Energy Program, Fall Internship in Washington, District of Columbia at Bipartisan Policy Center

BPC's Fall Internship Program

BPC's internship program in the fall will be in-person with on-site work on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays at BPC’s office located at 1225 I (Eye) Street in Washington, DC. Fall interns work 18-20 hours per week and will receive a $3,000 stipend for ten weeks of work. Interns must be juniors or above. Applicants must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate program, or a recent graduate. Interns will provide functional support, conduct research, and work directly with policy analysts and staff in various capacities. 

Our Fall Internship program starts on Monday, September 14, 2026, and ends Friday, November 20, 2026

Relocation assistance will not be provided.

Project Description:

The BPC Energy Team is focused on generating and advocating pragmatic clean energy policies through engagement with a broad set of stakeholders and experts from diverse political perspectives. We are working to forge coherent, evidence-based, and effective federal policies to responsibly drive a transition toward a cleaner low-carbon energy mix while maintaining economic growth.

Responsibilities:

The intern will work directly with BPC’s Energy Project team on analysis and research, event planning, monitoring news and congressional activity, communications activities, writing support, and administrative support. The intern will help support the Energy Project’s major initiatives in several areas, including:

• Permitting reform and modernization
• Electric power: Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs), load growth, and affordability
• AI + energy: load growth and energy demand
• Carbon accounting and markets: support for accounting principles and practices and market structures that incentivize decarbonization investment
• Critical minerals: strengthening U.S. critical mineral supply chains, offtake/pricing challenges for U.S. critical mineral projects
• Carbon management: policies to help advance carbon capture and storage technologies including direct air capture and nature-based solutions
• Climate and trade: policies that illuminate or leverage the U.S. competitive advantage in low-emissions manufacturing
• Innovation: energy innovation, technology development, and commercialization programs

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate, or graduate school or be a recent grad
• Strong research and writing skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

Application Process: 

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until a qualified candidate has been identified
• Please do not send multiple submissions
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• No phone calls, please
• Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply but must have a valid work permit or visa verifying eligibility to work in the United States
• We do not offer visa sponsorship

Required materials (if possible, please submit as one PDF File):

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Relevant writing sample (3-5 pages)
• College or university transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
• Brief response to the statement "What does Bipartisanship mean to you?" (5-8 sentences)

To celebrate diversity and ensure equity and inclusivity, BPC is committed to:

• Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce with insights and solutions for our increasingly divided society
• Creating a workplace culture where all employees feel valued and their perspectives are heard