Overview

The Edison Foundation’s is seeking a summer intern (June 3 - August 10) to support research and programming underway at the Institute for Electric Innovation (IEI) and Institute for the Energy Transition (IET). IEI focuses on advancing the adoption of new technologies that improve the customer experience by enhancing how electric companies engage with customers to strengthen and transform the energy grid. IET assesses the key 24/7 zero-emitting technologies necessary to achieving carbon emissions reduction goals reliably and affordably. The Edison Foundation’s members are the investor-owned electric utilities that represent about 70 percent of the US electric power industry. The membership is committed to an affordable, reliable, secure, and clean energy future.

Our office is located in the heart of Penn Quarter, on Pennsylvania Avenue between the U.S. Capitol Building and the White House. 

This is a paid 35-hour per week internship.

• Undergraduate Students: $20 per hour
• Graduate Students: $23 per hour

This is a great opportunity for an undergraduate or graduate student working towards a degree in Public Policy, Business Administration, Economics, Environmental Studies, or related field.

Responsibilities

The intern will assist with the following items:

• Research and profile technology companies offering grid & customer solutions.
• Conduct benchmarking studies on electric company energy assistance programs.
• Compile case studies on electric company energy management programs.
• Compile case studies on electric company pilot and demonstration programs on currently deployable and next generation clean energy technologies.
• Research and profile technology companies offering grid enhancing technologies and advanced transmission technologies.
• Assist with organizing CEO visit to national lab.
• Assist with content development for IET website.
• Assist with general administrative tasks.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess strong research and quantitative analysis skills and a basic understanding of the electric power sector. Experience with energy assistance, energy efficiency programs, clean tech, and electric utility regulation preferred.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft 365
• Analytical thinking and concise writing
• Ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and collaborate effectively
• Effective team player and independent contributor

Preferences

• Prior experience working in an office environment

This is a hybrid position which requires the incumbent to reside in the District of Columbia metropolitan area for the duration of the internship and come into the office a minimum of three days each week.

More information on IEI and IET, please visit: https://www.edisonfoundation.net/