Summer 2026 -CEI Department – Interconnections Program Manager Intern - Rhode Island Energy

Rhode Island Energy provides essential energy services to over 770,000 customers across Rhode Island through the delivery of electricity or natural gas. Our team is dedicated to helping Rhode Island customers and communities thrive while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. Rhode Island Energy is part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient, and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Company Summary Statement

Rhode Island Energy provides essential energy services to over 770,000 homes and businesses across Rhode Island through the delivery of electricity and natural gas. Our team is dedicated to helping Rhode Island customers and communities thrive, while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. Rhode Island Energy is part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions.

Overview

The energy industry is an exciting place, full of developing technology and new customer service possibilities. Rhode Island Energy is looking for Interns who can help us provide strong, reliable, affordable electric service to more than a million customers in Rhode Island, while adapting to new opportunities that are changing our industry. People depend on us and we deliver. We'd love to have you on board as we tackle that challenge, in new ways, every day.

 

An Intern is a temporarily employed college student in an accredited four-year institution of higher learning, who is offered a work-study program designed to give college students practical work experience in their field of study. This program often helps students determine career interests. Beyond the scope of the actual tasks performed, the student becomes familiar with a corporate environment and gains practical skills and knowledge to supplement their classroom experience.

• Rising junior senior or grad student enrolled in a curriculum leading to a baccalaureate or master’s degree in Environmental Science, Policy, or Management from an accredited college or university program.
• GPA requirement: 3.00 or higher
• Eligible to work in the United States in accordance with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations.
• Able to provide an official student transcript and other required information.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Travel within the service territory may be required.
• Possess a valid driver's license from state of residence

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Customer Energy Integration – Intern will be involved in high level renewable energy interconnections across the state of Rhode Island. From small residential systems to large commercial systems, from 2kw to 10MW of energy generation. This position will work closely with several members of the team and other departments as well in creating studies that are then sent to Developers to assist them in their interconnection plans. While working with the team this position will gain a high level understanding of how our electric grid works, how renewable energy is generated and how those two things go together meet our state wide renewable energy goals.