Comments on Issue Paper Reference to GAO's Pacific Northwest Report
EMD-79-96: Published: Jul 30, 1979. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 1979.
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The brief treatment which the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) gave to some recommendations made to it concerning Congressional action, did not convince GAO that the points of contention have been thoroughly analyzed and properly resolved. Specifically, two areas should be commented on in more detail than have been presented by the BPA. The first is the area of financial participation by BPA in conventional thermal powerplants. The proposed legislation provides such authority while the position of GAO was that, until more information is available, BPA should avoid making firm commitments in the near future to help finance conventional thermal powerplants. The second area that could be expanded is that dealing with the GAO recommendation to add a surcharge on federal hydropower and keep the preference customer clause as is. Analysis showed that the Northwest will face higher power costs if increased demand is met by thermal powerplants rather than by conservation and renewable resource programs. Thus, the question to be answered is: how can rate disparities be decreased and power needs be met with minimum capital and environmental costs? The GAO response was to gradually increase the price of federal power until it reaches parity with the average price of producing power in the Northwest. Also, by investing in conservation and renewable energy sources, the region would not become dependent on external fuel supplies.
Dec 15, 2020
The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Information on the Spending and Revenue Implications of Potential Debt TargetsGAO-21-211: Published: Dec 15, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 15, 2020.
Oct 7, 2020
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
A Long-Term Plan Is Needed for Fiscal SustainabilityGAO-21-161T: Published: Oct 7, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 7, 2020.
Sep 23, 2020
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Effective Use of Fiscal Rules and TargetsGAO-20-561: Published: Sep 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 23, 2020.
Jan 23, 2020
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Federal Trust Funds and Other Dedicated Funds:
Fiscal Sustainability Is a Growing Concern for Some Key FundsGAO-20-156: Published: Jan 16, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 23, 2020.
Dec 19, 2019
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State and Local Governments' Fiscal Outlook:
2019 UpdateGAO-20-269SP: Published: Dec 19, 2019. Publicly Released: Dec 19, 2019.
Nov 14, 2019
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Certificated Expenditures:
Executive Office of the President FY 2018 Certificated Expenditures Were Spent for Authorized PurposesGAO-20-139R: Published: Nov 14, 2019. Publicly Released: Nov 14, 2019.
Oct 16, 2019
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Civilian Personnel:
Additional Guidance and Consistent Data Reporting Could Help Improve the Marine Corps' Budget ManagementGAO-20-148: Published: Oct 16, 2019. Publicly Released: Oct 16, 2019.
Jun 26, 2019
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Actions Needed to Achieve Long-Term Fiscal SustainabilityGAO-19-611T: Published: Jun 26, 2019. Publicly Released: Jun 26, 2019.
Apr 10, 2019
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action Is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-19-314SP: Published: Apr 10, 2019. Publicly Released: Apr 10, 2019.
Mar 27, 2019
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Fiscal Exposures:
Federal Insurance and Other Activities That Transfer Risk or Losses to the GovernmentGAO-19-353: Published: Mar 27, 2019. Publicly Released: Mar 27, 2019.
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