National Ocean Energy Policy:

Do  We Have One and Do We Need One Right Now?

Overview:  Is U.S. Ocean Energy Policy an Oxymoron?

Types of Ocean Energy Projects

Generation

Uses for Offshore Generation

Extractive Energy

Transmission

State and Federal Tensions: Ownership and Control

State Federal Tension: 
Public Trust v. Public Interest

State Federal Tensions:  Energy Policy

Agencies With Jurisdiction Over Ocean Energy

Corps of Engineers: Jurisdiction

Standards for Issuance of Section 10 Permit

Pros and Cons of Corps Process

Pros and Cons of Corps Process (cont.)

FERC: Basis for Jurisdiction

FERC Assertion of Jurisdiction Over Ocean Projects

Standards for Issuance of FERC License

Pros and Cons of FERC System

Pros and Cons of FERC System (cont.)

NOAA: Basis of Jurisdiction

Standards for OTEC License

Pros and Cons of NOAA OTEC System

DOI Leasing Program and Proposed Legislation

New Legislation (HR 793/HR 6)

Pros and Cons of New Legislation

MMS Jurisdiction: Cons

On

Characteristics of Existing Ocean Energy Policy

Future Ocean Developments

But, Is The Existing System Unredeemable?

Recommendations for Future – Short Term

Long Term Recommendations

CONCLUSIONS