From: Oil & Gas Journal

By Nick Snow
Washington Editor

Some two dozen legislative proposals to improve the regulatory process are under consideration by the Congress.  Nonetheless, the immediate relief needed for job creation can come though OIRA.

Accordingly  we have launched an interactive public docket (IPD), OIRA Watch,  aimed at demonstrating the need for OIRA to act on particular issues of interest.

The impact of any “Watch” site is heavily depending upon the credibility of its sponsor; please view CRE’s credentials, giving particular attention to the information contained in this link.

From: Governor’s Wind Energy Coalition

By Phil Taylor • E&E • Posted: Monday, December 5, 2011

The Interior Department today asked the public to suggest ways it should offer hundreds of square miles of water off mid-Atlantic states for offshore wind projects.

The request comes as the agency mulls various auction formats to ensure the public gets a fair return in what could be the nation’s first competitive offshore wind leases off the coasts of Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.The agency commissioned a study of potential bidding formats and may consider factors including the regional price of electricity, wind farm sizes or state energy policies to determine winning bidders (E&ENews PM, Oct. 14).”We are evaluating several possible auction formats designed to promote offshore wind development by efficiently allocating renewable energy leases while ensuring that the United States receives a fair return,” Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Director Tommy Beaudreau said in a statement this morning. “This is an opportunity for the public to provide input into the proposed set of auction formats.”