The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently released a prepublication copy of a final rule that will reduce annual rent and capacity fees for wind and solar energy rights-of-way (ROWs), allow noncompetitive leasing in Designated Leasing Areas (DLAs), modify BLM’s approach to prioritizing applications, and make other changes to the application process. The Federal … Continue reading New BLM Final Rule Is Favorable to Renewable Energy