Policy and Regulatory Affairs Manager

NextGenEnergyJobs; Midwest (WY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical

401(k) with employer match

Casual environment

Flexible schedule

Job summary

EnergyHub is seeking a Manager, Policy and Regulatory Affairs to drive advocacy across federal and state levels, with a focus on Midwest markets. You will lead regulatory engagement and shape policy supporting demand flexibility and grid modernization.

The role requires deep energy policy experience and strong cross-functional collaboration. You will collaborate with Product Marketing and other teams to articulate positions, contribute to thought leadership, and help steer the company’s

Qualifications

• BA/BS with 5–10 years in the energy sector; advanced degree a plus.
• Experience with federal, statewide, and utility-led DER, demand-side management, or grid modernization initiatives.
• Ability to draft regulatory comments and policy analysis.
• Experience with state PUCs, legislators, or regulatory bodies, particularly in the Midwest.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate EnergyHub’s growth through legislative, regulatory, and policy advocacy.
• Lead engagement in public utility commissions and legislative sessions.
• Develop and execute regulatory engagement strategies for central and eastern US, with Midwest focus.
• Research regulatory developments and inform business strategy 2–3 years ahead.
• Educate regulators on DERMS and demand flexibility in programs and rates.
• Build relationships with regulators and energy officials to advance policy objectives.
• Represent EnergyHub in EV program design and grid modernization discussions.
• Coordinate with Product Marketing to craft thought leadership materials.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Energy policy analysis

Regulatory writing

Excel/Salesforce/Tableau

Public utility commission experience

Education

BA/BS in energy policy or related field

J.D./MPA or relevant advanced degree (plus)

Tools

Excel

Salesforce

Tableau

Job description

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Responsibilities

• The Manager, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, will be an integral part of the Regulatory Affairs team, with the primary responsibilities of accelerating EnergyHub’s growth through legislative, regulatory, and other policy advocacy and providing intelligence to support clients and shape EnergyHub’s long-term business strategy. They will lead EnergyHub’s engagement in public utility commission proceedings and legislative sessions to help scale existing customer programs, and advocate for reforms that ultimately unlock the full value of demand flexibility. The Manager, Policy and Regulatory Affairs will report to the Director of Regulatory Affairs and will collaborate with teams across the company to ensure that our advocacy reflects all that EnergyHub has to offer.
• Help develop and execute our regulatory and legislative engagement strategies for the central and eastern United States, with a particular focus on Midwest markets (e.g., Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and neighboring states).
• Prioritize the highest-leverage advocacy opportunities and initiatives related to grid modernization, integrated resource planning, demand-side management, transportation electrification, energy storage, rate cases, state and federal legislation and grant programs, etc.
• Research key regulatory developments to inform business strategy with an outlook of 2–3 years, and identify avenues to influence policy, rulemaking, and ratemaking per the company’s long-term objectives.
• Participate in integrated resource planning, VPP potential studies, and distribution system planning cycles to promote the use of demand-side resources and virtual power plants in long-term grid planning.
• Educate regulators and advocate for the role of software and DERMS in facilitating demand flexibility through innovative utility-led programs and rates.
• Engage with state and local officials—legislators, commissioners, and other public officials—to advance EnergyHub’s policy objectives and build lasting relationships with regulatory bodies.
• Represent EnergyHub as a thought leader in electric vehicle program design to ensure that managed charging programs are set up to monetize the full grid value of EV assets.
• Represent EnergyHub as a thought leader in grid modernization and demand flexibility program design to ensure that DER programs are structured to capture the full value of distributed assets.
• Harvest best practices from battery storage demand response programs to drive the development of energy storage incentive and load management programs.
• Track national and state-level regulatory trends and periodically brief senior leadership and internal stakeholders to enable product roadmap planning.
• Work with trade associations, allies, and stakeholders to build consensus on policies or proposals, including developing advocacy campaigns and public relations strategies.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to evaluate new business models or program ideas in response to federal or state-level policy initiatives.
• Research and gain expertise in regulatory topics with the potential to accelerate the adoption of grid-edge resources and the programs that harness them (e.g., performance-based ratemaking, software capitalization, technical resource manuals and M&V protocols).
• Foster productive relationships with EnergyHub’s trade associations and represent EnergyHub at industry conferences.
• Work with Product Marketing to create thought leadership materials such as blog posts and white papers in support of policy positions - identify and onboard outside consultants to craft positions and advocacy materials where appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BA/BS with 5–10 years of work experience, and at least 3 years in the energy sector; J.D., MPA, or relevant advanced degree a plus
• Familiarity with electricity industry and utility business model; including understanding of key trends and stakeholder landscape.
• Experience with federal, statewide, and utility-led DER, demand-side management, or grid modernization initiatives.
• Basic understanding of distribution system management.
• Ability to draft and copy edit regulatory comments, media, blogs, and customer-facing marketing and sales content. Proven skill set for in-depth analysis of energy policy and regulatory writing.
• Superb judgment and emotional intelligence with the ability to resolve contentious issues and forge consensus among divergent views.
• Existing network among stakeholders in demand flexibility, demand-side management, and/or grid modernization preferred.
• Experience using Excel, Salesforce, Tableau, or other software tools to analyze and visualize data.
• You have a knack for leveraging webinars and social media to express thought leadership, and nuanced policy perspectives, and shape market conversations.
• 7+ years of experience in the energy and utilities industry.
• Experience working at or closely with a state public utility commission, state legislature, or relevant regulatory body, particularly in the Midwest (e.g., Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan, and neighboring states).
• Familiarity with energy efficiency and demand-side management technologies and regulations.
• Familiarity with utility programs and/or regulatory concepts.
• Deeper knowledge of how utilities serve their customers.
• Experience participating in utility stakeholder proceedings or working groups.
• Experience researching and analyzing the market impact of new policies, regulations, and program implementation rules.
• Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

Benefits

• Collaborate with outstanding people: Our employees work hard, do great work, and enjoy collaborating and learning from each other.
• Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the team!
• Gain well rounded experience: EnergyHub offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
• Work with the latest technologies: You'll gain exposure to a broad spectrum of IoT, SaaS and machine learning obstacles, including distributed fault-tolerance, device control optimization, and process modeling to support scalable interaction with disparate downstream APIs.
• Be part of something important: Help create the future of how energy is produced and consumed. Make a positive impact on our climate.
• EnergyHub offers a generous benefits package including 100% paid medical for employees and a 401(k) with employer match. We offer a casual environment, the flexibility to set your own schedule, a fully stocked fridge and pantry, free Citi Bike membership, secure bike rack, gym subsidy, paid parental leave, and an education assistance program.