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OCSLA Amendments Pave the Way for Carbon Sequestration in Offshore Federal Waters

The Energy Law Blog

The Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (the “Act”), which was passed into law on November 15, 2021, included key amendments to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”) that pave the way for carbon sequestration in offshore federal waters.

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Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law Blog

Status of Wind Energy in the Gulf of Mexico. Interior’s authority to regulate offshore wind comes from the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which amended the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to expressly authorize Interior to issue leases for renewable energy projects in federal waters. federal waters.

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FERC Proposes Reforms to Speed-Up Approval of Interstate Transmission Infrastructure

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Last Thursday, December 15, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) seeking comments on proposed changes to its regulations governing the siting of interstate electric transmission lines. transportation and buildings) which will further increase the need for renewable generation.

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