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On Thursday, June 24, Senior Policy Advisor Jeff Ackermann will join the Closing Roundtable Discussion at the FERC Resource Adequacy Developments in the Western Interconnection Technical Conference. This is a free webcast and more information is available here.
CNEE is seeking a full-time policy analyst to join our team. The Policy Analyst will work under the direction and guidance of the Center’s Assistant Director to conduct policy and technical analysis critical to achieving the objectives of the Center’s programs. Programs include the Clean Energy Legislative Academy, an equitable transition from coal, Repowering the Western Economy, and our online policy databases. Each of these programs is funded through private foundation grants.
The Policy Analyst will: conduct research on state and federal energy policies and prepare associated reports and briefing documents; help maintain and improve CNEE’s online tools— the Advanced Energy Legislation Tracker and State Policy Opportunity Tracker; assist with the organization and implementation of state and utility convenings; interact with state officials and private sector representatives; support the successful implementation of workshops and meetings; participate with other CNEE staff to prepare for and conduct the Clean Energy Legislative Academy; and assist with the website and social media.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, to ensure full consideration applications should be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on Sunday, June 13, 2021. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. Apply electronically by clicking “Apply to this Job” at the following website: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/87801. CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.
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