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Job Summary

BrightNight is a high-growth renewable power developer and Independent Power Producer (IPP) with a 30-gigawatt portfolio spanning 20 U.S. states. The company develops innovative, dispatchable, and hybrid energy solutions that deliver reliable, cost-efficient renewable power to utilities, data centers, and other high-demand customers across fast-growing energy markets. Supported by strong financial partners, including Goldman Sachs, experienced industry leadership, and proprietary capabilities such as PowerAlpha®, BrightNight is scaling rapidly while differentiating itself through an AI-enabled, automation-driven approach to project development and operations. For candidates, BrightNight offers the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility, work directly with experienced industry leaders, and grow alongside a company with real momentum and ambitious plans for the future. We’re building a company where intelligence is built in, not bolted on. It is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where smart, curious people can make an outsized impact, grow quickly, and help shape the future of reliable clean energy.

Role Summary

BrightNight is seeking a FERC Compliance Analyst to join our growing Legal & Compliance team and support a rapidly expanding portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy assets across North America.

In this role, you'll partner closely with senior regulatory leadership and work across Legal, Asset Management, Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams to ensure compliance with FERC requirements while supporting a variety of commercial and operational initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional who enjoys working cross-functionally and wants exposure to the full lifecycle of renewable energy projects.

What You'll Do

  • Prepare and submit FERC Electric Quarterly Reports (EQRs)
  • Support Change in Status filings and Market-Based Rate (MBR) applications
  • Monitor FERC compliance requirements and filing deadlines
  • Support DOE and NERC reporting activities, as applicable
  • Maintain compliance records, trackers, and reporting calendars
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to gather and validate compliance-related information
  • Support compliance obligations related to PPAs, EPC contracts, procurement agreements, and other commercial agreements
  • Review regulatory filings and supporting data for accuracy and completeness
  • Identify and escalate compliance risks and potential issues
  • Support audits, due diligence efforts, and process improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

  • 3+ years of FERC regulatory compliance experience within the electric power industry
  • Hands-on experience with EQR filings, Change in Status filings, and MBR applications
  • Strong understanding of wholesale electricity markets and merchant power operations
  • Experience working with utilities, IPPs, power generators, renewable energy companies, or energy market participants
  • Ability to work across multiple business functions and manage competing priorities
  • Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and a proactive mindset

Preferred Qualifications

  • Renewable energy industry experience
  • Familiarity with NERC compliance and reporting requirements
  • Experience supporting DOE reporting
  • Background in regulatory affairs, legal operations, contract administration, or paralegal support within the power industry
  • Exposure to PPAs, EPC contracts, procurement agreements, and other energy-related commercial contracts

Why BrightNight?

  • Work directly with industry experts and regulatory leaders
  • Gain exposure to commercial, legal, and operational aspects of utility-scale renewable energy projects
  • Expand your skillset beyond traditional compliance work
  • Make a meaningful impact at a fast-growing clean energy company helping drive the energy transition