ABOUT HARPER ADVISORY LLCAdvisory for large industrial energy consumers
Harper Advisory LLC is a consulting firm based in the United States that specializes in advising large industrial energy users—businesses for whom energy constitutes a major production cost—on regulatory matters, energy sourcing, commercial strategies, and renewable energy initiatives. The firm operates in regulatory frameworks such as ERCOT and PUCT in Texas and CPUC, CAISO, and CARB in California, as well as having experience in PJM, MISO, and various other organized and unorganized markets. Their services include regulatory advocacy and expert witness services before state utility commissions and ISO/RTO stakeholder processes; energy market strategies; commodity risk management; contract negotiations; advice on demand response; and guidance on renewable energy and battery storage, including structuring power purchase agreements (PPAs), evaluating battery energy storage system (BESS) feasibility, managing request for proposals (RFPs), and strategizing for renewable portfolio standards (RPS) compliance. Some of their notable clients are the California Large Energy Consumers Association (CLECA) and the ERCOT Steel Mills stakeholder coalition. The firm's principal, Sam Harper, previously served on the ERCOT Board of Directors from 2016 to 2021 and was the Director of Energy for Gerdau's North American operations.