What are the responsibilities and job description for the Policy & Regulatory Affairs Intern position at American Clean Power Association (ACP)?
About Us
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) is the leading voice of today’s multi-tech clean energy industry, representing energy storage, wind, utility-scale solar, clean hydrogen, and transmission companies. ACP is committed to meeting America’s energy and national security goals and building our economy with fast-growing, low-cost, and reliable domestic power. Learn more at cleanpower.org.
ACP is proud to offer a summer internship program which runs for approximately 8 weeks from Tuesday, June 16 – Thursday, August 6, 2026. These positions are required to work on a hybrid office schedule out of our Washington, DC headquarters and, as such, applicants must be local to the DC area or able to relocate to DC for the 8-week period. Internships are paid $20/hour on a semi-monthly pay schedule.
Position Overview
The Policy & Regulatory Affairs Intern contributes to ACP’s policy efforts related to siting and permitting, offshore wind, and workforce and safety initiatives. This role provides exposure to how policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration support clean energy advocacy and implementation.
Working closely with the Policy & Regulatory Affairs team and in coordination with communications, research, state affairs, and federal affairs colleagues, the intern will contribute to policy research, content development, and internal coordination across multiple issue areas.
Key Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Over the course of the summer, the intern will complete a defined research project focused on evaluating existing siting and permitting legislation and its impact on clean energy project outcomes. This project will be developed in close partnership with the Deputy Director and Specialist of Siting and Permitting Policy and will support broader departmental strategy and member engagement.
Through this work and day-to-day contributions, the intern will have the opportunity to:
Required:
ACP operates in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with an ambitious agenda and a highly motivated staff. Interns will be supported by their manager and team as they learn and contribute to work with real deadlines and priorities.
This role may involve working across multiple tasks and adapting to shifting timelines with guidance. Occasional travel or event-related work outside standard business hours may be available depending on team needs.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. ACP will not sponsor applicants for work visas. ACP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit www.cleanpower.org.
This privacy notice applies to the processing of personal information that ACP collects about candidates for employment. Throughout the application process, ACP may collect some or all of the following categories of personal information: name and address; email address; age or date of birth; race or other demographic information; occupation and employment history; phone number; education; and/or social security number or other identification data.
ACP provides this information to third-party service providers to store and process this data on our behalf, for background checks, and for regulatory compliance. ACP does not sell any applicant personal information.
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) is the leading voice of today’s multi-tech clean energy industry, representing energy storage, wind, utility-scale solar, clean hydrogen, and transmission companies. ACP is committed to meeting America’s energy and national security goals and building our economy with fast-growing, low-cost, and reliable domestic power. Learn more at cleanpower.org.
ACP is proud to offer a summer internship program which runs for approximately 8 weeks from Tuesday, June 16 – Thursday, August 6, 2026. These positions are required to work on a hybrid office schedule out of our Washington, DC headquarters and, as such, applicants must be local to the DC area or able to relocate to DC for the 8-week period. Internships are paid $20/hour on a semi-monthly pay schedule.
Position Overview
The Policy & Regulatory Affairs Intern contributes to ACP’s policy efforts related to siting and permitting, offshore wind, and workforce and safety initiatives. This role provides exposure to how policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration support clean energy advocacy and implementation.
Working closely with the Policy & Regulatory Affairs team and in coordination with communications, research, state affairs, and federal affairs colleagues, the intern will contribute to policy research, content development, and internal coordination across multiple issue areas.
Key Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
- Monitor offshore wind policy developments and contribute content to offshore wind communications.
- Contribute to planning and drafting content for ACP’s annual Safety Campaign and related workforce initiatives.
- Review and help revise fact sheets, briefing materials, and reports developed for member use.
- Track and summarize policy developments related to siting and permitting, offshore wind, and workforce and safety issues.
- Participate in administrative and coordination tasks, including drafting committee communications, uploading documents to the member portal, and taking notes during subcommittee meetings.
- Collaborate with internal teams to support alignment across policy, communications, and advocacy efforts.
- Contribute to additional projects and tasks as needed to meet team priorities.
Over the course of the summer, the intern will complete a defined research project focused on evaluating existing siting and permitting legislation and its impact on clean energy project outcomes. This project will be developed in close partnership with the Deputy Director and Specialist of Siting and Permitting Policy and will support broader departmental strategy and member engagement.
Through this work and day-to-day contributions, the intern will have the opportunity to:
- Build an understanding of siting and permitting policy and its role in clean energy project development.
- Develop research and analytical skills through legislative and policy evaluation.
- Strengthen written communication skills through policy summaries and internal materials.
- Gain experience working cross-functionally within a trade association policy environment.
- Learn how policy analysis supports advocacy, communications, and member engagement efforts.
Required:
- Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate, with an interest in renewable energy, public policy, business, law, or a related field.
- Strong writing and analytical skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with guidance.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of teams and stakeholders.
- Coursework or experience related to public policy, regulatory affairs, or advocacy.
- Comfort conducting policy research and synthesizing complex information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Interest in clean energy policy, siting and permitting, or offshore wind issues.
ACP operates in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with an ambitious agenda and a highly motivated staff. Interns will be supported by their manager and team as they learn and contribute to work with real deadlines and priorities.
This role may involve working across multiple tasks and adapting to shifting timelines with guidance. Occasional travel or event-related work outside standard business hours may be available depending on team needs.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. ACP will not sponsor applicants for work visas. ACP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit www.cleanpower.org.
This privacy notice applies to the processing of personal information that ACP collects about candidates for employment. Throughout the application process, ACP may collect some or all of the following categories of personal information: name and address; email address; age or date of birth; race or other demographic information; occupation and employment history; phone number; education; and/or social security number or other identification data.
ACP provides this information to third-party service providers to store and process this data on our behalf, for background checks, and for regulatory compliance. ACP does not sell any applicant personal information.
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