Senior Manager, Market Policy

Become a Senior Manager, Market Policy with Clearway Energy Group, based in various U.S. locations. Lead efforts in shaping regional electric market policies to support clean energy initiatives. Enjoy a flexible remote work arrangement and the opportunity to influence the future of energy. Join Clearway Energy Group as a Senior Manager, Market Policy, working remotely or from offices in Washington D.C., Denver, or Scottsdale. This role focuses on navigating regional electric market policies to enhance clean energy development. Collaborate with business units, manage consultants, and represent Clearway's interests at stakeholder meetings. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities to influence energy policy and contribute to a sustainable future.

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Clearway Energy Group

Company Overview

Name

Clearway Energy Group

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA, United States

Founded

2012

Size

Approximately 800 employees (source: key.com). Revenue of $1.4 billion in FY 2024 (source: zoominfo.com).

What They Do

Clearway Energy Group specializes in developing, owning, and operating utility-scale renewable energy projects, focusing on solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems. The company also engages in some natural gas generation and thermal infrastructure through its affiliate. Their services encompass full-scope project development, which includes siting, permitting, construction, and long-term operations. This comprehensive approach allows them to offer community solar, distributed generation, and large-scale solar-plus-storage hybrids that effectively store excess renewable output for grid dispatch during peak demand (source: clearwayenergygroup.com).

Clearway's products include contracted power generation under long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with utilities, community choice aggregators, and corporate buyers. They deliver a range of energy services, including baseload, peaking, and thermal energy services like steam and chilled water via district systems. Their target markets span 28 U.S. states, serving utilities, regional transmission organizations, commercial and industrial customers, and corporate offtakers such as PepsiCo. The company is particularly focused on both regulated and deregulated regions, with significant development in solar (6 GW), wind (6 GW), and storage (4 GW paired/standalone) (source: clearwayenergygroup.com).

Clearway Energy Group distinguishes itself in the competitive landscape by holding over 10.7 GW of operating or in development storage assets across 16 states. They have a unique strategy of repurposing retired fossil fuel sites, such as those adjacent to former gas plants, and boast a 30 GW nationwide development pipeline. Their integrated solar-storage complexes enhance grid reliability, positioning them favorably against peers like Brookfield Renewable Partners and Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure (source: key.com).

Projects & Track Record

Clearway Energy Group has completed several notable projects, including the Victory Pass and Arica solar-plus-storage complex in Riverside County, California. This project features 463 MW of solar capacity and 186 MW of battery storage, which became operational in 2023. It powers approximately 205,000 homes under contracts with various utilities and represents a $1 billion investment, contributing significantly to the local economy (source: clearwayenergygroup.com).

Another significant project is the Daggett Solar + Storage facility in San Bernardino County, California, which includes 482 MW of solar and 280 MW of storage, with plans to expand to 394 MW and 1.12 GWh by 2025. This project is notable for its location on a retired natural gas site and has been recognized as a POWER Top Plant for its innovative approach to repurposing fossil infrastructure (source: powermag.com).

Other highlights include the Rosamond Central Solar project, which has a capacity of 192 MW and powers 71,000 homes, and the Mililani II Solar + Storage project in Hawaii, which is the first utility-scale hybrid project on the island. Clearway also invested $660 million in the Texas Solar Nova project, which powers 190,000 homes (source: clearwayenergygroup.com). Ongoing projects include the Daggett BESS Phase 2, which is set to start construction in 2024 (source: clearwayenergygroup.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Clearway Energy Group has made significant strides, including the launch of the Victory Pass and Arica complex in 2023, which has contributed $25.8 million in lifetime taxes and created 1,000 union construction jobs (source: clearwayenergygroup.com). In 2022, TotalEnergies acquired a 50% stake in Clearway from Global Infrastructure Partners, further strengthening its portfolio of over 10.4 GW of renewable energy assets (source: key.com).

The Daggett project has received accolades, including a POWER Top Plant award for its innovative approach to site repurposing, and has been highlighted by the American Clean Power Association as a model for renewable energy development (source: powermag.com). Clearway has also achieved milestones such as the retrofit of the Rosamond Central BESS and the expansion of its development pipeline to 30 GW, with over 12 GW of storage committed (source: clearwayenergygroup.com).

