PSEG Long Island Celebrates National Intern Day – July 30

Two dozen college students are getting an education in the energy field with summer internships at PSEG Long Island

(UNIONDALE, N.Y. – July 24, 2026)  PSEG Long Island is celebrating its two dozen 2026 summer interns for National Intern Day – July 30, 2026. 

The 24 students (22 of whom are pictured) are rising sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students studying a variety of engineering disciplines, business, accounting and economics, environmental science, law and social work at colleges and universities across Long Island, New York State and throughout the country. 

Throughout the summer, the group is exploring careers in the utility industry with hands-on experience in PSEG Long Island’s Customer Advocacy, Customer Operations, Distribution Automation, Distribution Design, Distribution Engineering, Distribution Operations, Electric Service, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency and Renewables, Environmental Compliance, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Legal, Overhead and Underground Construction, Power Asset Management, Procurement, Real Estate, Transformation Operations, Transmission Planning and Utility Marketing departments. 

Zehra Raza, of Woodbury, is a senior studying business analytics at New York Institute of Technology. Raza is an intern in PSEG Long Island’s Procurement department.

“I believe internships are important because they bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world application. Through my experience at PSEG Long Island, I have learned that while classroom knowledge provides a strong foundation, an internship provides invaluable hands-on experience and insight into how a company operates. Internships help students develop professional communication skills, learn industry-specific tools and software and build meaningful connections with mentors and colleagues. I feel incredibly fortunate to be interning at PSEG Long Island because I am learning something new every day, growing both personally and professionally, and gaining experiences that will help shape my future career.” 

-  Zehra Raza, Summer Intern, PSEG Long Island

Livia Cigliano, of Bellmore, is a senior studying business administration and marketing at Long Island University – Post. This is Cigliano’s second year as an intern in PSEG Long Island’s Talent Acquisition group, where she is helping to manage the internship program. 

“By representing PSEG Long Island at career fairs and other outreach events, I play a role in finding the most talented and skilled people to work for PSEG Long Island, which contributes to ensuring my neighbors have safe and reliable power,” said Cigliano. “Along with the work I do in Human Resources, I enjoy participating in PSEG Long Island’s numerous community service opportunities where I get to meet our customers and share why I am proud to work here.” 

Cole Polito, of Sayville, is an MBA student in finance and economics at Seton Hall. This is also his second year as a summer intern at PSEG Long Island. 

“Working at PSEG Long Island has made me realize that I need to feel connected to the people in the workplace,” said Polito. “Everyone’s kindness and welcoming nature is so refreshing and creates a great environment to learn and work.”

Noah Svetcov, of Jericho, is a junior studying computer engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His summer internship is in PSEG Long Island’s Distribution Automation department.

“In my short time at PSEG Long Island, I’ve learned so much about how the electrical grid across Long Island works, as well as how to support the electrical grid with my team members,” said Svetcov. “As part of the Distribution Automation team, I’ve helped oversee maintenance and commissioning of the various devices along power lines and ensured they are online and functioning after severe weather. I know all that I’ve learned about expansive electrical systems and the various devices powering Long Island will help further me in my career, regardless of whichever industry in electrical and computer engineering I end up working in. I’m so thankful to PSEG Long Island for giving me the opportunity and work with and learn from them this summer.”

Luke Philip, of New Hyde Park, is a third-year law student at Emory University School of Law. This summer he is interning in PSEG Long Island’s Legal department. 

“I am interested in a career as an in-house attorney, so this internship has exposed me to so many different areas of law, including litigation, regulatory compliance, ethics, real estate, environmental, and commercial,” said Philip. “The attorneys and paralegals here are super nice and it’s interesting to see the important role that lawyers play in most efficiently providing electricity to Long Islanders. This internship is truly hands-on. I have had the opportunity to prepare court filings, conduct legal research, make court appearances and review internal records. And I’ve also been able to participate in some community service with the Legal team.”

Jashlin Castaneda, of Laurel, is a junior majoring in social work at Roberts Wesleyan University. She’s interning in PSEG Long Island’s Customer Advocacy department, where her bilingual skill is an asset to helping even more people. 

“During my internship, I have learned that the work PSEG Long Island employees perform expands well beyond the important work lineworkers do every day,” said Castaneda. “Before my internship, I was unaware that PSEG Long Island has advocates and financial programs to help customers navigate through tough times. In my role I am helping parents and students manage their electric bills, and connecting with community organizations that help us reach more customers.”

