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Date Aug. 9, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-95 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Army Procurement of 10kW, 60Hz Gas Turbine Generators Is Highly Questionable

1 IPfp llllllllllllllIll11 1111 lllll 1 11111 Ill lllll IllI BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES LM110088 -- ort ToThe Congress Army Procurement Of lOkW, Gas Turbine Generators hly Questionable A IO-kilowatt (kW), 60-hertz (Hz) gas turbine generator which the Army plans to buy does not meet the Army’s requirements. Its reliability is too low, fuel consumption too high, and life-cycle cos...
Date July 30, 1979 Report No. 110099 Title

Energy: Electricity Management in the Pacific Northwest

Monday, July NOTICE OF HEARING Lwl110099 COMMITTEE . . Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Pacific July 9:30 30, a.m. Hsuse Office Jr. (D-Tex.), Building Chairman Northwest 1979 Energy Matters (HR 3508 & H.-R. 4159) SUBJECT DATE TIME ROOM MEMBERSHIP 1324 Longworth Abraham Kazen, Majority Represesentatives Weaver (Oregon), Miller (Calif.], Patte...
Date July 27, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-99 Title

Energy: Synthetic Fuels Policy

. B-178205 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, 0~ THE UNITED STATS D.C. 20548 July The Honorable Gary Hart Subcommittee on Chairman, Synthetic Fuels Committee on the Budget SenateUnited States Senate Dear Senator Hart: icj* icj*
Date July 24, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-78 Title

Energy: The Economic and Energy Effects of Alternative Oil Import Policies

, BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ~~l~~~ll~ll~l~l~ LM109949 ss OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Economic And Energy Effects rnative Oil Import Policies Increasing reliance on imported oil leaves the United States vulnerable to abrupt price increases and supply disruptions, threatening our economy and national security. This report examines alternative ways to reduce oil imports. GAO compared the economic and en...
Date July 20, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-19 Title

Commercializing Solar Heating: A National Strategy Needed

. lo ~cL LM109921 BY THi CO M PT ROLLE GENERA L lllll~~llllllllUl~lll~lll~ R Report OF THE UNITEDSTATES Congress Commercializing Solar Heating: A National Strategy Needed Commercializing solar heating systems could be the first successful step the Nation takes in making the transition from finite energy sources to inexhaustible ones. To accomplish this will require a concerted effort by all levels...
Date June 13, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-52 Title

Energy: Nuclear Power Costs and Subsidies

'C, REPORT BY THE Comptroller General 7OF TH I-(NITED STATES Nuclear Power Costs And Subsidies On October 23, 1978. Senator John Melcher asked GAO to identify, to the extent possible the "full" cost of nuclear power. Such a cost mainly includes not only industry's costs, but also those borne by the Federal Government 0' piomotte Ut regulate the nuclear power in dustry. GAO found that tire average ...
Date May 23, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-15 Title

Energy: Nuclear Reactor Options To Reduce the Risk of Proliferation and To Succeed Current Light Water Reactor Technology

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL t llnillllllllllllllllllllllllll LM’l09445 OF THEUNITEDSTATES tions To Reduce n And To Succe Current Light Water Re ctor Technology ly all commercial nuclear reactors in the United States are light water reactors. Until recently, the “heir apparent” to the light water reactor was the liquid metal fast breeder reactor. Primarily because of proliferation concerns, th...
Date April 26, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-12 Title

Meeting Winter Heating Bills for Needy Families: How Should the Federal Program Work?

Comptroller Genhal OF THE UNITEDSTATES M Meeting Winter Heating Bills For Needy Families: How Should The Federal Program Work? To alleviate the burden of high heating costs on low-income households during severe winter emergencies, the Congress has appropriated $200 million a year for 1977, 1978, and 1979. The program, administered by the Co mm u nity Services Administration and carried out by the...
Date April 11, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-44 Title

Energy: TVA's Load Management Activities

UNITED STATES GENERAL &XCIUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20948 ENeRQY AND DIVISION MINERAU APRIL 11, 1979 E-114850 Mr. S. David Freeman Chairman, Board of Directors Tennessee Valley Authority Dear Mr. Chairman: began an t evaluation of the Tennessee Valley We recently Authority's m load manaqement activitieg Our primary purpose was to determine the status of various onqoing demonstration projects ...
Date Jan. 19, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-2 Title

Energy: Electric Utility Fuel-Procurement Practices and the Impact of Rate Reform Activities on Small Businesses

REPORT BY THE ,$: “, The Impact Of Rate Reform Activities On Small Businesses Increased fuel costs have been a primary factor in the rapid rise in electric power costs. State commissions are reviewing utilities’ fuel-procurement practices but more needs to be done to insure that the costs incurred are reasonable. Electric rates for small commercial customers are generally higher than for other...
Date Oct. 6, 1978 Report No. EMD-79-1 Title

Energy: Potential Savings through Purchase of Royalty Oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

DOCUMEwT RESUME 07378 - (C2908004] Petroleum Reservej. END-79-1; B-178205. October 6, 1978. 6 pp. (Potential Savings through Purchase of Royalty Oil for Strategic Report to Secretary, Department of Energy; by J. Dexter Peach, Director, energy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Role of Fossil Fuels in Meeting tutu:;-s Needs (1609). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resou...
Date Sept. 26, 1978 Report No. CED-78-178 Title

Changing Character and Structure of American Agriculture: An Overview

DOCU ENT RESOE 07350 -- C2867977] Changing Character and Structure of American Agriculture: An Overview. CED-78-178; -114824. September 26, 1978. 152 pp. Staff study By Henry Eschcege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Food: Future Cost and Supply of Resources for Focil Production (1711); Domestic Housing and Community High Development: Economic Development in Rural Are...
Date July 10, 1978 Report No. PSAD-78-129 Title

Government Operations: Status of the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor Project

DOCUMENT RE 06488 [ B1946961] UME rStdtus of the TokTmak PSAD-78-129 bs-14105. Fusion Test Reactor Project]. July 10, 1918. bp. + enclosure , (1 pp.). Heport to Secretary, Department of Energ); Jr,, Director, Enerqy and Minerals Div. issue Area: ky Monte Canf'eld, Federal PrccuLement of Gccds and Services: lotifying the Congress of Status of Important Procurenent Programs (1905). CoLtact: Procurem...
Date Feb. 28, 1978 Report No. 105077 Title

Energy: Energy Costs and Their Potential Impact on Small Business Relocations in New York, Michigan, and Pennsylvania

DOCf! ENT RESUME 05077 BG6855)5 1 [Energy Costs and Their Potential ITpact oiJ Small Business Relocetions in New York, ichigin, and Penrnylvania]. ebsuary 28, 1978. 7 pp. Testimony before the Hous* Comm.-ttee on Small Business: Impact of Energy Problems, Envi-onaent and Safety equiresents and Government esaarch; the Hcose-Committee on Small Business: Minority Enterprise and General Oversight Subco...
Date Feb. 28, 1978 Report No. 091525 Title

Energy: Review of Energy Costs and Their Potential Impact on Small Business Relocations

‘i *. .. . . . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:00 A.M. EST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1978 STATEMENT OF DEXTER PEACH, DEPUTY DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEES ON MINORITY ENTERPRISES AND GENERAL OVERSIGHT; AND ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY, AND RESEARCH OF THE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS UNITED STATES HOUS...
Date Feb. 6, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-33 Title

Energy: Energy Costs and Their Impact on Small Business Operations

B-17 8 20 S The- Eionorable Josepk P. Addahba Subcommittee on Minority Enterprises and General Oversight Bouse-.- Committee ____. ..____. on Small Btsiness .-_- -.- -.. _ __ _. Dear Mr, Chairman: FER 6 ‘9* -- .- - -. --..--.- -_. ..-.- __.. In response to your request dated Octotar 2t, 1977, the General Accounting Office reviewed certain _cossible impacts energy costs may have on small businesse...
Date Nov. 21, 1977 Report No. EMD-78-18 Title

Energy: Rationale for Power Rates Charged by the Central Valley Project to Pacific Gas and Electric Company

DOCUMENT RESUME 04254 - [B3414665] Rationale for Power Rates Charged by the Central valley Project to Pacific Gas and Electric Company. EMD-78-18; B-125042. November 21, 1977. 17 pp. + appendix (1 pp.). Report to Rep. John E. moss; Rep. Harold T. Johnson; Rep. John J. McFall; Rep. Robert L. Leggett; Rep. Don Edwards; Rep. Norman Y Mineta; Rep. Paul N. McCloskey, Jr.; by Monte Canfield, Director, E...
Date Nov. 18, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-64 Title

Uranium Enrichment Policies and Operations: Status and Future Needs

DOCUMENT RESUME 04253 - (B3324554] Uranium Enrichment Policies and Operations: Status and Future Needs. EMD-77-64; B-159687. November 18, 1977. 45 pp. + 2 appendices (10 pp.). Peport to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a Substantial Energy Source (1608). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environmen...
Date Oct. 14, 1977 Report No. LCD-78-102 Title

National Defense: Review of Energy Conservation by the Government

DOCUMENT FESUME . i ? 03706 - [B29114157] j/tcte j( 0/P1i rReview of Energy Ccnservation by the "overnmert]. LCD-78-102; B-146864. October 14, 1977. 1 pp. 4 4 enclosures (4 pp.). Report to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy; by Robert G. Rothwell (for Fred J. Shafer, Director, Iogisti-s and Communications Div.). Issue Area: Military Preparedness rlans: Military Communications and Information Processing Needs ...
Date Sept. 27, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-73 Title

Energy: House of Representatives' Amendment to the Energy Research and Development Administration's Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year 1978

DCCUMENT FESUnE 03699 B27940191 [House of Representatives' Amendmert to the Energy Research and Development Admnistration's Autlorization Bill for Fiscal Year 1978]. ED-77-73; B-159687. September 27, 1977. 5 pp. + 3 enclosures. Report to Rep. Olin Teague, Chairman, House Committee on Science and Technology; Sen. Henry . Jackscn, Chairmar, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; by Robert...
Date June 8, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-45 Title

Energy: Comments on H.R. 6831, 'The National Energy Act'

DOCUMENT RESUME t2452 A1672672] (Comments on H.R. 6831, "The National Energy Act"]. ED-77-45; B-179851. June , 977. 6 pp. + 3 enclosures (9 pp.). Report to Rep. Jack Brooks, Chairmen, House Committee on Government Operations; by Elmer B. Staa;.s, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy (1600); Transportation Systems and Policies (2400). Contact: Energy and Minerais Div. Budget Function: Natural Re...
Date Jan. 14, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-11 Title

Energy: Survey of Publications on Exploration, Development and Delivery of Alaskan Oil Market

DOCUSENT RESUME 00166 - [AC590984] Survey of Publications on Exploration, Development and Delivery of Alaskan Oil arket. B-174944; EMD-77-11. January 14, 1977. Released January 17, 1977. 40 pp. Report to Sen. Henry B. Jackscn, Chairman, Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Executive Branch Organization and Processes for Deal...
Date June 17, 1976 Report No. FOD-76-14 Title

Financial Management: Electrical and Hospital Rates Charged by the Panama Canal Company and the Canal Zone Government

, Allocating general corporate expenses to the electrical power rates charged other U.S. Government agencies in the Canal Zone is proper. But such rates should be determined on the basis of pooling the cost of generating hydroelectric and thermalelectric power. Adj.ustments should be made in hospital rate brllrngs to other U.S. Government agencies to insure full recovery of costs as required by la...
Date April 28, 1976 Report No. 099359 Title

Government Operations: Review of Accounting Practices in the Oil and Gas Industry

I ap?recLate your isvitation 1 -G (2 0 7 q ( :Y t:?e k2ericari Gas Bsscciatlm ar.d r as Cmptroller Accountkg to address tlhis conference sponsored by 12 my c aDacitv I . and Chainan deal of interest of the Cost iz the subjects Gsr.eral of t:?t L‘clt ed States Szar?dar",s 3carl, I 'nave a great on tSe agenda. Legislation Crc~rtss For enacted over the past several Ir: zsfn< accc~.tFa~‘;,? ysars ...
Date March 24, 1976 Report No. 094642 Title

Special Publications: Optimizing the Choices

Date Jan. 19, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-214 Title

National Defense: Review of the Military Airlift Command's Use of Chartered Cargo Aircraft

UNITED STATES GENERALAcC~UNTM OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION B-133025 Th.e Honor able The Secretary Dear Mr. ’ P’ of Defense Secretary: As a follow-on to our review of fuel savings and other benefits by diverting passengers from chartered to scheduled we reviewed the Military Airlift Command’s overseas flights, L’1;,(MAC’s) use of c.hartered cargo air...
Date Nov. 7, 1975 Report No. 090219 Title

Transportation: Evaluation of Trade-Offs Between Transportation Savings and Service Impact of the Postal Service

” I . ~NITEDSTATESGEWERALACCOUNT~NG OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 . 1 I i 5 GENERAL GCIVERNMWT DIVISION . wov 7 1975 . c i I f i d’ Mr. James V. Jellison Assistant Postmaster for Logistics United States Postal Dear Mr. Jellison: General Service * In response to our July 3, 1974, report General on star route contracting, the Postal number of actions to economize *on star routes --establishing s...
Date Aug. 13, 1975 Report No. 089123 Title

Energy: Review of the Procurement of Petroleum Fuels Under the Defense Production Act of 1950

Urmo Sores GENEHALA~~~uNTING OFFICE REGIONAL FIFTH FLOOR WASHiNGI-ON OFFICE 803 WEST BROAD STREET FALLSCHURCH,VIRGINIA 22046 Rear Admiral W. M. Oiler Commander, Defense Fuel Supply Center Cameron Station Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Dear Admiral In activities Virginia, Export, matter action, of our Oiler: the course of a review by the General Accounting Office of the of the Defense Fuel Supply Cente...
Date July 24, 1975 Report No. 089130 Title

