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MISO 2027 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Ready to power up your future?
Are you pursuing a degree in Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Public Policy, or a related field and searching for a career-igniting summer internship in 2027? Do you want to see your ideas make a real impact—helping MISO keep the lights on for 45 million people by driving innovations that boost system reliability, resilience, and performance, and tackling some of the most complex technical challenges in the energy industry?
If that sparks your interest, keep reading…
What you’ll do as a MISO Intern:
- Analyze trends, load growth patterns, and emerging risks to support MISO’s long‑term strategy and planning.
- Strengthen analytical insights by refining data inputs, comparing regional trends, and collaborating with teammates to build meaningful takeaways that support real decisions.
- Contribute to forecasting and strategic analysis projects that help planners, operators, and leaders anticipate how the grid is evolving and what it means for system reliability.
- Attend community service events, intern socials, networking activities, and development programming.
- Wrap up the summer with a final presentation summarizing your project work, recommendations, and areas of impact.
What we offer:
- Competitive pay plus housing assistance for qualified students.
- A collaborative, mission-driven culture where your contributions matter.
- An internship that blends technical challenge, professional development, and fun.
- An average of 40 hours per week on site in our Eagan, MN or Carmel, IN office.
- Potential to extend internship to part-time remote work during the school year.
We are looking for students who…
- Are pursuing Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Public Policy, or a related degree.
- Have strong critical thinking, research ability, and an interest in strategy, policy, market dynamics, or risk assessment.
- Are proficient in Visual Studio Code, GitHub, Power BI, PowerPoint, and commonly used analytical tools.
- Demonstrate curiosity, eagerness to learn, and strong respect and collaboration—key values for this team.
- Are excited to work with real‑world datasets, dashboards, trend reports, long‑term planning materials, and strategic briefs.
- Can communicate clearly and are comfortable synthesizing insights for leadership audiences.
To be eligible for the program, you must be available to start Wednesday, June 2nd, 2027 and continue through Friday, August 13th, 2027. No VISA sponsorship opportunities, including OPT/CPT.
Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day. Plug into your future career. Apply today and help us keep the power flowing!
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Qualifications Skills Preferred PowerBI Intermediate Education Preferred Bachelors or better. Bachelors or better. Bachelors or better. Equal Opportunity Employer
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Skills Required
- Pursuing a degree in Economics, Engineering, Data Science, Public Policy, or a related field
- Strong critical thinking and research abilities
- Interest in strategy, policy, market dynamics, or risk assessment
- Proficiency in Visual Studio Code, GitHub, Power BI, PowerPoint, and commonly used analytical tools
- Curiosity, eagerness to learn, respect, and collaboration
- Ability to communicate clearly and synthesize insights for leadership audiences
- Availability from June 2, 2027, through August 13, 2027
- Availability for approximately 40 hours per week onsite in Eagan, Minnesota, or Carmel, Indiana
- Bachelor's degree or better
What We Do
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that delivers safe, cost-effective electric power across 15 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Manitoba. MISO is committed to the reliable, non-discriminatory operation of the bulk power transmission system and collaborating with all stakeholders to create cost-effective and innovative solutions for our changing industry. MISO operates one of the world’s largest energy markets with approximately $22 billion in annual gross market energy transactions.
