MMS Proposes New Alternative Energy Regulations

On July 9, 2008, the Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service (MMS) issued proposed regulations for granting leases, easements, and rights-of-way for alternative energy project activities and for alternate uses of existing facilities located on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)1. Alternative energy projects covered by the proposed rule include offshore wind, wave, current, and solar energy projects. Comments must be submitted to MMS no later than Monday, September 8 to receive full consideration. For an executive summary and detailed overview of the components of the rule of particular interest to alternative energy project developers, click on the link below.

For more information about Stoel Rives Renewable Energy practice, contact Ashley Henry at 503-294-9506 or ahenry@stoel.com