Financial Management: Financial Activities of the Southeastern Federal Power Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, 1 f of9 IP D.C. 20548 RESOURCES PWELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION JUL 241975 Lieutenant General W. C. Gribble, Chief of Engineers Corps of Engineers Department of the Army Dear General Gribble: Jr. Fae have completed a review of certain .financial activities of the Southeastern Federal Power Program and the overall results of our review will be in...
Date April 18, 1975 Report No. LCD-75-341 Title

Energy: Comparative Energy Use in Five Selected Federal Office Buildings

lLXX57lcS AND COMMUNlCAITGNS DlVlSlON C/ The Honorable Ckxles ?,. Vanik Bouse of Representatives De2r k-..Variik: Energy consmpticn and cost idomatlon is pres-ted irr enclosures for zzhe five bnildir.ys, which imlilde t5e .k;thor.v J. Cele3rezze Federal Bullding in Cleveland, Ohio iformrly the !?ev Federal Office 3ciiding). .ill tke Suildinys are skila: in size, age, and ase. X2 obtained the infoz...
Date March 6, 1975 Report No. RED-75-335 Title

Financial Management: Financial Statements of the Southeastern Federal Power Program for Fiscal Year 1974

We have examined the Statement 0-F Assets and Liabilities of the Southeastern Federal Power Program (see note 1 to the financial statements) as of June 30, 1974, and the related Statements of Revenues and Expenses and of Changes in Financial Position for fiscal year 1974. We made our examination in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and included tests of the accounting records o...
Date Feb. 7, 1975 Report No. LCD-74-338 Title

Financial Management: Unrecovered Costs For Utility Services Furnished To Non-Appropriated-Fund And Non-Government Activities

i Unrecovered Costs For Utilitv Services Furnished To N o n-Ap p rop riated- F u n d And Non-Government Activities J , . * --e- - - &-/&%c?, Department o f D e f e n s e UNITED STATES ACCOUNTING OFFICE 770 2Io 1.187 FEB. 7 , 1 9 7 5 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION B- 1 6 3 13 6 The H o n o r a b l e T h e S e c r e t a r y of D e...
Date Sept. 28, 1974 Report No. 094570 Title

Natural Resources: National Ocean Policy Study

Date Sept. 17, 1974 Report No. LCD-74-325 Title

Government Operations: How Federal Agencies Can Conserve Utilities and Reduce Their Cost

llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LM096733 , * B-178205 General Services Administration Department of Defense SEpT.17,1S7c4 . i . I’ ? UNITED STATESGENEF’ALACC~UNTINN OFFICE WASHINrJ70N. D.C. 20548 E-178205 ,-I-7 I -I /P:? c$ 13a mittees on Government Operations not later than 58 days after the date of the report and the House and Senate Com7 Gb3OU mittees on Appropriations wi...
Date Jan. 22, 1973 Report No. 093933 Title

Financial Management: Matters Identified During FY 1972 Financial Audit of the Federal Columbia River Power System

3086 FEDERAL. OFFICEBUILDING 909 FIRS-I98104 AVENUE SEA~TLE,WASHINGTON Mr, Eonald P, Hodel. Admxnlstrator Bonneville Power Admrnlstratlonb&C P.0, Box 3521 Portland OR 97208 Dear Mr, Hodel. oOq&~-' We have completed our annual fznanclal audrt of the Federal Columbia Rover Power System (FCP3S) for the fxscal year ended June 30, 1972. Our revxew Included an examlnatron of the Bonneville Power Admxnls...
Date Aug. 6, 1968 Report No. B-125042 Title

Government Operations: Discounts Granted Generating and Transmission Cooperatives, Eastern Division, Missouri River Basin Project

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Discounts Granted Generating And Transmission Cooperatives, Eastern Division, Missouri River Basin Project _-125042 Bureau of Reclamation Department of the Interior BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THC UNITED STATES WASH INGOfN, D.C. Z011o B- 125042 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This is ou...
Date Feb. 20, 1964 Report No. B-114850 Title

Financial Management: Report on Financial Statements of Tennessee Valley Authority for Fiscal Year 1963

REPORT THE CONGRESS OF THE TO UNITED STATES AUDIT OF FINANCIALSTATEMENTSOF TENNESSEEVALLEY AUTHORITY FISCAL YEAR 1963 BY THE COMPTROLLER OF TKE UNITED FEBRUARY 1964 GENERAL STATES REPORT THE CONGRESS OF THE TO UNITED STATES AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TENNESSEEVALLEY AUTHORITY FISCAL YEAR 1963 BY THE CO PTWOLEER UNITED FEBRUARY 1964 GENERAL STATES OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF THE ...