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Date May 11, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-473 Title

Air Quality: Information on Tall Smokestacks and Their Contribution to Interstate Transport of Air Pollution

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2011 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate AIR QUALITY Information on Tall Smokestacks and Their Contribution to Interstate Transport of Air Pollution GAO-11-473 May 2011 AIR QUALITY Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Information on Tall Smokestacks and Their Contrib...
Date June 16, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-675 Title

Coal Power Plants: Opportunities Exist for DOE to Provide Better Information on the Maturity of Key Technologies to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters COAL POWER PLANTS Opportunities Exist for DOE to Provide Better Information on the Maturity of Key Technologies to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions GAO-10-675 June 2010 COAL POWER PLANTS Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-675, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Opportu...
Date Oct. 30, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-7 Title

Black Lung Benefits Program: Administrative and Structural Changes Could Improve Miners' Ability to Pursue Claims

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Care, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate BLACK LUNG BENEFITS PROGRAM Administrative and Structural Changes Could Improve Miners’ Ability to Pursue Claims GAO-10-7 October 2009 BLACK LUNG BENEFITS PROGRAM Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-7, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health ...
Date Oct. 30, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-85R Title

Coal Combustion Residue: Status of EPA's Efforts to Regulate Disposal

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 30, 2009 The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chairman Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Edolphus Towns Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Coal Combustion Residue: Status of EPA’s Efforts to Regulate Disposal On December 22, 2008, a br...
Date Oct. 8, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-47 Title

Clean Air Act: Mercury Control Technologies at Coal-Fired Power Plants Have Achieved Substantial Emissions Reductions

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CLEAN AIR ACT Mercury Control Technologies at Coal-Fired Power Plants Have Achieved Substantial Emissions Reductions GAO-10-47 October 2009 CLEAN AIR ACT Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-47, a report to the Chair...
Date Aug. 4, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-787R Title

Air Pollution: Air Quality and Permitting of New Coal-Burning, Electricity-Generating Units in Central Texas

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 4, 2009 Congressional Addressees Subject: Air Pollution: Air Quality and Permitting of New Coal-Burning, Electricity-Generating Units in Central Texas Burning coal generates about 50 percent of the nation’s electricity and produces air pollution that can pose a significant threat to human health and ecosystems. The Depart...
Date July 9, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-860T Title

Clean Air Act: Preliminary Observations on the Effectiveness and Costs of Mercury Control Technologies at Coal-Fired Power Plants

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 9, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CLEAN AIR ACT Preliminary Observations on the Effectiveness and Costs of Mercury Control Technologies at Coal-Fired Power Plants Statement of John B. Ste...
Date June 9, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-493 Title

Federal Energy and Fleet Management: Plug-in Vehicles Offer Potential Benefits, but High Costs and Limited Information Could Hinder Integration into the Federal Fleet

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL ENERGY AND FLEET MANAGEMENT Plug-in Vehicles Offer Potential Benefits, but High Costs and Limited Information Could Hinder Integration into the Federal Fleet GAO-09-493 June 2009 FEDERAL ENERGY AND FLEET MANAGEMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-493, a report to congressional requesters Account...
Date March 11, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-465T Title

Clean Coal: DOE Should Prepare a Comprehensive Analysis of the Relative Costs, Benefits, and Risks of a Range of Options for FutureGen

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives CLEAN COAL DOE Should Prepare a Comprehensive Analysis of the Relative Costs, Benefits, and Risks of a Range of Options for FutureGen Statement of Ma...
Date Feb. 13, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-248 Title

Clean Coal: DOE's Decision to Restructure FutureGen Should Be Based on a Comprehensive Analysis of Costs, Benefits, and Risks

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN COAL DOE’s Decision to Restructure FutureGen Should Be Based on a Comprehensive Analysis of Costs, Benefits, and Risks GAO-09-248 February 2009 CLEAN COAL Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-248, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability DOE’s Decision to Restru...
Date Jan. 22, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-324T Title

Real Property: Infrastructure Investment Presents Opportunities to Address Long-standing Real Property Backlogs and Reduce Energy Consumption

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, January 22, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives REAL PROPERTY Infrastructure Investment Presents Opportunities to Address Long-standing Real Property Backlogs and Reduce Energy Consumption Statement of Terrell G. Dorn, Direct...
Date May 1, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-601R Title

