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Biofuels: DOE Lacks a Strategic Approach to Coordinate Increasing Production with Infrastructure Development and Vehicle Needs.: GAO-07-713 June 8, 2007; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 56 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Biofuels: Potential Effects and Challenges of Required Increases in Production and Use.: GAO-09-446 August 25, 2009; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 184 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Department of Energy: Certain Postretirement Benefits for Contractor Employees Are Unfunded and Program Oversight Could Be Improved.: GAO-04-539 April 15, 2004; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 43 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Department of Energy: Consistent Application of Requirements Needed to Improve Project Management.: GAO-07-518 May 11, 2007; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 37 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Department of Energy: Improved Guidance, Oversight, and Planning Are Needed to Better Identify Cost-Saving Alternatives for Managing Low-Level Radioactive Waste.: GAO-06-94 October 31, 2005; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 33 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Department of Energy: Major Construction Projects Need a Consistent Approach for Assessing Technology Readiness to Help Avoid Cost Increases and Delays.: GAO-07-336 March 27, 2007; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 55 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Department of Energy: New Loan Guarantee Program Should Complete Activities Necessary for Effective and Accountable Program Management.: GAO-08-750 July 7, 2008; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 67 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Department of Energy: Office of Science Has Kept Majority of Projects within Budget and on Schedule, but Funding and Other Challenges May Grow.: GAO-08-641 May 30, 2008; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 46 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
DOE Contracting: Improved Program Management Could Help Achieve Small Business Goal.: GAO-06-501 April 7, 2006; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 41 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Electricity Restructuring: FERC Could Take Additional Steps to Analyze Regional Transmission Organizations' Benefits and Performance.: GAO-08-987 September 22, 2008; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 96 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Energy Efficiency: Long-standing Problems with DOE's Program for Setting Efficiency Standards Continue to Result in Forgone Energy Savings.: GAO-07-42 January 31, 2007; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 45 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Energy Efficiency: Opportunities Exist for Federal Agencies to Better Inform Household Consumers.: GAO-07-1162 September 26, 2007; Abstract (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 88 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Energy Employees Compensation: Actions to Promote Contract Oversight, Transparency of Labor's Involvement, and Independence of Advisory Board Could Strengthen Program.: GAO-08-4 October 26, 2007; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 65 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Energy Markets: Analysis of More Past Mergers Could Enhance Federal Trade Commission's Efforts to Maintain Competition in the Petroleum Industry.: GAO-08-1082 September 25, 2008; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 69 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Energy Markets: Increasing Globalization of Petroleum Products Markets, Tightening Refining Demand and Supply Balance, and Other Trends Have Implications for U.S. Energy Supply, Prices, and Price Volatility.: GAO-08-14 December 20, 2007; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 73 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Energy Markets: Refinery Outages Can Have Varying Gasoline Price Impacts, but Gaps in Federal Data Limit Understanding of Impacts.: GAO-09-700 July 30, 2009; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 48 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Energy Markets: Refinery Outages Can Impact Petroleum Product Prices, but No Federal Requirements to Report Outages Exist.: GAO-09-87 October 7, 2008; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 35 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Energy Policy Act of 2005: Greater Clarity Needed to Address Concerns with Categorical Exclusions for Oil and Gas Development under Section 390 of the Act.: GAO-09-872 September 16, 2009; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 72 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Energy Savings: Performance Contracts Offer Benefits, but Vigilance Is Needed to Protect Government Interests.: GAO-05-340 June 22, 2005; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 76 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Energy-Water Nexus: Improvements to Federal Water Use Data Would Increase Understanding of Trends in Power Plant Water Use.: GAO-10-23 October 16, 2009; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 78 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Federal Energy Management: Addressing Challenges through Better Plans and Clarifying the Greenhouse Gas Emission Measure Will Help Meet Long-term Goals for Buildings.: GAO-08-977 September 30, 2008; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 52 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Federal Energy Management: Agencies Are Acquiring Alternative Fuel Vehicles but Face Challenges in Meeting Other Fleet Objectives.: GAO-09-75R October 22, 2008; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 28 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Fusion Energy: Definitive Cost Estimates for U.S. Contributions to an International Experimental Reactor and Better Coordinated DOE Research Are Needed.: GAO-08-30 October 26, 2007; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 38 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Global Nuclear Energy Partnership: DOE Should Reassess Its Approach to Designing and Building Spent Nuclear Fuel Recycling Facilities.: GAO-08-483 April 22, 2008; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 55 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Hanford Waste Treatment Plant: Department of Energy Needs to Strengthen Controls over Contractor Payments and Project Assets.: GAO-07-888 July 20, 2007; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 48 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
International Energy: International Forums Contribute to Energy Cooperation within Constraints.: GAO-07-170 December 19, 2006; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 76 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Low-Level Radioactive Waste: Disposal Availability Adequate in the Short Term, but Oversight Needed to Identify Any Future Shortfalls.: GAO-04-604 June 10, 2004; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 58 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Natural Gas Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Benefits Public Safety, but Consistency of Performance Measures Should be Improved.: GAO-06-946 September 8, 2006; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 42 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Natural Gas: Roles of Federal and State Regulators in Overseeing Prices.: GAO-06-968 September 8, 2006; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 33 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)
Nuclear and Worker Safety: Actions Needed to Determine the Effectiveness of Safety Improvement Efforts at NNSA's Weapons Laboratories.: GAO-08-73 October 31, 2007; Abstract (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 43 Pages) Accessible Text (HTML) Recommendations (HTML)

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