Electrifying Transportation Internship - Summer 2026
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Detail-oriented
- Intellectually curious
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Interest in advanced energy and/or public policy career
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- Draft short memos, one-pagers, or talking points for internal and external audiences.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