Energy: Economic and Other Implications of Switching from Coal to Natural Gas at the Capitol Power Plant and at Electricity-Generating Units Nationwide

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 1, 2008 The Honorable Mary L. Landrieu Chair The Honorable Lamar Alexander Ranking Member Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz Chair The Honorable Tom Latham Ranking Member Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Committee on Appropriations House ...
Date May 31, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-612 Title

Clean Air Act: Emerging Mercury Control Technologies Have Shown Promising Results, but Data on Long-Term Performance Are Limited

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN AIR ACT Emerging Mercury Control Technologies Have Shown Promising Results, but Data on Long-Term Performance Are Limited GAO-05-612 a May 2005 CLEAN AIR ACT Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-612, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Emerging Mercury Control Techn...
Date March 16, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-414T Title

Meeting Energy Demand in the 21st Century: Many Challenges and Key Questions

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 16, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Resources, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEETING ENERGY ST DEMAND IN THE 21 CENTURY Many Challenges and Key Questions Statement of Jim Wells, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-05-414T M...
Date Oct. 21, 2003 Report No. GAO-04-58 Title

Clean Air Act: New Source Review Revisions Could Affect Utility Enforcement Cases and Public Access to Emissions Data

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN AIR ACT New Source Review Revisions Could Affect Utility Enforcement Cases and Public Access to Emissions Data GAO-04-58 October 2003 CLEAN AIR ACT New Source Review Revisions Could Affect Utility Enforcement Cases and Public Access to Emissions Data Highlights of GAO-04-58, a report to the Ranking Mi...
Date June 12, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-854T Title

Fossil Fuel R&D: Lessons Learned in the Clean Coal Technology Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2001 FOSSIL FUEL R&D Lessons Learned in the Clean Coal Technology Program Statement of Jim Wells Director, Natural Resources and Environment GAO-01-854T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee:...
Date March 9, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-86R Title

Clean Coal Technology: Status of Projects and Sales of Demonstrated Technology

m _Aou Intty * GAO igaity * R"Iability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-284381 March 9, 2000 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Clean Coal Technology: Status of Projects and Sales of Demonstrated Technology Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congress established t...
Date Sept. 14, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-284R Title

Department of Energy: Fiscal Year 1998 Obligations for Fossil Energy Programs

Accountability * Integrity * Reliability GA 0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283568 September 14, 1999 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Department of Energy: Fiscal Year 1998 Obligations for Fossil Energy Programs Dear Mr. Chairman: The Department ...
Date May 22, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-155 Title

Fossil Fuels: DOE's Effort to Provide Clean Coal Technology to Poland

--“---l._l_-_l--- (inil,tvi St,at,w Grnwal Accounting Office Iieport to the Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski, U.S. Senate FOSSIL FUELS DOE’ Effort to s Provide Clean Coal Technology to Poland 1 111111111 llll 144027 --Nottobe-a-dethe RELEASED j J : ..,,. -..-_.-.- -.._ - I GAO/II(:li;I)-!)l-1~O GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic D...
Date July 14, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-153 Title

Synthetic Fuels: An Overview of DOE's Ownership and Divestiture of the Great Plains Project

SYNTHETIC FUELS An Overview of DOE’s Ownership and Divestiture of the Great Plains Project (;A( 1,aI{( ‘ISI)-H!b 15:s “I ..“.” ._ .I _...__ ---_._ ..__ l_.__-_.- _-.__ ._._. __.-_ ..“l-,_ .__-_-_._ Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division R-207876 July 14, 1989 The Honorable Philip R. Sharp Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce House...
Date Oct. 21, 1988 Report No. RCED-89-36 Title

Synthetic Fuels: Analysis of DOE's Estimate of the Sale Value of the Great Plains Project

I y:,. United States Generri Accoun@ng Office Report to the Chairman, Subcommittek ofi Energy and Power, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives October 1988 SYNTHETIC FUELS Analysis of DOE’s Estimate of the Sale Vahe of the Great Plains Project . . ‘. c _. I * -i. . y. . .,I. , ., , 1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Canmunity, E...
Date June 10, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-172 Title

