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Advanced Energy United · 17 hours ago

MISO & SPP Wholesale Markets Internship - Summer 2026

Hybrid (Washington, District of Columbia, US)

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$18/hr - $18/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Advanced Energy United is a national industry association representing businesses that provide advanced energy solutions. They are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Policy and Advocacy Intern to support their mission of achieving 100% clean energy through engagement in MISO and SPP stakeholder processes.

Non-profit Organization Management

Responsibilities

Track and analyze policy developments in MISO and SPP; prepare summaries and policy memos on key issues raised at stakeholder meetings; conduct research and identify best practices in transmission, interconnection, distributed energy resources, resource accreditation and load growth processes

Monitor and summarize relevant MISO and SPP stakeholder meetings; assist in drafting comments and developing policy positions; research technical issues related to energy markets; monitor news and developments in the Midwest that affect transmission, interconnection, and wholesale electricity markets

Draft talking points, letter, summary memos, and fact sheets for a variety of audiences

Interns will complete an independent research project on a MISO/SPP energy policy topic of mutual interest (examples: comparative analysis of demand response/distributed energy resource reforms at MISO and SPP; stakeholder power mapping and research). The project will be presented to the organization at the end of the program

Qualification

Policy ResearchEnergy Markets KnowledgeMicrosoft Office SuiteWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationIntellectually CuriousInterest in Public PolicyDetail-oriented