Director of Large-Load & Market Policy

Electric Co-op; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

NRECA seeks a Regulatory Affairs Director to advance policy on large-load growth and wholesale electricity markets. The role focuses on resource adequacy, transmission planning, and cost allocation within the electric cooperative framework.

In this office-based position, you will collaborate with federal agencies, Congress, and market operators to craft positions, papers, and advocacy materials, guiding policy through complex regulatory debates and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work experience demonstrating the ability to navigate emerging policy challenges where established frameworks and precedents may be limited.
• 7+ years written and oral policy advocacy in formal and informal agency and stakeholder proceedings.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, assess, and develop policy positions on large electric loads and market policy for federal and regional contexts.
• Analyze regulatory, market, and policy developments and their impact on electric cooperatives.
• Engage with member cooperatives, federal agencies, and market operators to shape advocacy strategies and policy recommendations.
• Develop policy papers, issue briefs, comments, presentations, and member resources to influence outcomes.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Coalition building

Oral communication

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor / advanced degree

Job description

NRECA seeks a Regulatory Affairs Director to advance policy on large-load growth and wholesale electricity markets. The role focuses on resource adequacy, transmission planning, and cost allocation within the electric cooperative framework.

In this office-based position, you will collaborate with federal agencies, Congress, and market operators to craft positions, papers, and advocacy materials, guiding policy through complex regulatory debates and stakeholder engagement.