§ 585.508 — What Rent Payments Must I Pay On Row Grants Or Rue Grants Associated With Renewable Energy Projects?

(a) For each ROW grant BOEM approves under subpart D of this part, you must pay annual rent of $5 per acre to ONRR as provided in 30 CFR 1218.51 and as determined by § 585.301(a), but in no case less than $450, for use of the grant, unless specified otherwise in the grant.

(b) For each RUE grant BOEM approves under subpart D of this part, you must pay rent to ONRR as provided in 30 CFR 1218.51 in the amount of:

(1) $5 per acre per year; or

(2) A minimum of $450 per year.

(c) You must make the rent payments required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section on:

(1) An annual basis;

(2) For a 5-year period; or

(3) For multiples of 5 years.

(d) You must make the first annual rent payment upon approval of your ROW grant or RUE grant request, as provided in § 585.500, and all subsequent rent payments to ONRR in accordance with the regulations at 30 CFR 1218.51.