Utility and Energy System Innovation Program Director in Connecticut

Acadia Center seeks an experienced professional to lead its Utility Innovation and Energy System Innovation Program. The position will play a pivotal leadership role in managing, coordinating and developing program goals and advocacy strategy to drive utility innovation and energy system reform priorities. This role involves:

• Strategic Planning: shaping and overseeing a comprehensive work plan for utility innovation and energy system reform objectives.
• Program Leadership: coordinating and leading a team engaged in multiple cutting-edge projects seeking to align long-term utility and energy system planning and investments with climate, clean energy, and equity goals, to advance business models, rates and incentives that support customer electrification and demand side resources and alleviate high energy burdens for low- and moderate-income (LMI) ratepayers.
• Coordinating with Clean Grid and Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Programs: while the position will...