Transmission and Market Policy Internship

Portland General Electric • Tualatin, OR

23h • Onsite

About The Position

This summer internship supports the implementation of the Extended Day Ahead Market (EDAM) onboarding at PGE, a collaborative initiative with the California ISO aimed at optimizing regional grid operations, enhancing energy reliability, and advancing clean energy goals across the West. As a Policy Intern, you will play a key role in aligning legal, regulatory, and contractual frameworks to ensure the seamless integration of this innovative market structure. The role offers hands-on experience working alongside policy experts on critical tasks such as reviewing market participation agreements, analyzing regulatory filings, and addressing the intersection of state and federal policies. You will help develop and refine strategies to meet compliance requirements, support stakeholder engagement, and align organizational policies with EDAM’s objectives. This internship provides a unique opportunity to bridge policy with real-world energy solutions, collaborating with legal and technical teams and crafting impactful documentation. It is designed for individuals passionate about policy, law, and energy markets, offering valuable insights into how policies shape large-scale energy projects and contributing to environmental and economic benefits.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have met one of the following criteria: A high school senior that has enrolled in a college or trade school; A current college or trade school student who is returning to college or a trade school as a full-time student; A recent 2022-2023 college graduate.
• Provide verification of student status by submitting your college transcript (an unofficial one is acceptable) or letter of acceptance to a college or trade school with your online application.
• Currently an actively enrolled graduate student (recent graduate accepted) in good standing and pursuing a graduate degree.
• Valid driver’s license and history of safe driving practices.
• Working computer skills using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Working research skills.
• Working knowledge of common software applications within field.
• Working accuracy skills.
• Working organization and prioritization skills.
• Working decision-making skills.
• Working written and oral communication skills.
• Working problem-solving skills.
• Working analytical thinking skills.
• Working interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines, and time-sensitive tasks.
• Ability to follow accuracy standard.
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks.
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress.
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change.
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback.
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement.
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks.
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers, and others within the organization.
• Demonstrates sound memory.
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks.
• Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule.
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.

Nice To Haves

• GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Some prior work experience.
• Pursuing a graduate degree preferably in a field related to internship.
• Passionate about policy, law, and energy markets.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the Extended Day Ahead Market (EDAM) onboarding at PGE.
• Align legal, regulatory, and contractual frameworks to ensure the seamless integration of the EDAM market structure.
• Review market participation agreements.
• Analyze regulatory filings.
• Address the intersection of state and federal policies.
• Help develop and refine strategies to meet compliance requirements.
• Support stakeholder engagement.
• Align organizational policies with EDAM’s objectives.
• Collaborate with legal and technical teams.
• Craft clear, impactful documentation.
• Perform administrative, technical, or scientific tasks, such as collecting samples or completing spreadsheets, in support of the assigned department.
• Perform research and analysis under general supervision.
• Gather qualitative or quantitative data and develop reports or spreadsheets.
• Participate in company-sponsored internship activities.
• Assist with storms or other Company emergencies.

Benefits

• Total rewards package designed to reward contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees