Clean Energy Intern - Long Island Office

The Clean Energy Intern will focus on the development and implementation of New York’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (CLCPA) which adopts the most ambitious climate and clean energy agenda in the country.  The CLCPA establishes aggressive targets to fully transition New York State to a green energy economy and provides a framework to ensure that the transition is equitable and just across all sectors.  Interns will interact with senior staff at the Department of Public Service through briefings on project development and implementation.

Applicants should be enrolled in a graduate program and possess the following:

• Desire to work in the clean energy sector, supporting renewable energy, energy efficiency, building electrification, electric vehicle charging and distributed energy resource technologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Strong skills in generating actionable insights from data through a combination of quantitative analysis and qualitative interpretation

Duties Description:

The Clean Energy Intern will focus on the oversight and review activities related to the Energy Efficiency and Electric Vehicle programs based on the Climate Leadership and Communities Protection Act (CLCPA) climate goals as they pertain to LIPA compliance and efforts to reach set targets for the Long Island and Rockaways. 

The Department of Public Service (Department) currently oversees over $97 million in Energy Efficiency and electric vehicle programs. These programs have metrics and conducting reviews to assess performance and recommend improvements to assist with program impact, ability to meet targets, and assess market needs is crucial. 

The Clean Energy Intern will be a critical member of the Department Staff team overseeing this function.  Activities will include, but not be limited to: 

• Assisting senior staff assigned to the Long Island Office in fulfilling responsibilities in accordance with the Climate Leadership Community Protection Act (CLCPA) climate goals, LIPA Reform Act, specifically addressing U2.0 metrics, New Efficiency New York, Reforming the Energy Vision (REV), clean energy orders and related issues.
• Identifying relevant policy goals/requirements in the CLCPA as they pertain to the LIPA territory.
• Assisting with quarterly review of utility performance metrics and providing input on new/modified annual metrics to track.
• Maintaining current awareness of the Department and stakeholders’ concerns regarding Energy Efficiency (EE) programs and coordinating with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the DPS Albany EE team. 
• Assisting with external oversight and engaging in outreach activities pertinent to informing ratepayers of proposed tariff modifications, public information on consumer assistance, energy savings/efficiency programs, Long Island’s clean, renewable, and distributed energy resources, and annual Utility 2.0 and Energy Efficiency Plans\
• Assisting in collecting and analyzing data relevant to assessing the adequacy of existing and/or proposed metrics to determine their efficiency and effectiveness at achieving program targets and deliverables. 
• Performing data gathering, analysis, evaluation, forecasting, and modeling for the Markets and Innovation Section of the Long Island Office. 
• Reviewing and summarizing the public comments of Long Island residential/commercial ratepayers and assisting in developing Department responses. 
• Reviewing and analyzing clean energy industry business practices and models both in-state and nationally. 
• Conducting in-depth research on energy policies, regulations, and market trends to support the achievement of CLCPA targets related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and emission reductions. 
• Providing support on utility rate proceedings, which may include, drafting testimony; testifying; reviewing and analyzing utility energy efficiency programs and strategies, demand response programs and strategies; reviewing budgets; and analyzing and developing utility performance metrics. 
• Providing analyses of policy implications, identifying potential challenges and opportunities for innovations. 

Additional Information:

Salary:                                    Undergraduate Interns earn $19.10 per hour;                                                            Graduate Interns earn $21.22/hour.

Hours:                                     Up to 30 hours per week. 

Office Location:                       125 East Bethpage Road, Plainview, New York

Remote Work:                         A hybrid work schedule may be possible.

How to apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to recruiting@dps.ny.gov and reference “Clean Energy Internship: LIO - Spring 2026”