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Date June 1, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-46 Title

Energy: Department of Energy Has Made Slow Progress Resolving Alleged Crude Oil Reseller Pricing Violations

* w REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Department Of Energy Has Made Slow Progress Resolving Alleged Crude Oil Reseller Pricing Violations The Department of Energy’s Economic Regulatory Administration (ERA) continues to face significant problems in the crude oil reseller program which will hinder its efforts to resolve billions in alleged violations. The problems include: ERA p...
Date May 21, 1982 Report No. 118444 Title

Energy: Energy Efficiency Standards for Household Appliances

. I UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. Friday, May 21, 1982 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY CONSERVATION AND POWER HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES Mr. Chairman and Members of the the on the oppor...
Date April 28, 1982 Report No. 121993 Title

Environmental Protection: The Cleanup Effort at the TMI Nuclear Generating Station

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 1:OO P.M. APRIL 28, 1982 STATEMENT OF KEVIN BOLAND SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ENERGYAND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEEON ENVIRONMENTAND PUBLIC WORKS U.S. SENATE F. Mr. Chairman, we appreciate the opportunity to offer effort-at our views The on S. 1606 and to discuss ~ Three Mile condition / payer cost...
Date March 26, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-60 Title

Energy: Probable Impacts of Budget Reductions on the Development and Use of Photovoltaic Energy Systems

BY THE U.S.GENERALACCOUNT Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Energy Conservation And Power Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives Probable Impacts Of Budget Reductions On The Development An&Use Of Photovoltaic Energy Systems Federal expenditures for the development of photovoltaic energy systems have been substantially reduced. Funding for the Federal photovoltaic program f...
Date Dec. 23, 1981 Report No. EMD-82-33 Title

Energy: Information on the Department of Energy's Analyses To Determine the Need for Appliance Efficiency Standards

UNITED S&E&~ER~LACC~UNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENEROY AND MINPPAU DIVISION December 23, 1981 The Honorable Richard L. Ottinger, Subcommittee on Energy Conservation Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Chairman and Power 'Information on the Department of Energy's analyses to determine the need for appliance efficiency standards (EMD-82-33) ...
Date Dec. 21, 1981 Report No. EMD-82-8 Title

Electric Power: Contemporary Issues and the Federal Role in Oversight and Regulation

BY ‘ C0VlPTRkL;En GENERAL THE F$c?port The Congress To OF THEUNITEDSTATES ElkxztricPower: Contemporary Issues And The Federdl Role In Oversight bnd Regulation This report provides the Congress with a discussion of : --important issues in electric power regui lation and management, I --recent GAO reports on some of those issues, and --questions and observations about power system planning and dev...
Date Nov. 10, 1981 Report No. 116852 Title

Energy: Implementation of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act by DOE's Bonneville Power Administration

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE0:N DELIVERY EXPECTED 1jO:OOA.M. AT NOVEMBER ,198l 10, STATEMENT J. DEXTERPEACH OF DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE OVERSIGHT ON AND INVESTIGATIONS AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE ENERGY ON CONSERVATION POWER * AND COMMITTEE ENERGY ON AND COMMERCE U.S. HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES Messrs. Chairmen: We appreciate imple...
Date Oct. 26, 1981 Report No. EMD-82-2 Title

Energy: Uncertain Quality, Energy Savings, and Future Production Hamper the Weatherization Program

. . ‘I ..--. , ,l6-2-23 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERW :f?eportToThe Congress :OF THEUNITED STATES Uncertain Quality, Energy Savings, ‘And Future Production Hamper ~ Weatherization Program The The Department of Energy’s Low-Income Weatherization Program could reduce the energy bills of about 12 million low-income households and affect the Federal fuel assist~ante program. Although weatherization pr...
Date Oct. 21, 1981 Report No. EMD-82-3 Title

Energy: Economic Impact of Closing Zion Nuclear Facility

RESTFNCTEL) RELEASED A~cornntir~g~OSSic~ Nat to be roleaaed outeide the &m?*al except on the basis of apaciirc agptuval p&w rwl c Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Economic Impact Of Closing Zion Nuclear Facility Thej Zion nuclear plant’s close proximity to opulated Chicago area has raised the lheavily questions ag out the safety of its continued operations. Zion’s loss would reduce powe...
Date Oct. 20, 1981 Report No. 116664 Title

Energy: Member Participation in Rural Electric Cooperatives

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 , . FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:OO d.m. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1981 STATEMENT OF BALTAS E. BIRKLE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION' OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, UNITED STATES SENATE ON MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN RURA...
Date Oct. 19, 1981 Report No. EMD-82-12 Title

Energy: Costs and Financial Risks of Certain Liquefied Natural Gas Import Projects to U.S. Taxpayers and Gas Consumers

RELEASED , , 1-.---. -. -w.-"Y bv ti E UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING OFFICE DC. 20548 tNtRGY AND MINERALS DIVISION B-205130 The Honorable John D. Dingell Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman, and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Costs and Financial Natural Gas Import and Gas Consumers Risks of Certain Projects to U.S....
Date Sept. 29, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-147 Title

Energy: The Tertiary Incentive Program Was Poorly Designed and Administered

e* . UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20545 ENERGY AN0 DIVISION MINERAL3 E-199764 RELEASED The Honorable United States September 29, 1981 Howard M. Metzenbaum Senate 116768 The Honorable Sam Gejdenson House of Representatives Subject: The Tertiary Incentive Program and Administered (EMD-81-147) Was Poorly Designed In response to your letters of May 4, 1981, and May 22, 1981 w...
Date Sept. 18, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-141 Title

Energy: Anthracite Coal Supply for the 1981-82 Winter

. September The Honorable John W. Warner Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 1 United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Anthracite Coal Supply (EMD-81-141) for 18, 1981 the 1981-82 Winter Your letter of May 13, 1981, (see enc. II) expressed concern about the potential for the anthracite industry to become an As agreed effective c...
Date Sept. 8, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-71 Title

Energy: Less Regulatory Effort Needed To Achieve Federal Coal Conversion Goals

BYI’HE’CO To The Senate Committee On Energy And Natural, Resources OF THEUNITEDSTATES Less Regulatory Effort Needed To Achieve Federal Coal Conversion Goals A major objective of Federal energy policy since 1974 has been to increase industrial coal use as boiler fuel in place of natural gas and imported oil. Now, however, the incentive to use coal has been strengthened as oil and gas prices hav...
Date Aug. 27, 1981 Report No. 116987 Title

Financial Management: Problems Confronting the Geological Survey in Collecting Oil and Gas Royalties

*, ---L’ s . I^ UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 OFF'ICE WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY , EXPECTED AT lo:15 AM EST v AUGUST 27, 1981 -T STATEMENT MILTON ACTING J. OF SOCOLAR GENERAL STATES 116987 COMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED BEFORE THE 'COM!!ISSION ON FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY RESOURCES OF THE NATION'S . \ 9* ENERGY ON PROBLEMS CONFRONTING COLLECTING _.I Chairman We are and 'Members ple...
Date July 15, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-122 Title

Income Security: Ohio's 1981 Home Energy Assistance Program

_ .* HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION RELEASED JULY15,1981 B-203948 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Howard M. Metzenbaurn Senate Metzenbaum: Ohio's 1981 Home Energy (HRD-81-122) Assistance Program that we review Ohio's On January 23, 1981, you requested In a handling of its 1981 Low Income Energy Assistance Program. March 4, 1981, discussion with your office, your specific interests were...
Date July 9, 1981 Report No. 115778 Title

Transportation: The Changing Airline Industry

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC 20548 FOR RELEASE OR DELIVERY EXPECTED THURSDAYMORNING JULY 9, 1981 STATEMENTOF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON AVIATION HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION THE L CHANGING AIRLINE ,,c' ON IllIll Ill 115778 INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY J MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMI...
Date June 26, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-112 Title

Energy: Update of Cost Information on Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 JUN 26 1981 I OWERGV AND MINERALS DIVISIOFd B-203825 The Honorable Claudine House of Representatives Subject: Schneider date of cost information contained in a previous GAO report on specific linch River Breeder aspe'cts of the (EMD-81-112) Reactor Projec Dear Ms. Schneider: Enclosed is the updated information you requested on a report...
Date June 25, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-42 Title

Materials Shortages and Industrial Bottlenecks: Causes, Trends, Prospects

.- BY THE STAFFOFTHE U.S. STUDY . ' i .I !w; \ /Is& General Accounting Office Materials Shortages And Industrial Bottlenecks: Causes, Trends,Prospects When the Nation’s capacity to produce basic materials--such as steel, aluminum, cement, and chemicals--is exceeded by demand, the result can create production bottlenecks which adversely affect industries that rely on those basic materials. This c...
Date June 11, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-58A Title

Energy: New England Can Reduce Its Oil Dependence Through Conservation and Renewable Resource Development

i- _ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITED STATES ! G/c//1~ /;r i O’ 3 Report ToThe Congress LM1154gz llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllll - New England Can Reduce Its Oil Dependence Through Conservation And Renewable Resource Development Volume 2 Of Two Volumes This volume contains our consultants’ analysis of the potential impact that conservation and renewable energy could have on New Eng...
Date June 11, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-58 Title

Energy: New England Can Reduce Its Oil Dependence Through Conservation and Renewable Resource Development

I ) BY THECOMPT;OLLER GENERAL ’ . a--.., Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES New England Can Reduce Its Oil Dependence Through Conservation And Renewable Resource Development Volume 1 Of Two Volumes New England is unusually dependent on oil as a fuel source, resulting in high utility rates, susceptibility to supply disruptions, and a financial drain on the local economy. New Englanders have...
Date June 5, 1981 Report No. 115402 Title

Energy: Fair Value Pricing of Uranium Enrichment Services

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. I 1_ I 1 II h 1 ,,,:I / a8 /“’ ,: ,I' ”
Date May 26, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-80 Title

Energy: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Hydroelectric Permitting and Licensing Efforts Are Being Hampered by Hybrid Applications and Staffing

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B'200895 The Honorable Georgiana Sheldon Acting Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Dear Ms. Sheldon: MAY 28.7981 &y era1 Energy Regulatory Fe Commission's Hydroelectric Permitting and Licensing Efforts are Being 'Ha pered by Hybrid Applications and Staffin d (EM&81-80) *Increases in the’price of imported oil have brought ...
Date Feb. 25, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-54 Title

Energy: Cost Impacts of Reorganizations at the Tennessee Valley Authority

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LNCROY AN0 MINERALS DIVISION B-202060 FEBRUARY 25,198l The Honorable John J. Duncan House of Representatives Dear Xr. Duncan: ost Impacts of Reorganizations at the Tennessee Valley Authority (END-81-54) 3 You requested that we review the operating costs of some organizational units within the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and determ...
Date Feb. 20, 1981 Report No. 114430 Title

Energy: [Minerals Critical to Developing Future Energy Technologies, Their Availability, and Projected Demand]

TITLE: Minerals Critical to Developing Suture Energy Technologies, Their Availability, and-Projected Demand Charles S. Cotton, Senior Evaluator Energy and Minerals Division pjc4 U.S. General Accounting Office Tel. 275-4959 * Contact: 2 21 / / BACKGROUND 4 C- The next 20 to 30 years are expected to be a period of transition from major dependence on conventional energy sources such as oil and natura...
Date Dec. 11, 1980 Report No. 113988 Title

Energy: Forecast of Future Demand for Electricity by TVA

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY . EXPECTED AT lo:00 AM DECEMBER 11, 1980 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS U.S. SENATE Senator J CLv-lulA-K Sasser.a to discuss concerning and its the latest the current analysis of our TVA's recent latest for you 113988 work We appreciate 2 at t...
Date Dec. 8, 1980 Report No. EMD-81-25 Title

Energy: Electric Powerplant Cancellations and Delays

I BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL #eport To The Congress dF THEUNITEDSTATES Electric Powerplant @ancellations And Delays F om 1974 through 1978, the Nation’s electric u ilities canceled plans for 184electrical genera i ing units and delayed construction on most new units. Delays, particularly for nuplants, are getting longer each year. delays. Continued cancellations contribute to increased oil greater...
Date Nov. 21, 1980 Report No. EMD-81-31 Title

Energy: Financial and Regulatory Aspects of Converting Oil-Fired Utility Boilers to Coal

-+?q BY,TH.E COMPTROLLER GENERAL Rdport To The Chairman, Committee On Energy And Natural Resources United States Senate OF THE UNITEDSTATES Financial And Regulatory Aspects Of Thou nds of barrels of oil a day could be saved by converting oil-fired utility boilers to coal. I” A total of 26 utilities in the northeast Unit States are now listed in the proposed “oil ackout legislation” and by pr...
Date Nov. 3, 1980 Report No. EMD-81-24 Title

Energy: Status of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Activities

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASbllNGTON OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 2054 ~-1201067 RELEASED - 08 November.3, 1980 The Honorable Henry M. Jackson Chairman, Committee on Energy nd Natural Resources Un&ted States Senate Ths Honorable Harley 0. Staggers Chbirman, Committee on Interstate hnd Foreign Commerce House of Representative 8 trategic Petroleum Reserve @tatus of Activities -October 1980 (END-81-24) 9 Thi...
Date Sept. 29, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-119 Title

Energy: Small Business Participation in the Department of Energy's Solar Energy Programs

r B’Y’ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Select Committee On Small Business, United States Senate OF THE UNITED STATES Small Business Participation In The Department Of Energy’s Solar Energy Programs The Department of Energy needs to take additional steps to encourage small business participation in its solar energy programs. Although the Department’s goal is to have about 20...
Date Sept. 24, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-100 Title

Energy: Oil Savings From Greater Intertie Capacity Between the Pacific Northwest and California

. Y “b*i.m . , m 11339s B’Y’ THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFleE- Report To The Secretary Of Energy Oil Savings From Greater lntertie Capacity Between The Pacific Northwest And California Over 4 million barrels of oil might be saved annually by expanding the electrical transmission line capacity between the Pacific Northwest and California. This report makes recommendations to the Department o...
Date Sept. 19, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-100 Title

Government Operations: Federal Guidelines for Acquisition of Administrative Vehicles

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF D.C. THE UNITED 20548 STATES B-200337 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate --w---ederal Guidelines Subjectt of Administrative September 19, 1980 lllllllllIIll Ill 113550 for AC During the normal course of our wo...
Date Sept. 15, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-122 Title

Income Security: Review of Selected Aspects of Low Income Energy Assistance

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Human Resources Division B-198839 SEPTEMBER 15,198O The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Gaylord Senate Nelson: Nelson 113305 Review of Selected Aspects of Low Income L--Energy Assistance (HRD-80-122) Y.7 This is in response to your January 10, 1980, letter, asking us to review the 1980 Low Income Energy Assistance Program, ...
Date Sept. 15, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-120 Title

Income Security: Review of Selected Aspects of Low Income Energy Assistance

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOLJNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES OIVISION B-198839 SEPTEMBER 15.1980 The Honorable Bill Gradison House of Representatives Dear Mr. Gradison: elected Aspects of Low Income Energy G--eview of Assistance (HRD-80-120) 3 This is in response to your February 5, 1980, letter, asking us to review the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, with particular concen...
Date Sept. 15, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-123 Title

Income Security: Review of Selected Aspects of Low Income Energy Assistance

GAO United States General Accounting Off ice Washington, DC 20548 Human Division Resources B-198839 SEPTEMBER 15,198O The Honorable Virginia House of Representatives Dear Ms. Smith: Smith /Review of Selected Aspects of Low Income Energy Assistance (HRD-80-123) -7 This is in response to your January 10, 1980, letter, asking us to review the 1980 Low Income Energy Assistance Program, with particular...
Date Sept. 15, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-118 Title

Income Security: Review of Selected Aspects of Low Income Energy Assistance

UNITEDSTATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 - HUMAN IILXKIRC~ OIVISION 5-198839 SEPTEMBER 15,198O The Honorable Donald L. Ritter House of Representatives Dear Mr. Ritter: Fiew of elected Aspects of Low Income Energy Assistance (~~~-80-118) 3 This is in response to your January 17, 1980, letter, asking us to review the 1980 Low Income Energy Assistance Program. Our work principally...
Date Sept. 15, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-115 Title

Income Security: Review of Selected Aspects of Low Income Energy Assistance

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 +ggpHuman Resources Division B-198839 SEPTEMBER 15,198O The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Jesse Helms Senate Helms: 1Review of Assistance elected Aspects (~~~-80-115) 113300 of Low Income Energy k.7 This is in response to your January 24, 1980, letter, asking us to review the 1980 Low Income Energy Assistance with Dep...
Date Sept. 15, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-121 Title

Income Security: Review of Selected Aspects of Low Income Energy Assistance

GAO United States Gen’eral Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 rr33w Human Resources Division SEPTEMBER 15.1980 B-198839 The Honorable John B. Anderson House of Representatives Dear Mr. Anderson: Subject: zz-eview of Selected Aspects Assistance --3 (HRD-80-121) of Low Income Energy This is in response to your January 10, 1980, letter, asking us to review the 1980 Low Income Energy Assistance ...
Date Sept. 15, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-119 Title

Income Security: Review of Selected Aspects of Low Income Energy Assistance

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 'B-198839 SEPTEMBER l&l980 The Honorable Robert H. Michel House of Representatives Dear Mr. Michel: - Subject: k eview Energy of Selected Aspects of Low Income (HRD-80-119) This is in response to your February 26, 1980, letter, asking us to provide information on a number of questions you raised concerning the ...
Date Sept. 11, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-72 Title

Energy: Oil and Natural Gas From Alaska, Canada, and Mexico--Only Limited Help for U.S.

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Oil And Natural Gas From Alaska, Canada, And Mexico--Only Limited Help For U.S. The gap between U.S. oil and natural gas consumption and production is expected to continue, even widen during the 1980s. Although Alaska’s resources appear time for development wi tion. Canadian oil exportsal and its optimistic to result in large ice...
Date July 25, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-53 Title

Energy: Guidance Needed on Use of Natural Gas Price Escalator Clauses

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES ’ - Report ToThe Congress Guidance Needed On Use Of Natural Gas Price Escalator Clauses Congressional intent has been unclear concerning the use of price escalator clauses in existing natural gas contracts to obtain Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 prices. In December 1978, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued interim regulations disallowing t...
Date May 20, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-62 Title

Income Security: Poor Management Has Reduced the Effectiveness of Tulsa Human Services Agency Programs

l pproval waihrg?sn. DC 20548 Human Resources Division B-198024 May 20, 1980 The Honorable James R. Jones House of Representatives Dear Mr. Jones: oar Management Has Reduced the 4- ffectiveness of Tulsa Human 4 Services Agency Programs (HRD-80-62) 3 This report is in response to your April 28, 1979, letter, requesting that we review the administration of the Tulsa Human Services Agency, the commun...
Date May 1, 1980 Report No. ID-80-11 Title