Oceanside’s Alexander Boller is a junior at Cornell University studying electrical and computer engineering. His internship is with PSEG Long Island’s Transmission Operations Engineering department. 

“I’ve learned a lot about how the electric grid functions and the procedures necessary to maintain safe electricity for Long Island,” Boller said. “With a developing AI industry in this country, there is no better place to learn about the importance of electricity and the utilities that back AI than here.” 

Dominick Faini, of Commack, is a senior/grad student majoring in electrical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. At PSEG Long Island this summer, Dominick’s role is as a design intern/planner intern in PSEG Long Island’s Riverhead office. 

“I am extremely glad to be working for PSEG Long Island, and my work so far as been very fulfilling,” said Faini. “I enjoy knowing that my work here is having a positive effect on people’s everyday lives. I am also learning that I thrive in a hands-on work environment, where I can see tangible results of work that I am doing here. I am already learning a lot – about the utility industry, and also about work ethic and cooperation. I know the skills I am developing here are applicable in my future career, and also in my academic career.”

Ben Puglia, also of Commack, is a sophomore at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston interning in the Electric Vehicle (EV) division of PSEG Long Island’s Energy Efficiency department.  

“Every day in this role, I have opportunities to make Long Island a greener place,” said Puglia. “In my internship at PSEG Long Island, I am involved with building more EV charger infrastructure to support EV drivers. My team has been welcoming, and each of my coworkers helps me learn from different perspectives. The analysis I am doing here is great practice for the software programming I hope to do in my future career as a quantitative software engineer.”

Smithtown’s James Camilleri is a junior studying accounting and finance at the University of South Carolina. He’s spending his summer at PSEG Long Island in the Plant Accounting department. 

“Part of my internship is learning about the energy industry. We toured a substation and I was able to actually see the process of how energy gets to our homes,” said Camilleri. “Everyone has been so nice and welcoming, and after college, PSEG Long Island may be a great fit for me. It already feels like a family here.”

East Northport’s Sofia Kabacinski is a junior majoring in marketing at Texas A&M University. Her internship is in PSEG Long Island’s Marketing department.

“I chose this internship at PSEG Long Island because it offers so many new opportunities to learn about the world of marketing from the perspective of a utility,” said Kabacinski. “PSEG Long Island has a commitment to supporting our community and I am excited to be a part of a company where you can see the impact of your work in your local neighborhood. This internship has already presented me with so many opportunities for growth, and I am excited to see what the rest of the summer has in store.”

Sean Liu, of Brooklyn, is a senior studying electrical engineering at Stony Brook University. Liu’s internship in PSEG Long Island’s Power Portfolios department nicely aligns with his specialized studies in power and energy systems. 

“I chose this internship at PSEG Long Island because I’m interested in working in the energy field and appreciate that the company supports a cleaner energy future and focuses heavily on reliability and safety,” said Liu. “In the short time I have been here, I can see that PSEG Long Island invests in its employees. It’s interesting to see how each person’s role here contributes to the overall goal of the company. I am currently rotating across four different groups within our sector, joining team meetings to gain exposure and taking on daily tasks to help my coworkers with their workloads. Ultimately, I hope this internship serves as a strong foundation for my career in the utility industry and equips me with valuable, long-term industry knowledge.”

Alfred Fazziola, of Levittown, is a senior studying electrical engineering at Farmingdale State College. This summer he is interning on the design team in PSEG Long Island’s Transmission and Distribution group. 

“Like most Long Islanders, I utilize PSEG Long Island’s service every day. As an electrician who has pivoted to the engineering side, being here seems like a perfect fit for my interests and experience,” said Fazziola. “In my brief time here, I am learning what goes into providing safe and reliable power to our customers. I have learned that something that seems like a simple service installation actually has many layers, which I find to be very interesting.”

For more photos of PSEG Long Island’s 2026 summer interns, click here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCZ4mJ.

Each year PSEG Long Island offers various 12-week paid summer internship positions to undergraduate and graduate students seeking to learn about careers with the electric utility. For 2027, summer internship opportunities are posted between October 2026 and February 2027 at psegliny.com/careers. The company recommends interested students set up a keyword alert on the website to be notified of postings.

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PSEG Long Island
PSEG Long Island operates the Long Island Power Authority’s transmission and distribution system under a long-term contract.  PSEG Long Island is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a publicly traded diversified energy company.