Director, Renewable Energy Policy & Regulation

IGS Energy; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Mental wellbeing support

Family planning assistance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and other perks

Job summary

IGS Energy in the United States seeks a Director to drive legislative and regulatory strategy for its renewable energy businesses, including solar, DERs, battery storage, and community solar. You will craft advocacy plans, engage regulators, and shape policy to support growth across the footprint.

You will lead regulatory comments and testimonies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and manage external counsel and industry coalitions to advance the company’s goals in a complex policy

Qualifications

• Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Environmental Policy, Energy, Engineering, Business, Economics, or related field preferred.
• Juris Doctor (JD) or Master's degree in Public Policy, Energy, Environmental Policy, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of public policy, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, government affairs, or renewable energy advocacy experience; or 5 years with a JD and directly relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead legislative and regulatory initiatives impacting IGS's renewable energy businesses, including residential and commercial solar, battery storage, community solar, virtual power plants, and other distributed energy resources.
• Develop and execute advocacy strategies before state utility commissions, legislatures, energy offices, and regulatory agencies to advance IGS's renewable energy objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with commissioners, legislators, policymakers, utilities, regulators, renewable energy organizations, and industry stakeholders.
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate legislative, regulatory, and market developments affecting renewable energy policies across IGS's operating footprint.
• Lead the development of regulatory comments, testimony, policy papers, legislative proposals, and advocacy materials.
• Represent IGS before utility commissions, legislative committees, trade associations, industry coalitions, and renewable energy working groups.

Job description

IGS Energy in the United States seeks a Director to drive legislative and regulatory strategy for its renewable energy businesses, including solar, DERs, battery storage, and community solar. You will craft advocacy plans, engage regulators, and shape policy to support growth across the footprint.

You will lead regulatory comments and testimonies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and manage external counsel and industry coalitions to advance the company’s goals in a complex policy