Regulatory Intern; Document & Records Management- TX

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.

At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive – during your internship and beyond.

The SPS Regulatory Intern supports the Regulatory Administration function by assisting with document control, records management, and organization of regulatory filings across Texas and New Mexico jurisdictions. This position provides hands‑on exposure to utility regulatory processes, with a primary focus on maintaining the integrity, accessibility, and compliance of regulatory documents throughout their lifecycle.

The intern will play a key support role in the preparation, organization, and tracking of materials associated with formal Commission proceedings, including Requests for Information (RFIs), testimony, compliance filings, and annual reports. Responsibilities include organizing documents within established systems of record, applying naming conventions, tracking versions, and ensuring that final materials are stored in compliance with SPS records management policies and regulatory expectations.

This role emphasizes precision, organization, and accountability, contributing directly to SPS’s ability to produce filing‑ready work products and maintain defensible records for regulatory review and discovery. Consistent with SPS practices, the intern will support application of retention schedules, proper handling of draft versus final materials, and alignment with internal governance standards.

Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Organize and maintain regulatory documents within approved systems of record (e.g., S: drive, SharePoint), ensuring proper folder structure, naming conventions, and version control.
• Support preparation of filing packages, including assembling testimony, exhibits, RFIs, and compliance materials for internal review and Commission submission.
• Assist with records retention and governance, including applying retention schedules, identifying draft vs. final materials, and ensuring proper archival of official documents.
• Track and log regulatory materials, including assisting with document intake, database entry, and maintaining trackers for filings, RFIs, and supporting exhibits.
• Conduct document quality checks, ensuring formatting consistency, completeness of filing packages, and alignment with SPS regulatory standards and naming protocols.
• Support internal coordination and audits, including assisting with document retrieval, organization of case files, and preparation of materials for management review or regulatory inquiries.

This position is for a May 31, 2027 start date. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.

• - Current student, Junior or higher (as of Fall 2027)
• - Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Business Administration (with focus in operations or management), Information Systems / Management Information Systems (MIS), Data Science / Analytics (light focus on data organization and tracking), Legal Studies / Pre‑Law, Public Administration / Public…