Policy and Incentives Manager, truCurrent

Job Description

About truCurrent and Distributed Sun

truCurrent, a Distributed Sun microgrid, mobility, and virtual power company, provides end-to-end energy transition services for Fortune 500 companies and other large enterprises. truCurrent integrates on-site distributed energy resources (DERs) with microgrid infrastructure, virtual power plants (VPPs), and off-site clean energy generation aligned to regulatory and capital markets to deliver next-generation power plants at the grid edge.

Trusted partners rely upon our energy transition roadmap services combined with best-in-class development and financing solutions to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and meet or exceed their environmental and sustainability goals. We deploy infrastructure that reduces total cost of ownership (TCO), provides resilient and reliable electricity, and optimizes energy consumption to meet business objectives.

Distributed Sun (DSUN) is a clean energy infrastructure provider founded in 2009 that develops, finances, owns, and operates solar and battery storage projects across the community solar, commercial and industrial (C&I), and utility-scale markets. It is among the largest community solar developers in the country and has developed and delivered systems in 17 states.

About the Role

truCurrent is seeking a Policy and Incentives Manager who can work with policymakers, regulators, industry associations and coalitions, and related stakeholders at the federal, state, local, and utility level to identify and capitalize on policies supporting truCurrent’s decarbonization strategies for its customers. The ideal candidate possesses a versatile skillset, including strong research, analysis, critical thinking, and communication abilities, and is well versed in current and emerging policies, regulations, and incentive programs covering clean energy technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs) and related charging infrastructure (EVSE), battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, microgrids, and virtual power plants (VPPs).

Responsibilities

Identify and prioritize federal, state, local, and utility-specific grant and incentive opportunities for EVs, EVSE, PV, BESS, microgrids, and VPPs, keeping track of application requirements and deadlines to support truCurrent projects

Conduct in-depth research and analysis of clean energy policies, grants, incentives, and regulations at federal, state, and local levels to assess the impact on truCurrent projects, identify and evaluate market opportunities, and provide strategic recommendations to senior management

Develop and maintain a list of relevant government, industry, environmental, and other related working groups and task forces that can further the goals of truCurrent and its customers and engage as needed to drive results

Ensure the development and construction of truCurrent projects are compliant with relevant regulations, policies, and funding program requirements

Support project development processes including customer engagement and risk management by seamlessly integrating policy insights into project planning and execution

Prepare and present comprehensive policy reports and presentations to internal and external audiences, including customers, executive leadership, and other stakeholders

Coordinate efforts with other internal teams, including Marketing, Sales, and Finance, to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with business objectives

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, public or environmental policy, political science, or a related field is required

7+ years of experience in clean energy policy, including experience working directly with policymakers and writing successful grants and incentive applications

A proven track record of monitoring dynamic policy landscapes and delivering actionable insights to internal and external stakeholders

Private sector, nonprofit, or government experience in transportation is highly preferred

Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple tasks effectively

Expertise in the Microsoft Office Suite and experience with policy analysis tools

Strong analytical, writing, project management, and presentation skills

Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience

Bonus compensation plan

Equity option award

401(k) plan with company match

Health, dental, and vision benefits plan

Career and professional development

Hybrid work environment

Additional Information

truCurrent and Distributed Sun are equal opportunity employers.

Not sure if you meet all of the job requirements? You should still apply, as your skills and professional experience may be a valuable asset in another role.