Agency Description
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is one of the most unique state agencies in Arizona and one of only 13 public utility commissions in the country where commissioners are elected. Established by the Arizona Constitution, the ACC is a medium-sized agency with offices in Phoenix and Tucson. Our mission is diverse—spanning utility rate making; securities registration and enforcement; rail and pipeline safety; and corporate business filings—and we boast an average employment tenure of over 10 years. Learn more by visiting www.azcc.gov. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity agency and a recognized Arizona Veteran Supportive Employer.
Internship Available
- Summer
- Fall
- Spring
Internship Description
You will assist with research, review, and summarization of findings/comments regarding ongoing Commission investigations that include:
- Evolving renewable energy matters including the incorporation of Battery Energy Storage Systems, Transportation Electrification, Energy Efficiency, and Demand Response, and the interaction of renewable energy in the Western Grid including the possible incorporation of a Regional Transmission Organization in the West or involvement in the day ahead markets.
- Future development and use of clean resource technologies, the financial impact of those clean resource technologies and the impact the technologies have on service reliability in Arizona.
- Evolving technologies to assist with water conservation/usage and the impact of those technologies on the State’s regulated water and wastewater companies.
- Assistance with annual report database building, data validation and analysis.
- Research with implementation of federal mandates on Arizona regulated utilities and the cost to rate payers.
Agency Preferred Qualifications
Selected interns may work with applications and/or compliance filings from electric, natural gas, propane, telecom, wastewater, and water companies. To the extent possible, specific assignments will be made depending upon the intern’s chosen academic discipline. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and other Online Research Skills is preferred.
An academic background/interest in one or more of the following is desired:
•Accounting/Finance
•Auditing
•Engineering
•Economics
•Energy Policy
•Resource Planning
•Sustainability
•Taxation
•Utility Regulation
•Water Conservation
What We Offer
Anticipated hiring rate $19.50/hr
- Full-time, permanent employees: Excellent comprehensive benefits, including a top-ranked retirement plan, low-cost health coverage, supplemental policies such as vision and short-term disability, and generous paid leave programs
- Career and personal development support; multiple training and education opportunities and resources; qualifying Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer
- Interesting, challenging work in a public sector environment with the chance to make a real difference in our state
How to Apply
Submit your resume via email to: Nanisha Ross, ngross@azcc.gov and Yvonne Watkins, yxwatkins@azcc.gov
Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background/reference check and confirmation of any degrees/certifications.
A.R.S. Section 40-101 prohibits Commission employees from having certain interests in entities that the Commission regulates. Applicants shall be required to disclose any interests they may have in the regulated entities during the application process, and as a condition of employment, to divest themselves of any prohibited interests.