Enabling Building Electrification Internship - Summer 2026

Advanced Energy United • Washington, DC

3d • $18 • Hybrid

About The Position

Advanced Energy United seeks a proactive and detail-oriented Policy Intern to join our Enabling Building Electrification team for the Summer 2026 program. This role will help support the team’s mission to shape the future of clean, efficient electric homes and businesses, with a focus on qualitative research into wonky topics related to infrastructure planning, electric and gas utility regulatory reforms, affordability, and electrification market and policy opportunities.

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.
• To be considered for this internship, please submit a resume and cover letter expressing why this opportunity and organization interests you.

Nice To Haves

• Detail-oriented
• intellectually curious
• strong written and oral communication skills
• interest in advanced energy and/or public policy career

Responsibilities

• Research emerging legislative and regulatory topics, and evolving technologies and markets, in the U.S. and abroad
• Develop accessible presentation and written materials to communicate research findings
• Monitor and summarize relevant hearings, stakeholder meetings, webinars, reports, and regulatory filings
• Join internal and external team, stakeholder, and coalition meetings, when relevant
• Assist in organizing and supporting educational events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees