Energy Markets & Regulatory Policy Advisor

Location: Albany, NY
Job Type: Contract 24 Months
Schedule: Full-Time | 37.5 Hours per Week
Work Arrangement: Office-Based
Travel: Limited, up to 5%

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Energy Markets & Regulatory Policy Advisor to support critical energy infrastructure planning, wholesale electricity market initiatives, and regulatory policy development.

This position will focus on monitoring energy market developments, evaluating proposed market reforms, conducting policy and reliability analyses, and supporting stakeholder engagement across the energy industry.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of wholesale electricity markets, energy regulations, transmission planning, and market design, along with excellent analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and participate in New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) committees and stakeholder meetings.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with energy industry stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and market participants.

• Conduct timely policy analysis to evaluate proposed energy market reforms and regulatory developments.

• Review and assess electric grid reliability studies, transmission planning initiatives, and associated findings.

• Analyze wholesale electricity market design, pricing structures, and potential impacts of proposed changes.

• Prepare routine and ad hoc executive reports, presentations, and policy briefings.

• Develop recommendations related to stakeholder voting and market governance decisions.

• Lead coordination efforts across agencies and external stakeholders.

• Support energy infrastructure planning and policy initiatives.

• Perform additional analytical and advisory duties to support program objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of wholesale electricity markets, including:

  • Capacity markets

  • Energy markets

  • Ancillary services

• Knowledge of energy regulatory frameworks, tariffs, and market governance.

• Understanding of electric transmission and generation interconnection processes.

• Familiarity with transmission planning and electric grid reliability studies.

• Knowledge of renewable energy certificates (RECs), including index REC structures.

• Strong analytical skills and experience evaluating energy market policies and pricing impacts.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities.

• Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to prepare executive-level briefings and recommendations.

• Proficiency with data analysis tools and Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond quickly to evolving policy and regulatory developments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with NYISO tariffs, committees, and governance processes.

• Familiarity with New York Department of Public Service (DPS) proceedings.

• Experience with transmission owner (TO) processes and stakeholder coordination.

• Knowledge of interconnection cluster studies.

• Understanding of inverter-based resource (IBR) performance and technical requirements.

• Experience with capacity accreditation and Effective Load Carrying Capability (ELCC).

• Familiarity with wholesale capacity market resets and Demand Curve Reset (DCR) processes.

• Understanding of renewable energy contracting mechanisms.

• Experience with regulatory filings, market reform initiatives, or electric grid reliability planning.

• NERC Reliability Coordinator Certification is a plus.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) or equivalent experience in one of the following areas:

• Electrical Engineering

• Power Systems Engineering

• Energy Economics

• Energy Policy

• Regulatory Law

• Public Policy

• Related technical or policy field

Technical Tools & Systems

Candidates should be comfortable working with:

• Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

• Energy market stakeholder portals

• Energy planning and market data repositories

• Regulatory document management systems

• Virtual conferencing platforms, including Webex and Zoom

• Data analysis and reporting tools

Additional Information

• Location: Albany, NY

• Contract Duration: 2 Years

• Schedule: 37.5 Hours per Week

• Travel: Up to 5%

• Work Environment: Office-based, with collaboration across regulatory and energy market stakeholders

Apply Today!

If you have experience in wholesale electricity markets, energy policy, regulatory affairs, or power systems planning, we encourage you to apply!

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-impact energy infrastructure initiatives, influence market policy discussions, and collaborate with key stakeholders shaping the future of the electricity industry.

Apply today to learn more about this opportunity!