Regulatory Affairs/Compliance
Internship Details
Title of Internship: Regulatory Affairs/ComplianceInternship Description:
How you will make an impact
• Consolidate and develop a location for all rate information
• Develop a proposal and prototype for tracking regulatory compliance requirements.
• Compare and contrast programs of other utilities
• Build special projects
• Learn about utility regulation functions and job responsibilities
About this Role
This position is available for current undergraduate students who are rising college juniors or seniors with experience and interest in the energy industry and regulatory affairs. Candidates must be a current student with good academic standing (3.0 GPA and above).
What You will be doing
The paid internship will be from June to mid-August, approximately 30 hours a week. Location is hybrid with occasional travel to Fredericksburg, VA.
Must possess advanced computer skills, to include a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including, but not limited to: Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Internship Requirement/Qualifications:
• Business law, economics, accounting, energy systems, environmental science, and technology
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent research skills
• Ability and interest to work independently
Location: Fredericksburg
VTOP Region: Region 6
Format: Hybrid
Start Date: 6/1/2026
End Date: 8/17/2026
Application Deadline: 5/15/2026
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative is one of Virginia’s largest distribution cooperatives, providing electric service to 184,000 members across 22 counties in Virginia. The Regulatory Affairs & Compliance department is responsible for rate design, case filing, compliance filing, cooperative legal structure, depreciation study coordination and legislative involvement. REC seeks a summer intern to assist in the regulatory affairs & compliance efforts to advance the department.
Point of Contact:Fafa L. Baker
fbaker@myrec.coop
(540) 360-5945