Synthetic Fuels: Comparative Analyses of Retaining and Selling the Great Plains Project

W.d32 United States General Accounting Office .GiO June 1988 Report to the Chaikmafi, Subcommittee on Energy and Power, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives SYNTHETIC FUELS $ Comparative Analyses of Retaining and Selling the Great Plains Project 136132 I’ / I I r3bI32 United States General Accounting Office - Report to the Chaikmali, Subcommittee on 1 Energy and Power, Comm...
Date April 13, 1988 Report No. T-RCED-88-34 Title

Energy: Proposed Sale of the Great Plains Coal Gasification Project

UniMd State8 General Accounting OfIke / Testimony ljO:OO a.m. EST Wednesday Piprll 13, 1988 For Release c#n Delivery $xpected at 'Proposed Sale of the,,Great Gasification Project' Plains Coal Statement of Keith 0. Fultz, Senior Associate Director Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Ill III...
Date April 13, 1988 Report No. T-RCED-88-34A Title

Energy: Proposed Sale of the Great Plains Coal Gasification Project

Unitbd States General Accounting Offlce Testimony I For Release bn Delivery Bxpected at x0:00 a.m. EST Wednesday &pril 13, 1988 Proposed Sale of the Gasification Project Great Plains Coal Statement of Keith 0. Fultz, Senior Associate Director Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power of the House Committee on Energy and Cominerce lllllllII ...
Date Sept. 9, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-119 Title

Railroad Regulation: Shipper Experiences and Current Issues in ICC Regulation of Rail Rates

I I Uniteal S tchtes G e n e r a l A c c o u n tin g O ffice Jcr 1qq ‘G A ! S e p te m b e r 1987 R e p o rt to th e C h a irm a n , S u b c o m m itte e o n . O versight a n d In v e s tig a tio n s, C o m m itte e o n E n e rgy a n d C o m m e rce , H o u s e o f R e p r e s e n ta tive s R A IL R O A D R E G U L A TIO N S h i p p e r E xperiences a n d C u rre n t Issu e s in ICC R e g u lati...
Date Feb. 28, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-109FS Title

Synthetic Fuels: Status of the Great Plains Coal Gasification Project

c Udti s**s GeneraEAccc*unting (MT&x? Fact Sheet for Congressional Requesters SmETIC FUELS ~$3tatus the Great of Plains Coal Gasification Project ‘, GAO/RCED-86109FS 03q3y\ “\ ‘II yIll - _ ,. “_. ._ ._ _..-._.... .._._.__---,.---__ ___I___~ -----. . a UNITED STATES GENERAL WAS~INOTON, ACCOUNTING D.C. 20648 OFFICE February RESOURCES, COMMUNITY. AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 28, 1986 B-2...
Date May 22, 1985 Report No. 126993 Title

Energy: Impact of U.S. Synthetic Fuel Corporation's Proposed Financial Assistance to the Great Plains Coal Gasification Project

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10:00 a.m. May 22, 1985 STATEMENTOF F. KEVIN BOLAND SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES,COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, AND ON NATURAL RESOURCES HOUSE COMMITTEEON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: We appreciate...
Date Oct. 18, 1983 Report No. 122612 Title

Energy: Economics of the Great Plains Coal Gasification Project

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 1983 STATEMENT OF DANIEL C. WHITE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, AND NATURAL RESOURCES HOUSE GOVERNMENTOPERATIONS COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS OF THE GREAT PLAINS COAL GASIFICATION PROJ...
Date Sept. 20, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-212 Title

Energy: Status of the Great Plains Coal Gasification Project--Summer 1983

c mPwcl * BY THE CC)MPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Status Of The Great Plains Coal Gasification Project--Summer 1983 Construction of the Great Plains coal gasification plant in North Dakota was 3 weeks behind schedule as of May 31, 1983, but cumulative project costs were less than originally estimated. A March 1983 analysis by Great Plains raised questions about the pr...
Date Aug. 24, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-210 Title

