<div>About Us  East Point Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates grid-scale energy storage projects. As an Equinor company and independent power producer, our team is currently developing gigawatts of energy storage projects throughout the country to build a clean, resilient, and affordable electric grid for the future.   East Point hires great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If this position interests you, but you don’t meet every qualification listed below, we still encourage you to apply — your unique experiences and perspectives may be just what we’re looking for.  Read more about our core values (driven, dependable, &amp; collaborative) <a href="https://eastpointenergy.com/core-values/">here</a>.   Title: Policy Associate  The Policy &amp; Strategy Associate is responsible for assisting in the development of East Point’s policy priorities across various markets, spearheading tracking and monitoring of those priorities, and advocating, where appropriate, with public officials, regulatory agencies, and trade organizations. This role will particularly focus on ISO/RTO and state policy, with an emphasis on PJM and ERCOT markets. The role reports directly to the Director of Policy, Strategy, &amp; External Affairs.  Roles &amp; Responsibilities:  <ul><li>Coordinate, monitor, and advocate for East Point’s energy storage policy goals in core markets </li></ul><ul><li>Synthesize and coordinate policy feedback from multiple East Point business functions: project development, business development, EPC, asset management, and accounting teams </li></ul><ul><li>Assess the business impact of state and market (ISO/RTO) policies and develop/implement risk mitigation strategies </li></ul><ul><li>Consolidate and clearly communicate East Point’s policy priorities, and the business impacts of those priorities, to East Point leadership and Equinor stakeholders   </li></ul><ul><li>Help lead East Point’s external policy engagement with industry peers and groups, policymakers, and other key stakeholders </li></ul><ul><li>Draft legislative and regulatory comments, testimony, and/or public-facing statements positioning East Point as a leader in the energy storage space </li></ul><ul><li>Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned </li></ul> Education/Qualifications/Skills: <ul><li>4-year university degree, BS or BA </li></ul><ul><li>2+ years of energy industry experience, preferably in regulatory/market policy  </li></ul><ul><li>Strong understanding of ISO/RTO driven interconnection and market structures for battery storage  </li></ul><ul><li>Experience identifying and mitigating state and market regulatory risks for battery storage projects </li></ul><ul><li>Working knowledge of general FERC interconnection process and specific regulatory requirements for ISO/RTOs </li></ul><ul><li>Experience participating in RTO/ISO stakeholder meetings </li></ul><ul><li>Working knowledge of state legislative process and energy policy </li></ul><ul><li>Proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.) and Salesforce </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to communicate across a broad spectrum of technical understanding - written, verbal, and non-verbal </li></ul><ul><li>Public speaking experience   </li></ul> Ideal Candidate Characteristics: <ul><li>Passion for energy development and the environment </li></ul><ul><li>Creative problem-solving ability and solutions-oriented mindset </li></ul><ul><li>Self-starter with a desire to succeed and a focus on creating value </li></ul><ul><li>Team player and leader, proactive attitude </li></ul><ul><li>Organized, attention to detail </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to collaborate and create support for development projects  </li></ul><ul><li>Comfortable with a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to make informed decisions quickly and a bias for action </li></ul><ul><li>Integrity and accountability </li></ul> Travel &amp; Time Commitment: <ul><li>Limited travel related to industry conferences, policy-related events, and company events </li></ul><ul><li>This is a full-time, exempt salaried position. Standard office hours are from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST. The demands of projects may require work outside of these times.  </li></ul> Benefits: <ul><li>Health, Dental, &amp; Vision Insurance </li></ul><ul><li>Short-Term &amp; Long-Term Disability Coverage </li></ul><ul><li>Life Insurance </li></ul><ul><li>401(k) &amp; Employer Match </li></ul><ul><li>Parental Leave </li></ul><ul><li>Paid Time Off </li></ul><ul><li>Sick Leave </li></ul><ul><li>Holidays </li></ul><ul><li>Education, Parking, and Gym Membership Stipends </li></ul> Location: East Point Energy office in Charlottesville, VA preferred. We are potentially open to hybrid or remote work candidates who are willing to travel often to the East Point Energy offices.   This job description is not inclusive of all requirements of the position. Employees will perform any other duties as may be required by their manager.  **East Point Energy is an E-Verify Employer** </div>

