Policy Associate

East Point Energy•Charlottesville, VA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

East Point Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates grid-scale energy storage projects. As an Equinor company and independent power producer, our team is currently developing gigawatts of energy storage projects throughout the country to build a clean, resilient, and affordable electric grid for the future. East Point hires great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If this position interests you, but you don’t meet every qualification listed below, we still encourage you to apply — your unique experiences and perspectives may be just what we’re looking for. Read more about our core values (driven, dependable, & collaborative) here . The Policy & Strategy Associate is responsible for assisting in the development of East Point’s policy pri orities across various markets, spearheading tracking and monitoring of those priorities, and advocating , where appropriate , with public officials, regul atory agencies, and trade organizations. This role will particularly focus on ISO/RTO and state policy , with a n emphasis on PJM and ERCOT markets. The role reports directly to the Director of Policy, Strategy, & External Affairs.

Requirements

4-year university degree, BS or BA
2 + years of energy industry experience, preferably in regulatory /market policy
Strong understanding of ISO/RTO driven interconnection and market structures for battery storage
Experience identifying and mitigating state and market regulatory risks for battery storage projects
Working knowledge of general FERC interconnection process and specific regulatory requirements for ISO/RTOs
Experience participating in RTO/ISO stakeholder meetings
Working knowledge of state le gislative process and energy policy
Proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.) and Salesforce
Ability to communicate across a broad spectrum of technical understanding - written, verbal, and non-verbal
Public speaking experience

Nice To Haves

Passion for energy development and the environment
Creative problem-solving ability and solutions-oriented mindset
Self-starter with a desire to succeed and a focus on creating value
Team player and leader, proactive attitude
Organized, attention to detail
Ability to collaborate and create support for development projects
Comfortable with a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
Ability to make informed decisions quickly and a bias for action
Integrity and accountability

Responsibilities

C oordinate, monitor , and advocate for East Point’s energy storage policy goals in core markets
Synthesize and coordinate policy feedback from multiple East Point business functions: project development, business development, EPC, asset management, and accounting teams
Assess the business impact of state and market (ISO/RTO) policies and develop/implement risk mitigation strategies
Consolidate and clearly communicate East Point’s policy priorities , and the business impacts of those priorities, to East Point leadership and Equi nor stakeholders
Help l ead East Point’s external policy engagement with industry peers and groups, policymakers, and other key stakeholders
Draft legislative and regulatory comments, testimony, and/or public-facing statements positioning East Point as a leader in the energy storage space
Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned