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Director, Government Affairs

Edison Electric Institute · Washington, District Of Columbia, US

WHO WE ARE The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is the association that represents all U. S. investor-owned electric companies.

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WHO WE ARE: The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide electricity for more than 250 million Americans and operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. As a whole, the electric power industry supports more than 7 million jobs in communities across the United States. EEI employees are required to work in office Monday-Thursday, and have the option to work remotely on Fridays. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: The Director, Government Affairs will be responsible to advocate and advance EEI's policy priorities with Congress, the Administration, and other stakeholder groups on all issues relating to energy and electric power sector including the Federal Power Act, grid security, transmission, electrification, general supply chain issues; energy storage, energy efficiency, federal agency energy issues, and various environmental regulations. Other important responsibilities of the Director, Government Affairs: - Develop & coordinate comprehensive strategies to achieve the industry's goals on the relevant energy issues. This includes direct advocacy, communications...