Strategic guidance for electricity rate design and industrial decarbonization policy.

Jamie Scripps is the owner of Hunterston Consulting LLC, providing advanced energy policy expertise to clients across the United States. Her electricity rate design research has been featured in proceedings throughout the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Mountain West, and she is a recognized expert on policies related to cogeneration and industrial decarbonization.

Electricity rate design Industrial decarbonization Standby rates Regulatory strategy Expert witness testimony Policy research Stakeholder engagement Technical writing
Featured work

Reports on standby rates and cogeneration

cover of Best Practices report
2021
Best Practices for Standby Rates for Combined Heat and Power

Guidance for utilities and regulators on designing standby rates that support efficient cogeneration projects while protecting other customers.

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2018
Apples-to-Apples: Comparing Customer Standby Charges

Comparative analysis of standby rate structures to support fair, transparent cost recovery and improved rate design for cogeneration customers.

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Services and expertise

Focus areas

Electricity rate design

image of rate chart Design and evaluation of tariffs with a focus on demand charges, standby rates, cost recovery, and equitable rate structures.

Distributed energy resources

image of factory powered by distributed resources Policy and regulatory strategies to integrate cogeneration and other distributed energy resources into utility planning.

Regulatory strategy

image of government building Support for industrial customers, utilities, advocates, and agencies on expert testimony, filings, and implementation pathways.

Experience and background

Prior to founding Hunterston Consulting LLC, Jamie was a partner with 5 Lakes Energy LLC. She also served as assistant deputy director for the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth.

A graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and a 2005 recipient of the law school’s Irving Stenn Jr. Leadership Award, Jamie has practiced law with Sondee, Racine and Doren PLC in Traverse City, Michigan, and Venable LLP in Washington, D.C.

Jamie also served as deputy policy director for the Michigan Environmental Council (MEC).

In addition to her J.D. from Michigan Law, Jamie has earned a master’s degree in leadership studies from North Central College and a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Michigan.