Regulatory Policy Fellow

PowerHouse Texas; Austin (TX); Ibrido; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance (75% employer paid)

Flexible paid time off

13 paid holidays

Parental leave (up to 12 weeks)

Descrizione del lavoro

PowerHouse Texas, Inc. seeks a Regulatory Fellow to monitor developments at the PUCT and ERCOT, attend hearings, and brief staff on regulatory matters impacting energy policy in Texas.

You will produce concise updates for partners, help shape policy priorities, and collaborate with community groups to translate complex regulatory changes into accessible information.

Competenze

• Strong research and writing skills are required.
• Ability to organize work and work independently.
• Commitment to nonpartisan, evidence-based work.

Mansioni

• Attend and track PUCT open meetings, rulemakings and dockets, and ERCOT board and stakeholder meetings.
• Build working relationships with agency staff and monitor regulatory approval processes.
• Write short, nonpartisan updates, explainers and briefing notes on what's changing and why it matters.
• Brief the team on regulatory developments that bear on policy priorities and the legislative session.
• Share regulatory knowledge with partner organizations through briefings and plain-language materials.
• Help develop original research, such as white papers and issue briefs, with the policy team.

Conoscenze

Strong research and writing

Organization and independence

Nonpartisan, evidence-based work

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Company.

PowerHouse Texas is a nonpartisan nonprofit that cultivates energy policy leaders, fosters bipartisan collaboration, and informs evidence-based policy for Texas energy and environmental challenges. We equip policymakers, legislative staff, industry experts, innovators, researchers and community leaders with educational resources that support Texas energy leadership. The Texas Energy & Climate Caucus, a bipartisan legislative caucus and legally distinct 501(c)(4), builds consensus for a sustainable Texas energy economy.

About the Role.

The Regulatory Fellow gives PowerHouse Texas and the Texas Energy & Climate Caucus a comprehensive understanding of current regulatory developments at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). By attending public hearings, working directly with agency staff, and monitoring regulatory approval processes, you'll help inform the organizations' policy priorities and legislative strategy. You'll also share what you learn with partner organizations, especially community-based organizations and frontline community groups that lack the resources or expertise to follow these proceedings directly.

Responsibilities

• Attend and track PUCT open meetings, rulemakings and dockets, and ERCOT board and stakeholder meetings.
• Build working relationships with agency staff and monitor regulatory approval processes.
• Write short, nonpartisan updates, explainers and briefing notes on what's changing and why it matters.
• Brief the team on regulatory developments that bear on policy priorities and the legislative session.
• Share regulatory knowledge with partner organizations, especially community-based and frontline groups, through briefings and plain-language materials.
• Help develop original research, such as white papers and issue briefs, with the policy team.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of energy regulatory experience, for example at or with the PUCT, ERCOT, a utility, a consumer advocate or an energy law or consulting firm.
• Strong research and writing skills, and the ability to make technical material plain.
• Organization, follow-through and comfort working independently.
• Commitment to nonpartisan, evidence-based work.

Preferred

• Experience in the Texas legislative process.
• Familiarity with ERCOT stakeholder processes or regulatory filings.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, with PowerHouse Texas paying 75% of the employee-only premium; coverage starts the first of the month after your start date.
• Flexible paid time off.
• 13 paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 18 months of service.Flexible scheduling and a hybrid work model.
• Professional development support, including trainings and conferences.
• Salary for this position is for the fixed 12-month term and commensurate with the candidate’s experience.

Equal opportunity.

PowerHouse Texas is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and political perspectives and do not discriminate on any basis protected by law.