Program Manager, Regulatory Policy & Strategy

The Energy Coalition • Los Angeles, CA

5h • $117,900 - $131,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Energy Coalition (TEC) is a California-based nonprofit working at the intersection of clean energy, equity, and public sector program delivery. TEC manages energy efficiency and integrated demand-side management programs for Regional Energy Networks (RENs), Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), and local government clients, and engages actively in California regulatory proceedings at the CPUC and CEC. TEC's regulatory policy team represents client interests in energy efficiency (EE), demand response (DR), and integrated demand-side management (IDSM) proceedings and filings, with a focus on advancing equitable clean energy policy and program design.

TEC is seeking a Program Manager (PgM) or equivalent to join its Regulatory & Policy team. This position supports TEC's growing regulatory and policy engagement on behalf of client organizations, including BayREN, 3C-REN, SDREN, and SoCalREN. TEC engages across approximately 12 CPUC regulatory proceedings with particular depth in the Energy Efficiency (EE) proceeding.

The ideal candidate works well independently, asks proactive questions, and brings initiative and intellectual curiosity to complex regulatory environments. Duties will include reading and synthesizing dense regulatory documents, engaging in stakeholder discussions, and producing high-quality written work products that reflect client and TEC positions.

Requirements

• Knowledge of California energy policy and the regulatory landscape, including CPUC proceedings, EE and IDSM programs, and REN/IOU/CCA structures
• Ability to read, interpret, and synthesize complex regulatory documents and translate them into accessible summaries for clients
• Strong independent work ethic; proactive communicator who surfaces questions and issues without waiting to be directed
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise regulatory summaries and correspondence
• Experience with or strong aptitude for regulatory research, citation work, and monitoring across multiple proceedings
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (public policy, economics, environmental studies, energy, law, planning, or equivalent); or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience (graduate degree may substitute for 2 years)
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English; public speaking and facilitation experience a plus
• Computer literacy in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Gmail), Microsoft Office Suite, and comfort with regulatory docket tools
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for occasional travel to meetings and events throughout California
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience drafting CPUC or CEC party filings, comments, or Advice Letters
• Familiarity with California Codes & Standards, including Title 24 cycles and savings attribution
• Working knowledge of Potential & Goals studies, Avoided Cost Calculator, or similar CPUC technical studies
• Experience working with or for RENs, CCAs, IOUs, or other California energy portfolio administrators
• Exposure to integrated demand-side management concepts: building performance standards, demand flexibility, grid-interactive efficient buildings
• Working knowledge of Python, R, SQL, or other tools for data analysis and regulatory research workflows
• Comfort delivering oral comments at CPUC workshops and presenting analytical findings to stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive regulatory monitoring, tracking, and analysis for active CPUC proceedings alongside CEC, CARB, AQMD, PDAEnergyWeb, and legislative activities to identify client-relevant developments.
• Develop regulatory comments, formal filings, and data requests under the direction on the Director or legal counsel; must incorporate high-rigor citation and comprehensive client feedback methods.
• Strategic client communications and reporting, ranging from bi-weekly client summaries to same-day bullet briefings providing rolling updates on significant rulings.
• Facilitate bi-weekly client regulatory advisory calls; coordinate agendas, take notes, and manage follow-up.
• Represent TEC and clients at CPUC, CEC, and Sacramento policy venues; in-person and virtual participation at workshops, client meetings, and conferences.
• Develop templates and strategic framing language to facilitate client review of stakeholder studies and evaluations.
• Monitor ~12 active CPUC proceedings; read the EE proceeding in full and scan others for client relevance
• Track qualitative and quantitative developments across proceedings; synthesize findings for Director review
• Monitor CEC, CARB, AQMD, PDAEnergyWeb, and legislative information sites; route relevant items with brief impact summaries
• Maintain working knowledge of adjacent topics: Codes & Standards, building decarbonization, demand flexibility, grid modernization, equity
• Research citations and gather programmatic feedback from clients to support comment drafting
• Populate assigned sections of regulatory comments based on outlines from legal counsel or TEC lead
• Support Advice Letters, data requests, and document filing under Director and counsel direction
• Provide public comment support
• Engage authors of CPUC- and IOU-commissioned studies to deepen TEC's understanding of the record
• Participate in strategic thinking exercises with peers and management staff
• Interpret policies and precedents
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills; knowing when to include the supervisor in decisions that may have impacts across programs and departments
• Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders
• Manage up to keep upper management informed about priorities and progress
• Anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner
• Develop and deliver dynamic presentations to virtual and in-person audiences. Venues may include: webinars, conferences, workshops, and client or staff meetings
• Ability to build consensus to have others adopt and commit to particular courses of action
• Serve as a company-wide resource for TEC

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• access to employee assistance programs and behavioral health programs
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
• 9/80 work schedule with 13 paid holidays and paid time off (increases with time in service)
• quality training for team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level