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| Date June 9, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-745T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 9, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Advanced Technology Vehicle Loan Program Needs Enhanced Oversight and Performance Measures
Statement of Frank Rusco, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-11-745T June 9,... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-145 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Advanced Technology Vehicle Loan Program Implementation Is Under Way, but Enhanced Technical Oversight and Performance Measures Are Needed GAO-11-145 February 2011 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Accountability • Integrity... |
| Date March 3, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-388T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Increased Attention on Fuel Demand Management at DOD’s Forward-Deployed Locations Could Reduce Operational Risks and Costs
Statement of William M. Solis,... |
| Date Nov. 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-153R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 7, 2008 The Honorable John Warner Ranking Member Subcommittee on Private Sector and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming and Wildlife Protection Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Energy Efficiency: Potential Fuel Savings Generated by a National Speed Limit Would Be Influenced by Many ... |
| Date May 6, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-706T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 6, 2008 AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT NextGen and Research and Development Are Keys to Reducing Emissions and Their Impact on Health and Climate
Statement of Gerald L.... |
| Date March 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-523T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 13, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Overarching Organizational Framework Could Improve DOD’s Management of Energy Reduction Efforts for Military Operations
Statement of William M. Solis,... |
| Date March 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-426 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Overarching Organizational Framework Needed to Guide and Oversee Energy Reduction Efforts for Military Operations GAO-08-426 March 2008 DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-426, a report to the Subcommittee on ... |
| Date Aug. 2, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-921 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY Reforming Fuel Economy Standards Could Help Reduce Oil Consumption by Cars and Light Trucks, and Other Options Could Complement These Standards GAO-07-921 August 2007 VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-921, a r... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-194 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate AUTOMOBILE FUEL ECONOMY Potential Effects of Increasing the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards GAO/RCED-00-194 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 22 24 35 Appendix II: Summaries of Studies by DOE, ACEEE, AISI, and NHTSA Ap... |
| Date March 30, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-81 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters COOPERATIVE RESEARCH Results of U.S.− Industry Partnership to Develop a New Generation of Vehicles GAO/RCED-00-81 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Description of PNGV Concept Cars and Cars Similar to PNGV Cars Appendix II: DOE Contractors in the Office of Advanced Automotive Technologies Receiving $1 ... |
| Date Aug. 18, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-259 |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-257314 August l&l994 The Honorable Philip R. Sharp Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: On May 25, 1994, we testified before the Subcommittee on the results of the work we performed at your r... |
| Date April 25, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-91-44 |
Title
United States General Accounting Odtice /f 3 7 36 Testimony 143736 For Release on Delivery Expected at lo:00 a.m. EDT Thursday April 25, 1991 Progress Made Implementing Motor Fuels Act of 1988 the Alternative Statement of Judy A. England-Joseph, Resources, Community, Division Associate Director and Economic Development Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce Ho... |
| Date Feb. 6, 1989 |
Report No. NSIAD-89-42 |
Title
I 9 United States General Accounting Office , ’ GAO
February 1989 Report to the Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum, U.S. Senate INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY Effectiveness of Members’ Oil Stocks and Demand Restraint Measures -- GAO/NSIAD-89-42 About Our New Cover... efforts to improve the presentation of our reports. 7 .-I i GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National... |
| Date Oct. 17, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-87-10BR |
Title
Fuels, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives
October 1986 ALTERNATIVE FUELS Status of Methanol Vehicle Dbvelopment 131615 I RSSTRICTSD - Hot to be released outside the G~m~a1 Accountrng Of#@e except on the basis of speci9ic apex sva@ by the Office of Congressional Rebtions, RELEASED y0’“I-l
GAO/RCED-87-1OBR * F: I! United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 2... |
| Date Oct. 31, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-86-19 |
Title
BYTHEUS. GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretary Of Energy Low-Income Weatherization-Better Way )”bf Meeting Needs ‘In View Of Limited Funds
Federal grants for low-income weatherization programs totaled more than $2.5 billion between 1975 and 1985. States use the grants to weatherize low-income dwellings, thereby reducing residential fuel use. Currently, the main sources of federal fu... |
