Strategic Energy Planning Office Director (EXEC AIDE VIII)
Governor's Office · Baltimore City · Maryland
- Role
- Policy analyst
- First seen
- Oct 30, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 12, 2026
- Salary
- $135,991-$204,600/ year
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Summary
The Director of the Strategic Energy Planning Office (SEPO) leads Maryland's new independent energy planning office, responsible for assessing wholesale energy market risks and identifying cost-effective solutions to meet the state's long-term energy needs. The Director will build the office from the ground up, oversee load forecasting and scenario modeling, manage stakeholder engagement, and deliver a comprehensive risk report to the Governor and General Assembly by September 1, 2028, and every three years thereafter. This is a gubernatorial appointment requiring Maryland Senate confirmation, serving a five-year term.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in economics, engineering, public policy, law, or related field
- At least five years of professional experience in wholesale electricity markets, resource adequacy, or electric system planning in a supervisory or leadership capacity
- Demonstrated ability to direct production-cost, capacity-expansion, and load-forecast modeling and manage modeling consultants
- Deep expertise in RTO/ISO planning or markets experience (PJM preferred) and ability to translate technical results for principals, legislators, and stakeholders
- Start-up capability with a record of building or scaling analytical teams, programs, or practices
- Credibility across Maryland energy stakeholders with sound judgment about independent analysis versus policy advocacy
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