Regulatory Business Intern - CO

Public Service Co. of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy in Denver, CO, is offering an internship with the Regulatory Administration team starting Fall 2026. The internship provides exposure to policy, cost recovery, and rulemaking and will involve research, project management, and process improvements.

The role supports in-person collaboration under a hybrid model with on-site duties several days per week. Ideal candidates are current students pursuing degrees in Business, English, Economics, Public Policy, or related fields, able to work

Qualifications

• Current student enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Business, English, Economics, Public Policy, Environmental, etc.
• Enrolled to work full-time during summer (up to 40 hours/week) and part-time during the school year (up to 20 hours/week).
• Strong writing and Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and familiarity with AI, Adobe Acrobat, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage or support an assigned case(s).
• Research issues if needed.
• Meet case milestones timely and accurately.
• Report to management on milestones.
• Provide recommendations for leadership if decisions needed.
• Work cross-functionally with business partners across the organization.
• Create high-level process maps of the case management process and look for improvements.

Skills

Research skills

Writing

Financial analysis

Project management

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Education

Enrollment in accredited college/university

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Job description

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive - during your internship and beyond.

This experience will assist the Regulatory Administration team on various policy, cost recovery, and rulemaking proceedings to ensure Public Utilities Commission approval and positive outcomes for the Company and its customers. The experience will enable an intern to project manage and/or support a project(s) that will allow the Company to meet its cost recovery or policy objectives. The successful intern will research, project manage, work on oral and written communications, work on compliance items or reporting, and look for ways to improve processes. This position will start Fall 2026 and work through the school year part time. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.

Typical Intern Responsibilities

• Manage or support an assigned case(s)
• Research issues if needed
• Meet case milestones timely and accurately
• Report to management on milestones
• Provide recommendations for leadership if decisions needed
• Work cross-functionally with business partners across the organization
• Create high-level process maps of the case management process or other related processes and look for process improvements.

Minimum Requirements

• Current student, Junior or higher
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Business, English, Economics, Public Policy, Environmental, etc.
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week) / part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research, Writing, Financial, Project Management experience/coursework
• Experience with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) AI, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together. Our Values Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe Our Employee Commitments Work that makes a difference A team you can count of Opportunities to grow Rewards that help you thrive

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $18.20 to $24.50 per hour.

Benefits

• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays

Non-Bargaining

Non-Bargaining

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You. Us. Together. At Xcel Energy, we’re more than an energy company. We’re reinventing how we power communities. Redefining how we care for customers. Reaffirming our commitment to the planet. We’re committed to leading with equity and inclusion. You’re not waiting for change – you’re creating it. You’re driven to protect the environment, support your community, and seek innovation. You want a career that grows with you and an employer who values you. You are reliable, trustworthy and bring integrity to everything you do. We are leading the way in clean energy. We’re using technology and innovation in every facet of our company. We’re providing safe, stable jobs with robust benefits. We keep our customers at the center of all we do. We’re committed to hiring a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can provide carbon-free electricity by 2050. Together, we can take care of the environment and our communities. Together, we can create a place where everyone belongs. Together we’re building a better tomorrow.