Organization Description:
Clean Grid Alliance (CGA) is a nonprofit organization whose 65+ members include wind, solar and energy storage developers and manufacturers, non-profit environmental, public interest and clean energy advocacy organizations, and other businesses that support renewable energy. CGA is a vital player in the fast-changing clean energy sector. Clean energy (and other technologies that will enable a clean and renewable future) is growing rapidly and includes wind, solar, storage, and other emerging technologies like hydrogen —all of which will need CGA’s expertise and engagement in the years to come. CGA’s current footprint includes nine states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. CGA’s work with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) also includes MISO South (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and a small part of Texas).
Position Description:
Clean Grid Alliance seeks a Regulatory Associate to assist with the organization’s work on clean energy in front of regulatory bodies, including expanding transmission across the region, participating in resource planning, implementing legislation through rulemaking proceedings, and responding to other regulatory issues that may arise in the context of clean energy development in the Midwest. The position entails assisting with both CGA-only initiatives, and initiatives that are done collectively with a group of organizations.
CGA is looking for an eager, curious, organized, collaborative, self-starter who has a strong drive to tackle work that makes a meaningful difference. The successful candidate must have some knowledge/experience with clean energy issues, ability to successfully lead/complete work that is assigned, enjoy working both independently and with a team, and want to tackle and “own” your work and place in the organization. The successful candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills. This position may also bridge between MISO work, policy work, and state regulatory advocacy, providing “connective tissue” between several CGA work streams.
The Regulatory Associate will be part of the CGA team working on regulatory issues day-to-day. The successful candidate will also interact with CGA members, and CGA’s other teams – particularly State Advocacy and Communications – on a regular basis.
The position offers the opportunity to:
This is an excellent position for someone seeking to take on more responsibility if you already have 5+ years work experience in a related position and are looking to play a role in achieving a clean energy transition in the Midwest or for an attorney or recent policy school graduate with 1-5 years of experience looking to gain skills in energy and administrative law.
The location for the position is remote, but location within CGA’s footprint (IL, IA, IN, MI, MN, MO, ND, SD, or WI) is preferred. CGA has an office located in St. Paul, Minnesota. CGA currently has a hybrid work environment and does host quarterly (March, June, September, December) member meetings in Minneapolis/St. Paul which staff attend in person. This position may offer the ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.
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Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for the Regulatory Associate is $85,000-$100,000, depending on experience and the candidate’s qualifications. Excellent benefits include 100% employer paid health, dental and vision insurance, long-and short-term disability, generous vacation, 11.5 paid holidays, and 6% base pay contribution to retirement plan after employee is vested after 1 year of employment.
To Apply: Email your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to [email protected] no later than August 15, 2024.
Clean Grid Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.