MISO & SPP Wholesale Markets Internship - Summer 2026

Job Description  

Advanced Energy United seeks a proactive and detail-oriented Policy and Advocacy Intern to join our Expanding Wholesale Markets team for the Summer 2026 program. The ideal candidate would be a junior/senior college student or graduate student with an engineering, legal, policy, or economics background. This role will help support United’s mission of achieving 100% clean energy and work to shape a clean energy future through engagement in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) stakeholder processes. Potential topics includetransmission, interconnection, distributed energy resources, large load growth, or other wholesale market reforms. The internship will culminate in a final project presented to the entire organization.  

The role may include attending relevant stakeholder meetings (virtually) to track market developments and processes. It will focus on changing the rules governing how existing wholesale electricity markets operate to expand opportunities in support of the growth of clean energy resources and the retirement of aging incumbent technologies. The intern may be responsible for research and reporting as well as preparation of advocacy materials (comments, presentations, letters, fact sheets, etc.). The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with interest and experience in policy and politics, wholesale energy markets, clean energy, and climate. Candidates should be creative and flexible, able to explain complex topics clearly, and have the ability to prioritize and move between projects as needed to support United’s work in a wide variety of areas.

Key Responsibilities 

• Technical/Policy Research & Analysis: Track and analyze policy developments in MISO and SPP; prepare summaries and policy memos on key issues raised at stakeholder meetings; conduct research and identify best practices in transmission, interconnection, distributed energy resources, resource accreditation and load growth processes. 

• MISO & SPP Stakeholder Participation & Comment Development: Monitor and summarize relevant MISO and SPP stakeholder meetings; assist in drafting comments and developing policy positions; research technical issues related to energy markets; monitor news and developments in the Midwest that affect transmission, interconnection, and wholesale electricity markets. 

• Communications: Draft talking points, letter, summary memos, and fact sheets for a variety of audiences. 

Final Project: Interns will complete an independent research project on a MISO/SPP energy policy topic of mutual interest (examples: comparative analysis of demand response/distributed energy resource reforms at MISO and SPP; stakeholder power mapping and research). The project will be presented to the organization at the end of the program

Interns will work a hybrid schedule and therefore must be located in the DC, MD, VA area for the summer, a commutable distance to our DC office. A final project will be due from each intern and presented to the organization at the end of the program. 

Required Skills  

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)  
 

Preferred Skills  

Detail-oriented; intellectually curious; strong written and oral communication skills; and interest in advanced energy and/or public policy career  

Special Application Instructions   

To be considered for this internship, please submit a resume and cover letter expressing why this opportunity and organization interests you.     

Dates: 6/15-8/14    
Location: DC  (Hybrid) 
Hours: 40 hours per week    
Compensation: $18.00/hr 

Advanced Energy United is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/ or to perform essential job functions please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice across our organization (“DEIJ”). We also incorporate these values into our mission of making the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. We know that varied perspectives and a commitment to social justice are needed to succeed in making the United States an advanced energy economy. We commit to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that represents different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints.