Alcohol Fuels:
Impacts From Increased Use of Ethanol Blended Fuels
RCED-90-156: Published: Jul 16, 1990. Publicly Released: Jul 19, 1990.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on: (1) the ethanol industry's capability to expand its production capacity; (2) the effects that expanded ethanol production could have on the agricultural sector and food prices; and (3) how increased production could affect certain aspects of the federal budget.
GAO found that: (1) in 1989, the United States produced about 1 billion gallons of ethanol, and studies demonstrated the feasibility of doubling or tripling production; (2) the largest producer operates four ethanol plants with a combined capacity of 600 million gallons, which is about 60 percent of the U.S. production capacity; (3) faced with uncertain market conditions, some ethanol plants have discontinued operations; (4) there are no technological reasons why domestic producers cannot supply the ethanol required; (5) expanded ethanol production would increase both the demand for and price of corn, but this increase would affect other sectors of American agriculture; (6) domestic soybean production would be adversely affected by increased ethanol production; (7) higher corn prices, caused by increased demand from added ethanol production, would increase cattle producers' feed costs and lower their profits; (8) in contrast, the lower prices for soybean meal and other high-protein feed could benefit poultry producers; (9) net farm cash income would increase by an average of about 1.3 percent and consumers would face slightly higher food prices; and (10) increased ethanol production would reduce federal outlays for farm support programs, but federal revenues from motor fuel taxes would also be reduced.
Dec 10, 2020
Uranium Management:
Actions to Mitigate Risks to Domestic Supply Chain Could Be Better Planned and CoordinatedGAO-21-28: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020.
Dec 8, 2020
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Offshore Wind Energy:
Planned Projects May Lead to Construction of New Vessels in the U.S., but Industry Has Made Few Decisions amid UncertaintiesGAO-21-153: Published: Dec 8, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 8, 2020.
Nov 19, 2020
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Nuclear Waste Disposal:
Better Planning Needed to Avoid Potential Disruptions at Waste Isolation Pilot PlantGAO-21-48: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020.
Oct 29, 2020
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Nuclear Safety:
DOE and the Safety Board Should Collaborate to Develop a Written Agreement to Enhance OversightGAO-21-141: Published: Oct 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 29, 2020.
Oct 15, 2020
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Nuclear Weapons:
NNSA Plans to Modernize Critical Depleted Uranium Capabilities and Improve Program ManagementGAO-21-16: Published: Oct 15, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 15, 2020.
Jul 24, 2020
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Nuclear Weapons:
Action Needed to Address the W80-4 Warhead Program's Schedule ConstraintsGAO-20-409: Published: Jul 24, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 24, 2020.
Jun 24, 2020
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National Nuclear Security Administration:
Analyzing Cost Savings Program Could Result in Wider Use and Additional Contractor EfficienciesGAO-20-451: Published: Jun 24, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 24, 2020.
Jun 9, 2020
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Nuclear Weapons:
NNSA Needs to Incorporate Additional Management Controls Over Its Microelectronics ActivitiesGAO-20-357: Published: Jun 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 9, 2020.
May 13, 2020
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Environmental Liabilities:
DOE Needs to Better Plan for Post-Cleanup Challenges Facing SitesGAO-20-373: Published: May 13, 2020. Publicly Released: May 13, 2020.
May 12, 2020
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Hanford Waste Treatment Plant:
DOE Is Pursuing Pretreatment Alternatives, but Its Strategy Is Unclear While Costs Continue to RiseGAO-20-363: Published: May 12, 2020. Publicly Released: May 12, 2020.
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