Policy Central Internship - Summer 2026

Advanced Energy United • Washington, DC

3d • $18 • Hybrid

About The Position

The intern will support the Illinois and Michigan policy and advocacy work by developing a quote bank drawn from regulatory filings, agency reports, expert testimony, whitepapers, or other primary sources related to key advanced energy issues. The intern will create an internal resource used to support legislative advocacy, regulatory comments, testimony, and stakeholder education.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
• Reading comprehension and ability synthesize complex written material
• Ability to manage document-heavy work
• 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

• Review and analyze primary source, regulatory or executive documents, including:
• Utility or state energy-related plans;
• Public utility commission orders and staff reports, or other agency reports;
• And legislative testimony or agency filings.
• Catalog verbatim quotes relevant to key policy themes with full citations and brief contextual summaries explaining how each quote is used.
• Identify recurring arguments, themes, and framing used by utilities, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare a final presentation summarizing key findings and patterns.

What This Job Offers

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