Energy & Environmental Policy Analyst

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow?  A  position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

Provides policy expertise and analytical support for energy and environmental strategy. Engages across business units, and externally, to establish effective legislative, regulatory and programmatic strategy that will achieve the company's clean energy transition goals. Supports the company's environmental reporting.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supports development of state and federal policy strategies in energy and environmental policy areas affecting the company.

• Prepares summaries and analyzes implications of state and federal legislation and regulatory proposals dealing with complex energy and environmental issues, including but not limited to clean air issues, renewable energy, new technology, carbon dioxide emissions and global climate change.

• Provides analysis in support of regulatory strategy and regulatory filings involving environmental matters.

• Coordinates development and implementation of energy and environmental public policy strategy among business units.

• Provides analytical and environmental policy support.

• Directs interdisciplinary process teams to address policy issues and solve problems.

• Updates business area teams on federal and state policy trends.

• Participates in industry group meetings and regional/national forums.

• Drafts comments on significant federal and state regulatory and legislative proposals related to the environment.

• Coordinates development of applications, testimony, advocacy papers and other materials designed to implement energy and environmental strategies.

• Assists in evaluating and implementing energy and environmentally related sponsorship and public relations opportunities, gathering and maintaining environmental data and writing for public environmental reporting.

• Supports environmental, social and governance reporting, and/or internal/external communication material relative to environmental performance.

• Identifies opportunities to advance company's recognition for corporate clean energy initiatives.

• Supports engagement with local, state, and federal external stakeholders on a variety of topic areas including environmental reporting, public policy trends, new technology, and greenhouse gas emissions.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• BS/BA in legal, public policy, environmental science or related field.

• Minimum five years' experience in public and/or environmental policy.

• Proven ability to write clearly and concisely.

• Requires strong verbal and written communication skills as well as strong analytical spreadsheet skills.

• Must have in-depth knowledge of energy and environmental regulatory policy issues.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $82,800.00 to $117,600.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD),