VP, Public Policy and Government Affairs

VP, Public Policy and Government Affairs

Location:

Danbury, CT, US, 06810

Date:
Jul 28, 2026

Fuel Cell Energy is a global leader in decarbonizing power and producing hydrogen through our proprietary fuel cell technology. Our mission is to enable a world powered by clean energy. As an innovator and manufacturer of fuel cell clean power platforms, Fuel Cell Energy has the only technology in the world capable of capturing carbon from an external source and producing power at the same time.

In addition, we offer the only technology in the world capable of producing hydrogen, power and water simultaneously.

The pay for this position ranges from $245000- $280000.

Position Summary: Reporting to the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, the Vice President, Public Policy and Government Affairs will serve as the organization’s senior-most leader for government affairs, public policy, regulatory strategy, and stakeholder engagement across the energy sector with a particular focus on electric power generation, electric power distribution, electric and gas distribution (LDCs) utilities at a country, federal, state, and local municipality level.

This executive will develop and execute an integrated federal, state, and local strategy that advances the company’s business objectives aligned with its sales goals, strengthens its reputation with policymakers and regulators, local communities, and positions the organization as a credible, constructive voice on energy policy, infrastructure, reliability, affordability, sustainability, and market development.

The role will partner closely with the CEO and Global Head of Sales, executive leadership team, legal, communications, operations, and sustainability leaders to anticipate public policy and regulatory developments, assess business impacts, community engagement and education on the benefits of our power generation technology, shape advocacy priorities, and guide the organization through a dynamic political and regulatory environment.

• Develop, lead, and execute the company’s government affairs and public policy strategy across federal, state, regional, and local jurisdictions, aligned with our sales objectives, enterprise strategy, and growth priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Global Head of Sales, General Counsel, executive leadership team, and Board on legislative, regulatory, political, reputational, and market risks and opportunities affecting the energy industry across all global markets in which we do business or target to do business.
• Build and maintain strong, bipartisan relationships with elected officials, regulators, agencies, governors’ offices, legislative staff, industry associations, community leaders, and other policy influencers.
• Monitor, analyze, and forecast energy policy and regulatory developments, including matters related to power markets, transmission and infrastructure, permitting, reliability, affordability, environmental policy, emissions, clean energy, natural gas, electrification, tax policy, and economic development.
• Translate complex policy, regulatory, and legislative developments into clear, actionable guidance for business leaders and functional teams.
• Lead advocacy strategies to shape legislation, regulations, administrative actions, regulatory, and public policy outcomes that support the company’s business objectives and broader energy priorities.
• Represent the company before government bodies, regulatory agencies, trade associations, coalitions, conferences, and public forums.
• Develop policy positions, testimony, briefing materials, white papers, executive talking points, public comments, and other materials that support advocacy and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee external government affairs consultants, lobbyists, trade association participation, coalition partnerships, and related budgets to ensure alignment, effectiveness, compliance, and accountability.
• Partner with legal, compliance, and finance teams to ensure all lobbying, political engagement, PAC-related activity, and reporting obligations meet applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Serve as PAC…