Tennessee Valley Authority Needs a Written Policy on the Use of Power System Revenues for Research, Development, and Demonstration
EMD-81-16
Published: Nov 25, 1980. Publicly Released: Nov 25, 1980.
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GAO evaluated the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Office of Power's research, development, and demonstration programs. One objective was to compare the overall TVA level of research and development expenditures with that of investor-owned utilities.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Tennessee Valley Authority | The TVA Board of Directors should present in a written policy the rationale for selecting that level of spending. |
Closed
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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| Tennessee Valley Authority | The TVA Board of Directors should present, in a written policy, the level of power funds TVA is willing to spend annually on RD&D. |
Closed
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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| Tennessee Valley Authority | The TVA Board of Directors should present in a written policy the criteria to be used in identifying the types of expenditures covered by the spending ceiling. |
Closed
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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