Policy Principal - Enabling Building Electrification & Affordability

Advanced Energy United

4d•Remote

About The Position

Advanced Energy United is seeking an early-career candidate with an interest or experience in policy and political advocacy focused on gas transition, building electrification, and electric affordability. The Policy Principal will work with state and regional teams to accelerate building electrification through legislative, administrative, regulatory, and political venues across the country. Near-term topics include long-term gas infrastructure planning and non-pipeline alternatives, clean heat and electrification programs, electric rate design, and electric ratemaking. Reporting to the Managing Director of Programs and Strategy, the Principal will provide subject-matter insight, strategy, and experience to policy teams working on state legislation, public utility commission proceedings, and engagement with governors. The work includes reforming utility business models, addressing the “spark gap,” reimagining utility resource and infrastructure planning, educating decisionmakers about the financial and economic risks of the status quo, communicating a vision for clean, affordable, resilient homes, building coalitions, and developing advocacy strategies on utility regulation. The role requires travel to meet with members, stakeholders, and decisionmakers, with travel to targeted states as needed, up to 25%. The position is full-time, regular, and remote; residence in the U.S. is required. The starting salary is $75,000. The anticipated start date is November 2027.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Four to six years of professional experience, with at least two years focused on clean energy and utility policy.
Baseline understanding of utility regulation and state energy decision-making environments.
Ability to think strategically and politically, including in technical venues.
Experience participating in coalitions and engaging with state legislative or regulatory processes.
Entrepreneurial approach, flexible attitude, and ability to operate in a remote environment.
Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to digest technical information and translate it for audiences with different backgrounds.
Intellectual curiosity, an inquisitive nature, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills.
Strong work ethic, initiative, and commitment to achieving goals.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to travel to meet with members, stakeholders, and decisionmakers.
Residence in the U.S. is required.

Responsibilities

Work with United’s state, regional, and federal teams to execute short- and long-term policy goals in key states across legislative, regulatory, and administrative venues.
Draft materials for education and advocacy efforts, including regulatory comments, legislative testimony, presentations, fact sheets, and other written and visual materials; deliver verbal presentations as requested.
Develop and maintain working relationships with Advanced Energy United staff, member companies, allies, and key legislative, regulatory, and administrative staff.
Work with the communications team to identify opportunities for earned media coverage, including op-eds and editorial board meetings.
Coordinate with coalition allies in support of aligned goals and represent United and its members on coalition calls.
Help support and organize education sessions, coalition meetings, decisionmaker meetings, and stakeholder outreach.
Travel as needed, up to 25%, to targeted states for staff trainings, advocacy days, meetings with allies and stakeholders, communications outreach, and industry events; represent United on panels, in meetings, and with media.