Comment from Rex Jarrell, Business owner of the Yoga Barn, Year Round Resident of Martha's Vineyard and member of Vineyard Power

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 multiple- factor 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, 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, Rex Jarrell