The National Renewable Energy Laboratory - NREL - is the only federal laboratory dedicated to the research, development, commercialization and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
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Internship - Energy Regulatory Analyst
3309BR
Golden, CO
Student RPP
12
30
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy’s effort to secure an energy future that is both environmentally and economically sustainable. With locations in Golden, Boulder and Washington D.C., NREL is the primary laboratory for research, development and deployment of renewable energy technologies in the United States. The NREL mission is to develop renewable energy and energy efficient technologies and practices, advance related science and engineering, and transfer knowledge and innovation to address the nation’s energy and environmental goals.
NREL’s Strategic Energy Analysis Center has an immediate opening for a student intern to assist energy analysts in developing federal and state-level regulatory roadmaps for geothermal, solar, and bulk transmission permitting in the western United States.
The intern will work with staff in the Technology Systems & Sustainability Group to create high quality, instructional, and detail-oriented flowcharts of the regulatory process. Typical tasks may include: - Research regulations (both statutory and administrative) related to geothermal, solar and bulk transmission permitting. - Develop detailed flow charts, supporting textual documents, and regulatory process timelines for developers. - Consult with and interview state and federal regulatory agency personnel.
Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a degree granting program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution.
Internship period cannot exceed 12 months past graduation.
Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Please Note: Be sure to attach your current transcript (unoffical transcripts are acceptable) on the "Submit Attachments" Page during the application process in order for your GPA and student status to be verified.
- Legal background/study. - Familiarity with laws and regulations applicable to geothermal, solar, and bulk transmission permitting and regulatory approvals. - Demonstrated proficiency utilizing standard Microsoft Office software.- Strong verbal, presentation, and technical and instructional writing abilities, sound interpersonal communication skills. - Detail-oriented, innovative, and adaptable. - Computer programming experience a plus.
Coursework in administrative law, environmental and natural resource law, water law, and energy law
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