Policy Principal - ERCOT

Advanced Energy United is a national industry association representing businesses that provide the full range of advanced energy and transportation solutions. Our team works to educate, advocate, and activate in decisionmaker venues across the country. We advocate for public policies that enable competition and work alongside our member companies to create economic opportunity, lower consumer costs, and bolster energy reliability and resilience across the country. We work with decision makers at every level of government as well as regulators of energy markets to build progress toward an economy built on advanced energy. If you’re an entrepreneurial, innovative, analytical and thoughtful person looking to make an impact in the clean energy space, United might be the perfect place for you to share your talents. Team members at United are given the trust and responsibility to make big things happen, and myriad opportunities to learn new skills, explore new issue areas, and work with a broad cross section of the clean energy community. Being a team member at United also means working with a talented and diverse group of people, some who bring decades of experience spanning advocacy, philanthropy, clean tech, government and more—and our collaborative approach means we get to learn from each other, expert and novice, every day. And while our organization is fully remote, we are proud of the people-focused culture we have built and the connectedness of our team. We work on serious issues, take our mission seriously, but never take ourselves too seriously. Position Description Advanced Energy United (United) is seeking a full-time Policy Principal to join the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA) team and lead the organization’s engagement at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). This Austin-based role will be responsible for managing TAEBA’s day-to-day ERCOT strategy, stakeholder engagement, written comments, member coordination, and relationship-building with ERCOT staff, leadership, market participants, and other key stakeholders. The Policy Principal will serve as TAEBA’s lead staff person in the ERCOT stakeholder process, tracking market rule changes and policy developments, identifying opportunities and risks for advanced energy technologies, and developing high-quality regulatory comments, presentations, memos, and other advocacy materials. The role will require close coordination with TAEBA member companies and United colleagues to ensure that TAEBA’s ERCOT engagement is strategic, technically credible, timely, and aligned with organizational priorities. This position is ideal for a motivated self-starter with experience in energy policy, electricity markets, regulatory advocacy, or related technical analysis. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with complex market rules and technical materials, translating them into clear recommendations, and representing TAEBA in high-stakes stakeholder settings. The role will require regular participation in ERCOT meetings and related Texas energy policy discussions, as well as the ability to build trusted relationships with ERCOT staff, leadership, member companies, regulators, and market participants. Responsibilities Lead TAEBA’s engagement at ERCOT, including monitoring and participating in relevant stakeholder committees, working groups, task forces, workshops, and other ERCOT forums. Draft, coordinate, and file TAEBA’s ERCOT comments, position statements, presentations, letters, memos, and other written materials related to market rules, protocols, guides, procedures, and stakeholder initiatives. Develop and execute ERCOT-focused policy and advocacy strategies that support advanced energy technologies, competitive markets, grid reliability, consumer savings, and expanded opportunities for TAEBA member companies. Build and maintain strong working relationships with ERCOT staff and leadership, market participants, TAEBA members, regulators, policymakers, coalition partners, and other key stakeholders in the Texas electricity market. Track, analyze, and communicate ERCOT policy and market developments that may affect advanced energy technologies, including distributed energy resources, virtual power plants, demand response, energy storage, transmission, interconnection, resource adequacy, ancillary services, and market design. Coordinate closely with TAEBA members to identify priorities, gather technical input, resolve member feedback, and ensure that TAEBA’s positions reflect the needs and expertise of its business coalition. Brief TAEBA and United colleagues on ERCOT developments, risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations; prepare internal summaries and member-facing updates as needed. Work with United’s communications team to identify opportunities to elevate TAEBA’s ERCOT priorities through earned media, op-eds, public statements, events, and other communication strategies. Support TAEBA’s broader Texas policy work as needed, particularly where ERCOT issues intersect with PUCT proceedings, legislative implementation, market reforms, transmission planning, reliability, and distributed energy resource policy. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Master’s Degree is a plus. Minimum of three years of professional experience, with at least some of that experience in policy analysis, policy advocacy, and/or market analysis; some experience with FERC or competitive wholesale electricity markets strongly preferred. Experience in the advanced energy industry or clean energy advocacy community is a plus. Independent self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit; candidate must be very comfortable working with colleagues in a remote environment, creating new projects, building their own calendar, and delivering on high expectations. Must be comfortable working with and learning about complex economic and technical subjects and have the ability to distill them into easy-to-digest takeaways. Strong interpersonal skills required; candidate must be able to successfully develop and maintain productive relationships with members, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and other key contacts. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, required—inclusive of public speaking. Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive nature, quantitative and analytical skills, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills. Experience in advancing a policy agenda and/or working with business leaders is a plus. Willingness to travel as needed (up to 30%). Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time; reach with hands and arms; may need to balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, walk up and down stairs. Location Austin, TX Salary Starting at $75,000 Perks Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families Medical premiums covered for employees at 100% Flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care Profit sharing opportunities, and annual merit-based compensation increases $75/month personal wellness reimbursement Up to $200 reimbursement for home office set-up Accrued Paid Time Off, 11 Federal Holidays, and an annual end-of-year closure Tuition reimbursement, and professional development reimbursement 401(k) plan (with matching incentives) WMATA Transit Smart Benefits (DMV employees) Equal Opportunity Employer Advanced Energy United is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. 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