Call for Applications: Clean Energy Intern (EM&V) – NYS Dept. of Public Service | Albany | 19.10-21.22$/hr Stipend

The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) is recruiting a Clean Energy Intern to join their team in Albany, NY. This role is critical to the implementation of New York’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (CLCPA), which sets the most ambitious clean energy agenda in the United States.

This internship focuses specifically on Evaluation, Measurement, & Verification (EM&V). You will be helping to oversee over $7 Billion in energy efficiency and building electrification programs, ensuring that the state's green transition is efficient, effective, and equitable.

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<>Detailed Role & Key Responsibilities

As a Clean Energy Intern, you will work with senior staff to audit and improve how New York measures the success of its green energy initiatives.

1. Oversight & Analysis

You will monitor the performance of major utility programs.

• Review: Track current and planned EM&V activities conducted by program administrators (like NYSERDA and major utilities).
• Improvement: Identify deficiencies in current approaches and develop recommendations for improvement.
• Research: Conduct limited in-house research and statistical analysis using data provided by administrators.

2. Policy & Accountability

• Feedback Loops: Develop systems to ensure that findings from evaluations are actually used to improve program design.
• Accountability: Identify mechanisms to hold program administrators accountable if they fail to incorporate improvements.
• Events: Assist in organizing the EM&V Conference to share best practices among stakeholders.

3. Communication

• Briefings: Develop briefing materials and presentations on your findings.
• Drafting: Assist in drafting Department-issued Guidance Documents and Commission Orders.

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<>Eligibility Criteria: Who Can Apply?

The DPS is looking for students who can bridge the gap between quantitative data and public policy.

1. Educational Background

• Enrollment: Applicants should be enrolled in a graduate program (though undergraduate rates are listed, the description emphasizes graduate coursework).
• Relevant Coursework: Experience with statistical analysis, sampling techniques, and evaluation methodologies is highly desired.

2. Skills & Competencies

• Data Synthesis: Strong skills in generating actionable insights from data (quantitative analysis + qualitative interpretation).
• Sector Interest: A strong desire to work in renewable energy, building electrification, and distributed energy resources.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills are required to synthesize complex data into easily understood findings.

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<>Compensation & Logistics

• Pay Rate:
  • Graduate Interns: $21.22 per hour.
  • Undergraduate Interns: $19.10 per hour.
• Hours: Up to 30 hours per week.
• Work Mode: The office is located at 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, but a hybrid work schedule may be possible.

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<>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is "EM&V"?
A: EM&V stands for Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification. It is the process of using data to prove that an energy efficiency project (like upgrading insulation in a building) actually saved the energy it claimed to save.

Q: Is this open to Undergraduates?
A: Yes, an undergraduate pay rate is listed ($19.10/hr), but the "Applicants should be enrolled in a graduate program" line suggests a preference for Master's/PhD students. Strong undergrads with stats experience should still apply.

Q: Is it remote?
A: It is Hybrid. You likely need to be based near Albany to come into the office occasionally, but some work can be done from home.

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<>How to Apply

To apply, email your resume and cover letter directly to the department recruiting team. Be sure to use the correct subject line.

Email: recruiting@dps.ny.gov
Subject Line: “Clean Energy Internship: EMV – Spring 2026”

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