Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands:  Interior § 43.2809.18 What terms and conditions apply to leases?

(1)Section 2806.54, if your lease is for solar energy development;  or

(2)Section 2806.64, if your lease is for wind energy development.

(1) Is consistent with the development schedule and other requirements in the POD template posted at http://www.blm.gov;  and

(2) Addresses all pre-development and development activities.

(1) For Solar Energy Development, you must provide a bond in the amount of $10,000 per acre prior to written approval to proceed with ground disturbing activities.

(2) For Wind Energy Development, you must provide a bond in the amount of $10,000 per authorized turbine less than 1 MW in nameplate capacity or $20,000 per authorized turbine equal or greater than 1 MW in nameplate capacity prior to written approval to proceed with ground disturbing activities.

(3) For testing and monitoring sites authorized under a development lease, you must provide a bond in the amount of $2,000 per site prior to receiving written approval to proceed with ground disturbing activities.

(4) The BLM will adjust the solar and wind energy development bond amounts every 10 years using the change in the IPD–GDP for the preceding 10–year period rounded to the nearest $100. This 10–year average will be adjusted at the same time as the Per Acre Rent Schedule for linear rights-of-way under § 2806.22.