Midwest Energy Policy Leader

Geronimo Power, LLC; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

PTO & holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee development

EAP & wellness

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Geronimo Power in Bloomington, MN is seeking a Policy Manager – Midwest to lead state regulatory and legislative activities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana, with Wyoming monitoring. You will partner with lobbyists, legislators, trade associations, and internal colleagues to develop policy strategies that advance Geronimo Power’s business objectives, create value, and mitigate regulatory risk.

Travel is expected within the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in policy, business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in energy regulatory/legislative environment.
• Established relationships within the state portfolio and ability to expand over time.
• Knowledge of electric utility regulation, renewable energy, energy facility permitting, and other electric generation matters.
• Demonstrated ability to manage external lobbyists and other third-party partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong agility, sound judgment, and willingness to adjust priorities as business needs evolve.
• Commitment to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic legislative and regulatory vision for each state within the assigned portfolio in partnership with the direct manager, team members, and lobbyists.
• Work with lobbyists, legislators, trade organizations, and other stakeholders to advance legislation that creates business value and oppose legislation that presents business risk.
• Monitor, report on, and lead applicable state Public Utilities Commission regulatory activities, excluding project permitting dockets.
• Lead state legislative engagement across the assigned portfolio, including meetings with elected officials and their staff.
• Coordinate federal activities affecting assigned states with the company’s federal lobbying firm, including support for meetings involving federal officials and company executives.
• Participate in, present at, and influence regulatory and legislative meetings and proceedings that shape policy affecting the business, excluding project permitting dockets.
• Identify, vet, contract with, and manage state lobbying firms, including making changes when performance or business needs require it.
• Set expectations for lobbyists to monitor and report legislative activity promptly, provide strategic insight, and cultivate relationships with key state influencers.
• Represent Geronimo Power on policy-focused task forces, trade associations, and advisory committees.
• Build strong relationships with industry counterparts and collaborate on cross-industry policy approaches when appropriate.
• Collaborate with Development, Permitting, Community Engagement, Finance, Investment, Procurement, and External Affairs colleagues to align policy work with company priorities.
• Manage a flexible state portfolio based on business priority, need, and capacity. The current portfolio includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana, with Wyoming monitoring.
• Travel frequently within the assigned state portfolio.

Skills

Energy regulation

Policy development

Stakeholder management

Lobbying

Written & verbal comms

Adaptability

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Geronimo Power in Bloomington, MN is seeking a Policy Manager – Midwest to lead state regulatory and legislative activities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana, with Wyoming monitoring. You will partner with lobbyists, legislators, trade associations, and internal colleagues to develop policy strategies that advance Geronimo Power’s business objectives, create value, and mitigate regulatory risk.

Travel is expected within the region.