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Policy Associate

<div>About Us&nbsp;&nbsp;East Point Energy develops, builds, owns, and&nbsp;operates&nbsp;grid-scale energy storage projects. As an Equinor company and independent power producer, our team is currently developing gigawatts of energy storage projects throughout the country to build a clean, resilient, and affordable electric grid for the future. &nbsp;&nbsp;East Point hires great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If this position interests you, but you&nbsp;don’t&nbsp;meet every qualification listed below, we still encourage you to apply — your unique experiences and perspectives may be just what&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;looking for.&nbsp;&nbsp;Read more about our core values (driven, dependable, &amp; collaborative)&nbsp;<a href="https://eastpointenergy.com/core-values/">here</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;Title:&nbsp;Policy Associate&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;Policy &amp; Strategy Associate&nbsp;is responsible for&nbsp;assisting&nbsp;in the development of&nbsp;East Point’s policy&nbsp;priorities&nbsp;across various markets, spearheading&nbsp;tracking&nbsp;and monitoring of those priorities,&nbsp;and&nbsp;advocating, where&nbsp;appropriate, with public officials, regulatory agencies, and trade organizations.&nbsp;This role will particularly focus on&nbsp;ISO/RTO&nbsp;and state policy, with an&nbsp;emphasis on PJM and ERCOT&nbsp;markets.&nbsp;The role reports directly to the Director of&nbsp;Policy, Strategy, &amp; External Affairs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Roles &amp; Responsibilities:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Coordinate,&nbsp;monitor,&nbsp;and advocate for&nbsp;East Point’s energy storage&nbsp;policy&nbsp;goals&nbsp;in core markets&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Synthesize and coordinate policy feedback from multiple East Point business functions: project development, business development, EPC, asset management, and accounting teams&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Assess the&nbsp;business&nbsp;impact of&nbsp;state and&nbsp;market&nbsp;(ISO/RTO)&nbsp;policies&nbsp;and develop/implement risk mitigation strategies&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Consolidate&nbsp;and clearly communicate East Point’s policy priorities, and the business impacts of those priorities,&nbsp;to East Point leadership and Equinor&nbsp;stakeholders&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Help lead&nbsp;East Point’s&nbsp;external&nbsp;policy&nbsp;engagement&nbsp;with industry peers and groups, policymakers, and other key stakeholders&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Draft legislative and regulatory comments, testimony, and/or public-facing statements positioning East Point as a leader in the energy storage space&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Education/Qualifications/Skills:&nbsp;<ul><li>4-year university degree, BS or BA&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>2+&nbsp;years&nbsp;of energy industry experience,&nbsp;preferably in&nbsp;regulatory/market policy&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Strong understanding of&nbsp;ISO/RTO driven&nbsp;interconnection and market structures for&nbsp;battery storage&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Experience identifying and mitigating&nbsp;state and market&nbsp;regulatory risks for&nbsp;battery storage&nbsp;projects&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Working knowledge of general FERC interconnection process and specific regulatory requirements for ISO/RTOs&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Experience&nbsp;participating&nbsp;in RTO/ISO stakeholder meetings&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Working knowledge of state legislative process and energy policy&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Proficiency&nbsp;with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.)&nbsp;and Salesforce&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to communicate across a broad spectrum of technical understanding - written, verbal, and non-verbal&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Public speaking&nbsp;experience&nbsp;&nbsp; </li></ul> Ideal Candidate Characteristics:&nbsp;<ul><li>Passion for energy development and the environment&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Creative problem-solving ability and solutions-oriented mindset&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Self-starter with a desire to succeed and a focus on creating value&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Team player and leader, proactive attitude&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Organized, attention to detail&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to collaborate and create support for development projects&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Comfortable with a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to make informed decisions quickly and a bias for action&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Integrity and accountability&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Travel &amp; Time Commitment:&nbsp;<ul><li>Limited travel related to industry conferences, policy-related events, and company events&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>This is a full-time, exempt salaried position. Standard office hours are from 8:30 AM – 5:30&nbsp;PM EST.&nbsp;The demands of projects may require work outside of these times. &nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Benefits:&nbsp;<ul><li>Health, Dental, &amp; Vision Insurance&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Short-Term &amp; Long-Term Disability Coverage&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Life Insurance&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>401(k) &amp; Employer Match&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Parental Leave&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Paid Time Off&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Sick Leave&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Holidays&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Education, Parking, and Gym Membership Stipends&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Location:&nbsp;East Point Energy office in Charlottesville, VA preferred.&nbsp;We are potentially open to hybrid or remote work candidates who are willing to travel often to the East Point Energy offices.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This job description is not inclusive of all requirements&nbsp;of&nbsp;the position. Employees will perform any other duties as may be required by their manager.&nbsp;&nbsp;**East Point Energy is an E-Verify Employer**&nbsp;</div>

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