2026 Summer College Internship: Revenue Strategy Intern

Job Title: 2026 Summer College Internship: Revenue Strategy Intern
Apply by Date: 01/30/2026
Hourly Minimum Pay Rate: $23.63
Hourly Maximum Pay Rate: $28.80
The Revenue Strategy team is pleased to announce the opening of a college intern position. This internship offers
a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with key processes, analytical tools, and in-depth load, rates
and financial analyses conducted by our experts in pricing, load research and forecasting, and treasury. At SMUD,
we are committed to a clean energy future while maintaining some of the lowest electric rates in California.
Leveraging our state-of-the-art advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), you will work with detailed five-minute
interval load data and financial information to support a wide range of analytical projects.
As an intern, you will engage with load data, marginal cost study, rates, fees, policies, procedures, and other
relevant datasets to assist our team's research efforts. You will utilize tools such as Excel, Python, SAP, SAS,
Databricks, and Metrix ND to prepare datasets, conduct cost analyses and studies, generate insights, and
contribute to ongoing revenue strategy initiatives.
You will learn how SMUD produces its retail revenue forecast, long-term load forecasting, and innovative rate
strategies that support our clean energy vision.
This internship position is onsite, in office.
About SMUD's College Internship Program
SMUD's College Internship Program provides college interns with an opportunity to contribute their skills and
knowledge to SMUD while gaining valuable work experience. Workshops and activities will also be part of the
program where interns will have the opportunity to be immersed in SMUD's culture and learn leadership skills as
well as develop their professional skills.
SMUD was also recognized by Interns 2 Pros for the 2020 Internship Program of The Year Award in
recognition of excellence in internship strategy, implementation, and impact and was one of five finalists
for the 2023 Internship Program of the Year from Interns 2 Pros along with Paramount, Fox Corporation,
Intuit, and Toyota.
Purpose
Under staff direction, incumbents in this classification are full-time students in a Science, Technology, Engineering
or Math program who perform research and analytical tasks for projects and assignments that utilize specific and
acquired academic skills and knowledge in alignment with their educational disciplines.
Nature and Scope
The work performed in this classification calls for regular application of analytical and independent research skills.
Work is closely related to the employee’s academic major in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics.
Duties and Responsibilities
Work may include, but is not limited to, the following: (NOTE: While in general all the functions and requirements
listed are essential, individual positions and/or locations may not require all duties be performed.)
Performs tasks of an analytical or research nature for suitable projects or ongoing assignments which call for
specific acquired academic skills and knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math.
May locate sources of information; collect and organize data.
Makes computations and analyzes data for degree of confidence and for alternative courses of action.
May develop computer programs relating to assignments and may code material for established programs.
May develop written, graphical and/or oral reports.
May assist staff analysts and technical personnel by performing elements of their work under close
supervision.
Required Education
Registration as a full-time student (minimum of 12 units) at an accredited college or university in a declared
curriculum with a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) emphasis that will provide the specific
skills and knowledge that will contribute to available work assignments.
Desirable Qualifications
Majoring in: Any Information Technology Engineering, Math
Knowledge of programming languages - Python, SQL, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint
Accounting/Finance courses
Basic knowledge of business processes
Physical Requirements
Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Application Deadline: It is guaranteed that the online system will accept applications until 5 PM on January
30, 2026. It is highly encouraged that applications are submitted well before the due date and time mentioned to
make sure that they are submitted successfully.
Official SMUD Title: STEM Student Assistant
Students must be able to commute to the SMUD Offices in Sacramento, CA when requested to come in.
To have a student position at SMUD, you must not have any relatives working at SMUD.
Internship dates are as follows: Semester students (May – August) and Quarter students (June – September)
of this year.
Students must be enrolled as a full-time student, complete and pass at least 12 undergraduate units OR 8
graduate units and receive at least a 2.0 GPA in the Spring Semester/Quarter of 2026. Students must be
graduating in Summer 2026 or later.
If the student is graduating in Summer 2026, they must be enrolled as a part-time student in the Summer of
2026.
If the student is graduating in the Spring Semester/Quarter of 2026 but is pursuing another degree in the Fall
Semester/Quarter of 2026, you will still be eligible. However, please make sure that it shows it clearly on your
resume to show that you are eligible.
During the summer internship, students can work up to 130 hours per month.
Currently, SMUD is not hiring candidates for its student internship positions who require sponsorship from an
employer either now or in the future. Such sponsorship is not needed for citizens, a U.S. National, a
permanent resident, or one granted refuge or asylum status by the U.S. government. Visa holders typically
require sponsorship in one form or another at some point in time.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are a part of who we are and how we do things. Supporting efforts that
promote pay equality is part of that. Salary placement for the selected candidate will be determined in
alignment with the California Equal Pay Act or the applicable MOU. Determination for salary placement of
internal candidates will be made without respect to current classification or compensation and will be based
upon the candidate's qualifications as compared to those performing substantially similar work. In the event
there is a guaranteed pay progression outlined in an applicable MOU, the MOU takes precedence.