Energy: Economics of the Great Plains Coal Gasification Project

u 1 1,, /J ,,I ‘Np,“*’ , . . 1 y,,‘“r,r,l f ,,~~~,,,,,,~*~ a;,“’I(,- Fl!l ,,,I,,118” ,,I,?,,I,#I”’ ,,,, N,, q,,,, @,,p ‘1 yl;“‘l’i” ?!‘:‘I ” ’ I ‘,:I ,,“’U”mlat qELEASED /Wc( BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Environment, Energy, And Natural Resources, Committee On Government Operations House Of Representatives OF THE U...
Date Aug. 4, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-8 Title

Energy: Prospects for Long-Term U.S. Steam Coal Exports to European and Pacific Rim Markets

General Accounting Office PrOspects For Long-Term U.S. Steam Coal Exports To European And Pacific Rim Markets U.S. 1exports of coal used for electricity generation and industrial heating are expected to increase in volume over the long term, but they probably will remain a small porticn of total U.S. coal production, Other countries have much lower production and delivery costs and could underpric...
Date April 8, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-112 Title

Energy: Status of the Great Plains Coal Gasification Project

Ei’ Ti-lECOMPTROLLEkGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Status Of The Great Plains Coal Gasif ication Project Construction of the Great Plains coal gasification plant in North Dakota was 4 weeks behind schedule as of December 31, 1982, but cumulative project costs were less than originally estimated as of that date. The Great Plains project administrator established an extensive o...
Date Jan. 13, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-32 Title

National Defense: Air Force's Plans To Convert the Heating System From Gas to Coal Fired at Malmstrom Air Force Base, MT

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING . OFFICE /203/q WASHINGTON, D.C. 20546 I PRDclJMMuw. AND READINCU IDQUTIU. DlVbl~ B-197273 JANUARY 13,1983 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: . John Melcher Senate Melcher: Air Force's Plans To Convert the Heating System From Gas to Coal Fired at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana (GAO/PLRD-83-32) 120319 I of June 17, 1982, you asked us to assess the ...
Date Nov. 29, 1982 Report No. 120022 Title

Transportation: Better Estimates and State Action Needed on Coal-Haul Roads

AN0 tit SLIURCES. COMMUNITV. fC;ONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION NOV 2 9 7982 Administrator Mr. Ray A. Barnhart, Federal Highway Administration Department of Transportation Dear Mr. Barnhart: Subject: Better Needed Estimates and State on Coal Haul Roads Action 120022 In our brief survey of the coal road system, we discovered several areas of concern. Past congressional efforts to establish and finance ...
Date Sept. 24, 1982 Report No. 119572 Title

Energy: The Methanol Transportation Fuel Market

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Sentember 24, 1982, Statement of Kevin Boland Energy and Minerals Division Acting Deputy Director, Before the Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce F. Mr. Chairman 119572 and Members to discuss of the Subcommittee: observations reguest I appreciate resulting fro...
Date May 14, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-23 Title

Energy: Government Support for Synthetic Pipeline Gas Uncertain and Needs Attention

Date May 4, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-63 Title

Energy: Nuclear and Coal Waste Disposal Hampered by Legal, Regulatory, and Technical Uncertainties

BYTHEU.S.GENERALACCOUi’JTir;;ic OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Energy Conservation And Power, House Committee On EnergyAnd Commerce Nuclear And Coal Waste Disposal Hampered By Legal, Regulatory, And Technical Uncertainties Numerous legal, regulatory, and technical problems and uncertainties are hampering disposal of nuclear and coal fuel cycle wastes. Although Federal agencies ar...
Date Sept. 21, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-132 Title

Energy: Coal and Nuclear Wastes--Both Potential Contributors to Environmental and Health Problems

* General Accounting Office Coal And Nuclear Wastes -- Both Potential Contributors To Environmental And Health Problems The Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy COnWvation and Power, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, asked GAO to answer eight questions regarding waste produced by coal and nuclear fuels during the generation of electricity. This report primarily discusses the first two items in t...
Date Sept. 11, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-131 Title

The Debate Over Acid Precipitation: Opposing Views and Status of Research

OF THE UNITEDSTATES .- The Debate Over Acid Precipitation: --Opposing Views --Status Of Research The use of coal as a substitute for imported oil is raising concern over the possible impact of acid precipitation on the environment and human health. Precipitation can become acidified when sulfur and nitrogen oxides emitted by fossil-fueled powerplants, vehicles, and other manmade or natural sources...
Date Aug. 20, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-109 Title

