Energy Program, Summer Internship
About The Position
BPC's Summer Program BPC has a robust spring internship program. Interns work full time and will receive a $6,000 stipend for ten weeks of work. Interns must be a rising Junior or above. Applicants must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate program or a be recent graduate. Interns will provide functional support, conduct research, and work directly with project analysts and staff in various capacities. Our Summer Internship program runs from June 1 to August 7, 2026. Please note that this summer internship is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position, with on-site work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at BPC’s office at 1225 I (Eye) Street in Washington, DC. Relocation assistance will not be provided. Project Description The BPC Energy Team is focused on generating and advocating pragmatic clean energy policies through engagement with a broad set of stakeholders and experts from diverse political perspectives. We are working to forge coherent, evidence-based, and effective federal policies to responsibly drive a transition toward a cleaner low-carbon energy mix while maintaining economic growth.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in an undergraduate, or graduate school or be a recent grad
- Strong research and writing skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Responsibilities
- The intern will work directly with BPC’s Energy Project team on analysis and research, event planning, monitoring news and congressional activity, communications activities, writing support, and administrative support.
- The intern will help support the Energy Project’s major initiatives in several areas, including: Permitting reform and modernization
- Electric power: Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs),load growth, and affordability
- AI + energy: load growth and energy demand
- Carbon accounting and markets: support for accounting principles and practices and market structures that incentivize decarbonization investment
- Critical minerals: strengthening U.S. critical mineral supply chains, offtake/pricing challenges for U.S. critical mineral projects
- Carbon management: policies to help advance carbon capture and storage technologies including direct air capture and nature-based solutions
- Climate and trade: policies that illuminate or leverage the U.S. competitive advantage in low-emissions manufacturing
- Innovation: energy innovation, technology development, and commercialization programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
