DER Public Policy Intern

Electric Power Engineers • Austin, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are designing the grid of the future! Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers, (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient gid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.

Electric Power Engineers, Inc. (EPE) works with clients on a global scale designing solutions for renewable energy (solar/wind/battery storage), Generation Interconnection, Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and Smart Grids.

Internships at Electric Power Engineers, Inc. are more than just a job, they’re an experience! Our interns bridge theoretical classroom concepts and hands-on training to overcome real-world challenges. Throughout your internship, you will develop skills to advance professionally and academically.

The Public Policy Intern – will support research and analysis at the intersection of public policy and EPE’s work in the electric power sector, with a focus on distributed energy resources (DER), grid reliability, and resilience.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in, a bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degree program in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, Energy Policy, Environmental Policy, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated interest in energy policy, utility regulation, distributed energy resources, or grid modernization.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to synthesize complex policy and regulatory information into clear, actionable insights.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on state and federal public policy developments related to DER, reliability, and resilience.
• Explore how EPE’s technical and advisory work can align with and support public policy objectives at the state and federal level.
• Analyze policy frameworks related to DER value, including how DER can support reliability, resilience, and broader grid outcomes.
• Help identify and assess a focused set of states for deeper policy analysis based on market relevance, regulatory activity, and alignment with EPE’s capabilities.
• Support development of a recommended framework for narrowing and prioritizing states for future public policy engagement efforts.
• Summarize legislation, regulatory proceedings, policy proposals, and agency activities relevant to DER and utility sector transformation.
• Track themes and trends across selected states and federal policy activity and prepare concise internal summaries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed