Comment from Susan Phelps, Vineyard Power Cooperative

Maureen Bornholdt Program Manager Office of Offshore Alternative Energy Programs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement Dear Ms. Bornholdt, I am writing this letter in response to the Call For Information for Rhode Island and Massachusetts. I am a resident of Massachusetts who resides on Martha’s Vineyard. I am also a proud member of the Vineyard Power Cooperative. I am pleased to see that BOEMRE has identified, and will consider, using the multiplefactor auction format as written in the published Call for Information. As an affected individual, I request that BOEMRE choose the multiple-factor approach, as the auction format, in the competitive leasing processes of both the AMI and eventually the Massachusetts RFI areas. As a member of a community, who will be impacted by offshore wind development, I believe that the multi-factored approach will ensure that the best interests of our community remain at the forefront of this process. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Susan Phelps