[Hiring] Policy and Regulatory Affairs Manager @EnergyHub

Role Description

We are seeking a dynamic professional well versed in the electric utility industry to join our team as Manager, Policy and Regulatory Affairs. The ideal candidate has distributed energy resources (DER) and demand-side management expertise, and experience collaborating with a broad spectrum of industry and government stakeholders. You have the ability to translate EnergyHub's product vision into a set of regulatory and policy objectives with the power to unlock new opportunities across our business units. You are both a big picture and analytical thinker who can turn complex device and DER program data into digestible comments and thought leadership for a diverse audience. You’re motivated to interface with a wide range of stakeholders in the industry and find middle ground amongst utilities, customers, and the distributed energy community. And, you never lose sight of high-priority state, federal, and agency initiatives and proceedings with the potential to impact EnergyHub’s growth.

Besides a rock-solid work ethic and a strong team-oriented personality, we’re looking for a candidate that is creative, passionate, and has a desire to break new ground in a constantly shifting landscape.

Main Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Company Description

EnergyHub empowers utilities and their customers to create a clean, distributed energy future. We help consumers turn their smart thermostats, EVs, batteries, and other products into virtual power plants that keep the grid stable and enable higher penetration of solar and wind power.

To learn more, visit energyhub.com.