Job Description
Advanced Energy United’s Electrifying Transportation team is seeking a summer policy intern to support state-level work on electric vehicles, grid modernization, and emerging virtual power plant (VPP) policy. This internship offers direct exposure to legislative and regulatory processes, utility filings, and stakeholder dynamics in states shaping the future of transportation electrification.
Working closely with the Electrifying Transportation team, the intern will help track state policy developments, synthesize research on EV grid-integration strategies, and contribute to projects advancing the role of EVs as grid resources. This position is well suited for students interested in clean energy policy, DER integration, transportation electrification, or the intersection of technology and regulation.
Key Responsibilities
Policy Research & Analysis
- Track state legislation and regulatory activity related to EVs and VPPs.
- Review public utility commission dockets and summarize relevant utility filings or pilot programs.
- Conduct comparative research on state approaches to V2G readiness, EV aggregation rules, and DER participation pathways.
VPP Framework Development
- Analyze how selected states enable or limit the use of EVs in VPP programs.
- Identify common policy levers, data requirements, compensation structures, and regulatory barriers that influence VPP participation.
- Help draft a structured “readiness framework” that states can use when designing VPP-related legislation or programs.
Communications & Events
- Draft short memos, one-pagers, or talking points for internal and external audiences.
Interns will work a hybrid schedule and therefore 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 at the end of the program.
Required Skills
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Preferred Skills
Detail-oriented; intellectually curious; strong written and oral communication skills; and interest in advanced energy and/or public policy career
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: 6/15-8/14
Location: DC (Hybrid)
Hours: 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.