Energy: Prospects for a Stronger United States-Mexico Energy Relationship

BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL b Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Prospects For A Stronger United lStates-Mexico Energy Relationship Mexico currently has sufficient proven and probable reserves of oil and gas to sustain a production level high enough to make it a major world producer of these fuels within a decade. The size of its reserves, and its production and export policy, have important ...
Date Feb. 21, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-B3 Title

Energy: Views on the Proposed "Hydrogen Fuel Development and Use Act of 1979"

COMF’TROLLEH GENERAL WASHIN6TGN. OF U.C. THE UNITED S-AT~S 205483 B-19G544 The IIonorable Harley 0. Staggers Cha i rman, Committee on Interstate ij!icl Foreign Commerce Hou:~tt of Representatives DC;IL' Mr. Chairman: dssr 0a:3bis Sub j cc t : Views on the proposed "Hydrogen Fuel c ent and Use A‘ct of 1979" (EMD-80-B3) Develop- In a letter dated October 10, 1979Fyou requested the Gencbra.1 Acco...
Date Feb. 11, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-14 Title

Magnetohydrodynamics: A Promising Technology for Efficiently Generating Electricity From Coal

. - ..,.c WJlFQE3 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL 4 , Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Magnetohydrodynamics: A Promising Technology For Efficiently Generating Electricity From Coal If technical problems can be solved, magnetohydrodynamics--which generates electricity from coal by passing heated, electrically charged gases through a magnetic field--could become an important technology for utilitie...
Date Jan. 18, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-36 Title

Geothermal Energy: Obstacles and Uncertainties Impede Its Widespread Use

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES \N 32l ’ Report To The Congress Geothermal Energy: Obstacles And Uncertainties Impede Its Widespread Use The Government has spent nearly half a billion dollars over the last 5 years for geothermal energy development, but numerous economic, technical, and other obstacles and uncertainties have impeded development of this source of energy from the Earth...
Date Nov. 20, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-25 Title

Montana's Libby Dam Project: More Study Needed Before Adding Generators and a Reregulating Dam

NAdcoC g ntED peit t hi; qtfrud Accoantirng Offl e 6 0,gs @. PoaR o f tuld the General f se edB3approv5al fi REPORT BY THE OF THE UNITED STATES RnU$ED 1IIr1al5 Comptroller General Montana's Libby Dam Project: More Study Needed Before Adding Generators And A Reregulating Dam The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not shown that its proposed project to add more generators to the Libby Dam and a reregu...
Date Oct. 19, 1979 Report No. 110660 Title

Energy: Discussion of H.R. 3508, the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act

UNITED S'-ATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST October 19, 1979 STATEMENT OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. DOUGLAS L. McCULLOUGH, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION 6 BEFORE THE -.. COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Chairman: A - We appreciate your invitation to discuss'H.R. 3508, the Pacific Northwest Electric Power...
Date Oct. 16, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-73 Title

Energy: Electrical Energy Development in the Pacific Southwest

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Electrical Energy Development In The Pacific Southwest GAO analyzed the Pacific Southwest to see how the Western Area Power Administration, the only Federal power agency in the area, could implement the National Energy Principles of electricity conservation and development of renewable resources, such as solar and wind power. G...
Date Oct. 9, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-55 Title

Energy: Federal Demonstrations of Solar Heating and Cooling on Private Residences--Only Limited Success

BY THECOlvll'TRCiLiR GENERAL OFTHEUNITEDSTATES l~cw37 . Report ToThe Congress Federal Demonstrations Of Solar Heating And Cooling On P&ate ResldencesOnly Limited Success In kponse to the Solar Heating and Cooling De ’ onstration Act of 1974, the Department of ‘FIousing and Urban Development, in conjur$tion with the Department of Energy, est4blished a program to demonstrate solar he ing and coo...