advocacy strategies that support advanced energy technologies, competitive markets, grid reliability, and consumer savings.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with ERCOT staff, market participants, TAEBA members, regulators, and other key stakeholders.

This role drives the transition to a clean, secure, and affordable energy system by advocating for advanced energy technologies in the ERCOT market, reducing carbon emissions and promoting grid reliability.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in policy analysis, policy advocacy, and/or market analysis; experience with FERC or competitive wholesale electricity markets strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including public speaking.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop productive relationships with members, industry stakeholders, and policymakers.

Salary starting at $75,000 per year. Perks include: medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% medical premium coverage for employees), flexible spending plans, profit sharing, annual merit-based 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, tuition reimbursement, professional development reimbursement, 401(k) with matching, and WMATA Transit Smart Benefits (DMV employees).

Advanced Energy United (United) is a business association that works to make the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable by advancing advanced energy technologies and competitive markets through policy and advocacy.