Energy Policy Analyst

About the role

WECC is seeking an Energy Policy Analyst to monitor, analyze, and communicate emerging policy, regulatory, reliability, and market developments that affect the Western Interconnection. The role supports internal strategy by translating complex technical and regulatory information into executive‑friendly insights.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze policy, regulatory, reliability, and market rule developments impacting the Western Interconnection.
• Track discussions from industry organizations, utilities, regulatory bodies, government agencies, and stakeholder groups.
• Identify and communicate potential impacts of policy or regulatory changes.
• Develop concise summaries, reports, presentations, and briefing materials for executive management and diverse internal audiences.
• Attend industry meetings, conferences, webinars, committee meetings, and stakeholder discussions.
• Collaborate with operational, technical, legal, compliance, communications, and management teams to relay policy developments.
• Employ research and analytical skills to develop new methods for strategic challenges.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, public policy, business, political science, communications, or related area (Juris Doctor preferred).
• Minimum four years of experience in policy analysis, regulatory analysis, energy markets, utility operations support, compliance, industry research, or a related field.
• Strong background in energy policy and experience summarizing complex information for business audiences.
• Proven ability to prepare reports, summaries, presentations, and briefing materials.
• Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, and written communication skills.

Required skills