Working There

Clearway Energy Group offers a diverse range of roles across various departments, including project development, engineering, construction, operations, and environmental permitting. The company is actively hiring at its headquarters in San Francisco, CA, as well as in its offices located in Carlsbad, CA; Scottsdale, AZ; Houston, TX; New York, NY; and Princeton, NJ, where its affiliate is based. The culture at Clearway emphasizes long-term stability and job creation, with a notable focus on union jobs, as evidenced by the 1,000 positions created for the Victory Pass and Arica project (source: clearwayenergygroup.com).

Employees work on projects that span 28 states, with active development in 16 states for solar energy. The company promotes a culture of reliability and innovation, particularly in enhancing grid stability through integrated renewable energy solutions. Executives like Valerie Wooley and James Kelly have voiced the importance of these initiatives in their strategic vision for the company (source: clearwayenergygroup.com).

While specific employee benefits are not detailed in the available sources, the company supports permanent workforces post-construction and contributes to local services through tax revenues generated from their projects (source: clearwayenergygroup.com).

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Job Description

America's electric system is in the midst of an unprecedented transition. The organizations that operate our regional electric markets face an enormous challenge in evolving market rules to meet load growth quickly and affordably. Clearway Energy Group is one of the largest clean energy companies in the U.S., operating a fleet of wind, solar, battery storage, and natural gas assets that spans 27 states. Clearway's Market Policy team works at the interface of politics, economics, and project development to advance market rules that support Clearway's development pipeline and operating fleet. This position will help Clearway navigate the rapid change in regional electric market policies to help build a cleaner, reliable, and affordable energy system and maximize the value of our business.

Regional Focus: This role is designed to cover RTOs/ISOs across the Eastern Interconnect and ERCOT, with specific regional responsibilities TBD based on candidate strengths.

If you don't meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

Location: Preference for Washington DC area-based remote work arrangement or Denver or Scottsdale office; will consider excellent candidates in other locations (e.g., Chicago, Indianapolis, Philadelphia), provided easy access to a major airport.

What You'll Be Doing

Work with Clearway business units to identify priority areas for offense and defense on regional electric market policies. Topics include data center integration, transmission and interconnection reform, capacity market evolution, and creation of new market mechanisms to increase grid flexibility and reliability.
Review proposed market and policy changes and identify opportunities and threats for Clearway. Communicate those opportunities and threats effectively to relevant Clearway business units and facilitate productive internal conversations to understand whether and how Clearway should respond.
Effectively manage consultants and leverage trade association resources to expand insights and information flow to Clearway business units
Develop and execute strategies to achieve Clearway's goals in regional markets, including:
- Become fluent in the "power map" and decision structure of each regional electric market
- Participate in stakeholder meetings at Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO) and Independent System Operators (ISO) to represent Clearway's interests
- Build and maintain relationships with RTO and ISO staff
- Work with peer companies, trade associations, energy buyers associations, state regulators, and other stakeholders to build alliances supporting Clearway's interests.
- Work with think tanks and consultants to develop and publicize reports and analyses to support policy proposals.
Strengthen Clearway's relationships with FERC Commissioners and staff, as well as RTO/ISO leadership.
Coordinate with Clearway's external affairs staff to synergize our state and federal level advocacy with our advocacy in regional electric markets.
Provide thorough information on the status of various policy proceedings and accurate estimations on the likelihood of various outcomes to inform our market fundamentals forecasts, as well as specific business decisions.

What You'll Bring

Experience working on RTO/ISO issues in the Eastern Interconnect
Undergraduate degree
Graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., energy, economics, law, policy, finance, engineering) + at least 7 years' experience working in a relevant field OR 9+ years' experience working in a relevant field
Understanding of regional electricity markets, regulatory structure, and stakeholder processes.
General understanding of generator interconnection and transmission planning policy.
Ability to self-organize and establish a start-to-finish plan for achieving a goal.
Clear communicator in both speaking and writing. Excel at concise information presentation in memos, emails, and PowerPoint slides.
Ability to effectively tailor communications to the audience. Enjoys finding ways to translate complex concepts into straightforward language and graphics that audiences can understand.
Comfortable speaking persuasively to groups of people, virtually and in person.
Eager to learn, comfortable asking questions to ensure understanding.
Comfortable with fast-changing priorities and the ambiguity that is inherent when working on something no one has done before.