Lead, Government Relations & Regulatory Policy; Balanced Energy Solutions

Lead, Government Relations & Regulatory Policy (Balanced Energy Solutions)

Join Capital Power as the Lead, Government Relations & Regulatory Policy (Balanced Energy Solutions). This role focuses on advancing Balanced Energy Solutions strategy, including partnerships with AI‑driven data centers and supporting key policy initiatives.

Reporting to the VP of Government Relations, Regulatory & Policy, with a dotted line to the VP of Balanced Energy Solutions, you’ll help shape policy, support advocacy, and ensure stakeholder alignment.

• Serve as the subject‑matter expert for Balanced Energy Solutions initiatives, including partnerships with data centers.
• Monitor and analyze federal, state, and market policy developments impacting the ability of IPPs to serve data centers.
• Act as the point person for the Government Relations & Regulatory team on data‑center initiatives, ensuring alignment across internal stakeholders.
• Develop policy positions, briefing materials, and recommendations for executives and internal teams.
• Support advocacy strategies, regulatory filings, and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide research and analysis on energy policy and emerging technology matters.
• Coordinate cross‑team efforts to advance policy and regulatory objectives efficiently.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, energy/environmental studies, or related field.

Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in energy policy, regulatory affairs, or government relations.
• Familiarity with U.S. energy markets and regulatory processes.
• Highly organized, able to manage several projects and internal processes/business partners simultaneously.
• Experience with energy procurement for large‑scale data centers or tech companies.
• Knowledge of AI workloads and their energy demands.
• Prior work or demonstrated understanding of public‑private partnerships involving energy and digital infrastructure.

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Skills:

• Demonstrated project management skills with ability to coordinate multiple priorities.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.

• Hybrid office/work‑from‑home position, with possible very minimal travel to meet business users at Capital Power facilities or other offices.

Pay range: $ to $. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior relevant experience.

Eligible for health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off, and annual bonus.

Relocation assistance may be available, depending on posting requirements.

In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in the United States of America.

The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks, and criminal record check.

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