Energy Regulatory Manager (Remote, US)

Who We Are

Renew Home is on a mission to change how we power the world by making it easier for customers to save energy and money at home as part of the largest residential virtual power plant in North America.

We partner with industry-leading brands to better manage residential energy for users by prioritizing efficiency, savings, and comfort — and cleaner energy for everyone.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer striving to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where everyone feels that they have a voice that is heard.

We strongly encourage candidates to check out our website at www.renewhome.com  to learn more about the world-changing work we are doing.

Role Summary

Renew Home is looking for an Energy Regulatory Manager to join the team in advancing Renew Home’s regulatory goals in state policymaking venues.

This role will report to the Director of Market Innovation. The Energy Regulatory Manager will sit on the Market Development team, supporting our high integrity, data-driven engagements with energy policymakers in bringing residential VPP resources online to support lower costs, lower carbon, higher resiliency, and higher reliability in the electricity markets in which we operate and hope to operate.

This position will support our efforts in creating the market conditions for competitive and sustainable businesses in the provision of residential VPP services, and will work cross-functionally with the Business Development, Revenue and Sales teams.

This is an exciting time for Renew Home. You should apply if the following defines you:

• Ability to work collaboratively to evaluate and propose policies that support residential VPPs.
• You enjoy thinking through complex regulatory frameworks and how DERs can participate given established rules.
• Attention oriented and can work to define priorities while executing at a high standard.
• Believes that there is a solution for every problem and enjoys taking a proactive role in problem solving.

What You Will Do

• Identify and research energy policies, regulatory frameworks, and emerging programs to understand where and how jurisdictions value VPPs; particularly looking at state policies and regulations, as well as utility filings.
• Regularly report back to the company on emerging VPP policies, and changes to existing VPP policies that will affect Renew Home’s go to market strategy.
• Assess and translate technical policy jargon into accessible implications for a more general audience with VPP expertise.  Provide strategic guidance to the Leadership Team
• Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Revenue and Sales to prioritize regulatory engagement and support sales opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and peers to influence policy creation and design in several states, as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 2- 5+ years experience in clean energy policy, advocacy or program design, or a related field required.
• Solid understanding of DER-enabling policies and frameworks.
• Experience working collaboratively and cross functionally with other teams.
• Bonuses
• Solid experience working on VPPs, with particular emphasis on states in the eastern half of the United States.

Benefits

What You'll Get

• A competitive salary based on experience. The base salary for this role is: $130k - $160k.
• Fully remote work environment with home office set-up allowance.
• Real and lived work-life balance - Company perks include unlimited vacation (which our C-level team actively encourages everyone to take!), parental leave, and a corporate values of working sustainably and putting families first.
• Competitive benefits package that includes a full suite of wellness benefits.
• 401(k) matching.
• Opportunity to work with amazing people who are passionate about their mission, thriving in a fully-remote work environment, and learning and growing every day.

Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Individuals seeking employment at Renew Home are considered without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identification, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.