Policy West Internship - Summer 2026

Job Description  

Advanced Energy United's West Policy Team is seeking a summer policy intern to support legislative and regulatory work in Arizona and New Mexico. This internship offers hands-on experience in state energy policyand stakeholder engagement  during a critical period for clean energy advocacy in the Southwest. 

Working directly with our Sr. Policy Principal for Arizona and New Mexico, the intern will contribute to active legislative campaigns, regulatory proceedings, and stakeholder coordination efforts across both states. This role is ideal for students interested in state policy, energy markets, government relations, or public interest advocacy who want to see how policy gets made—and who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves and help make it happen. 

Key Responsibilities

• Legislative Research & Analysis: Analyze energy-related legislation in Arizona and New Mexico; prepare bill summaries, policy memos, and other reports; conduct research on policy models from other states and best practices in transmission, distributed energy resources, and grid modernization. 

• Stakeholder Coordination Support: Assist with coalition partner communications and meeting coordination; maintain stakeholder contact lists and engagement tracking; prepare briefing materials for legislators, regulators, and coalition partners; support member company outreach and education efforts. 

• Regulatory Proceedings: Monitor Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) and New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) dockets; research technical issues related to utility programs, grid planning, and energy markets. 

• Event Planning & Communications: Support planning and logistics for stakeholder briefings, roundtables, and legislative education events; draft talking points, one-pagers, and fact sheets for policymakers and media; maintain internal project tracking systems and meeting notes; coordinate with communications team on press materials and social media content. 

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.