Energy: Simplifying the Federal Coal Management Program

1 , t i3Y It It US GE_NERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of The Interior Simplifying The Federal Coal Management Program Development of coal under Federal leases and biding lease applications could be speeded 111) ant! the: administrative hurclen on the DeI)artment of the Interior reduced--by simplifyincj many of the r)roceclures for admin isterjnq ttle leases and processing the lease...
Date Aug. 17, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-49 Title

Government Operations: DOE Contracts To Demonstrate Coal Liquefaction Adequately Protect Government Interests

RELEASED RESTRICTED Not 1, be nLBawd Acc*~t~~~g OffM 3JrCef+Z 011 tLe b*Jk by the Office of Congrwsiomrl ~~~~ _____ ef ma -- qpmval ---=-=-= ,__.__. I * BY THE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OI3K.X +& Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Interior And Related Agencies, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives 1&37 I DOE Contracts To Demonstrate Coal Liquefaction Adequately Protect Government...
Date Aug. 17, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-128 Title

Energy: Unresolved Issues Resulting From Changes in DOE's Synthetic Fuels Commercialization Programs

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASWINOTON Of THE zollll UNITED STATES D.C. August B-202463 17, 1981 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: RENAL. I~11111 111111111111111111~ 116392 Unresolved Issues Resulting From Changes ' c n DOE's Synthetic Fuels Commercialization' Programs (EMD-81-12...
Date Aug. 14, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-65 Title

Energy: TVA's Coal Procurement Practices--More Effective Management Needed

< . . BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES TVA’s Coal Procurement Practices--More Effective Management Needed The Tennessee Valley Authority is one of the largest coal-buying utilities in the Nation. Coal costs are a major expense to TVA and thus affect power rates. The coal purchasing program should be managed more effectively in order to keep down coal costs. TVA ...
Date April 1, 1981 Report No. CED-81-84 Title

Clean Air Act: Summary of GAO Reports (October 1977 Through January 1981) and Ongoing Reviews

L c 114793 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Clean Air Act: Summary Of GAO Reports (October 1977 Through January 1981) And Ongoing Reviews GAO has issued several reports concerning the Clean Air Act and its implementation and is currently reviewing various issues relating to the act. These reports and reviews have been summarized and updated to assist the Congre...
Date March 24, 1981 Report No. 114691 Title

Energy: Potential of Alcohol Fuels for Automotive Use

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO a.m. TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1981 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY, NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION AND GOVERNMENT PROCESSES, SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS E?r . Chairman and Members the of the Subcommittee: to for be here today t...
Date March 16, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-64 Title

Energy: Status of the Great Plains Coal Gasification Plant

REPORTBY THE US. General Accounting Office Status Of The Great Plains Coal Gasification Plant Great Plains Gasification Associates proposes to construct a coal gasification plant in North Dakota, Partiesopposing the financing arrangement approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals. They opposed a surcharge to current gas customers to allow Great Plains...
Date March 16, 1981 Report No. 088863 Title

Energy: Tennessee Valley Authority Electric Power Rates

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:OO AM MARCH 16. 1981 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS U.S. SENATE Mr. Chairman: We appreciate your invitation Valley paid rate by to discuss some of our relates reto cent work at the Tennessee power rates the electric...
Date Feb. 4, 1981 Report No. PSAD-81-19 Title

Energy: Controlling Federal Costs for Coal Liquefaction Program Hinges on Management and Contracting Improvements

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report TOThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Controlling Federal Costs For Coal Liquefaction Program Hinges On Management And Contracting Improvements Two pilot plants to demonstrate direct liquefaction processes for producing synthetic liquids and solids from coal became operational during 1980. The plants were financed jointly by the Federal Government and private industr...
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 Oct. 2, 1980 Report No. 114024 Title

Energy: Coal Liquefaction

7- a UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at lo:30 AM Thursday, October 2, 1980 STATEMENTOF F. KEVIN BOUND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, SENIOR LEVEL ENERGYAND MINERALS DIVISION ,' BEFORE THE . CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION ON I COAL LIQUEFACTION r J Mr. Commissioner and Members of the Commission: ' We welcome the opportunity on synthetic These views...