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Studies on Effectiveness of Energy Tax Incentives Are Inconclusive

EMD-82-20 Published: Mar 11, 1982. Publicly Released: Mar 11, 1982.
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GAO was requested to examine: (1) the ability of U.S. electric utilities to undertake future energy research and development activity in light of current Federal budget constraints; and (2) the effectiveness of existing Federal tax incentives for energy production and conservation.

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