| Date June 12, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-84-168 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RES’+URCES. COMMUNWV, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION RESTRICTED -Not to be released owtsIde the Qenemf Accounting Dftke except on the basis at spscm approval by the Offke of Congresalonal RolatIons. B-215070 June 12, 1984 RELEASED
The Honorable United States Dear Senator
Subject: Arlen Specter Senate Specter: Information on Coal C... |
| Date Nov. 15, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-84-70 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20648 OFFICE 1983 The Honorable Charles H. Percy Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and Government Processes Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: RELEASED ‘ *
123130 11111 llll
to Residential Disconnection of Natural Gas Service Customers (GAO/RCED-84-70) In your July 22, 1983, re... |
| Date June 13, 1983 |
Report No. 121651 |
Title
/ mi’ _ _ ,b Ill1111 II
121651 WkuI lu+ b FOR FtELEYGEONDELIVEiRy EXPECTED 9:30 A.M. AT
JUNE 13, 1983 SUMMARY STATEMEWOFJ. DEXTERPEACH, DIRECTOR -ES,-TYANDECOIQMICDEVEL0PMEWDMSION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMI?TEE ENERGY ON CYXUSERVATION AND-FU4E.R . COMMITI'EEONENEXGYANDCOMMERCE U.S. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES OF We appreciate this opportunity to discuss the Bonneville EQwer Administration's capability and pre... |
| Date April 22, 1983 |
Report No. PLRD-83-69 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE JVASHINGTON. 20548 D.C. APRIL 22,1983 B-207202 The Honorable The Secretary Verne Orr of the Air Force Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Savings Testing Can Be Made H'y Using Compressed Air When Aircraft For Fuel Leaks-,Y(GAO/PLRD-83-69) In July 1982 we reported to the Congress the results of our review of De artment of Defense aircraft engine thrust/power 7 managem... |
| Date Dec. 8, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-83-12 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20§48 OFFICE WOCURCMLNT. AND RUDINLIIS LOGISTICS. DIVISION B-209740 DECEMBER 8,1982 The Honorable Berkley Bedell Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy, Environment, and Safety Issues Affecting Small Business Committee on Small Business ilouse of Representatives
Dear Mr. Chairman: Used Oil Collection by Federal Agencies and Disposal Practices (GAO/PLRD-8... |
| Date July 29, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-82-74 |
Title
‘! ‘. - *’ %qis, Bv THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Defense, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives OF THEUNITEDSTATES
Aircraft Thrust/Power Management Can Save Defense Fuel, Reduce Engine Maintenance Costs, And Improve Readiness
The Department of Defense could achieve additional savings in aircraft fuel and reduce engine maintenance costs by mak... |
| Date May 17, 1982 |
Report No. EMD-82-74 |
Title
c L REPORTBYTHEUS. , General Accounting Office
DOD Should Give More Consideration To Passive Solar Systems For New Military Family Housing
GAO found that the Department of Defense (DOD) was making limited use of active and passive solar systems in its military family housing units. After DOD evaluated the potential for using various configurations of active systems, it generally found such systems... |
| Date May 7, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-82-64 |
Title
I . I\% wiis I i .B’Y’ U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING THE
Report To The Secretary Of Defense OFFICE DOD Can Save Millions By Using Energy Efficient Centralized Aircraft Support Systems
The Department of Defense can save millions of dollars annually by using new energy efficient centralized aircraft support systems at certain Air Force and Navy bases. The Air Force and Navy have developed and installed... |
| Date Jan. 19, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-14 |
Title
WTHE 1(3OMPTRCiLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Chairman Committee On Energy And Commerce + House Of Representatives
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
by the Qfflco of Congremiti f+kWbao. Producing More Fuel-Efficient Automobiles: A Costly Proposition
Legislation establishing Federal fuel economy standards for automobiles required the auto industry to produce new-car fleets that averaged 18 miles per gallon starting w... |
| Date Dec. 15, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-82-25 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, DC 20548 DIVISION B-205770
DECEMBER 15,1981 - The Honorable James A. McClure Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman3 Subject: "Off-Gas" Provisions of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act (EMD-82-25) IIII 117074 As part of our review of the Powerplant and Indus 'rial Fuel Us@ Act (FUA), we ... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1981 |
Report No. 089738 |
Title
Y UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
NORFOLK VlRGlNlA REGIONAL BEACH, VA. OFFICE 22455
S7OS THURSTON AVENUE Decemberl~ Commander 'Tactical Air Command ,Langley Air Force Base, Virginia ' . Dear General Creech: 1981 23665 :r
During our review of DOD Aircraft Engine Thrust/Power Management (code 943487)) we examined the ,operations and maintenance procedures for fuel conservation of the 4th Tactl... |
| Date Oct. 26, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-82-14 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 T?lCRQY O~VISICN B-200780 AND UINCRAU October , ,'_ 9 ,.,I. :' :. 26, 198-l ,.I 'I * * 1*; :"I'. : >, 11"', ! b'.N.L.r)' ,dn The Eonorable Philip R. Sharp Chairman, Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives RELEASED 11111 ll
116825 Dear Hr. Chairman: Subject: Issues Affecting Sh... |
| Date Sept. 8, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-71 |
Title
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 July 28, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-133 |
Title
Report To The Chairman, Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives consumers Need More Reliable Automobile Fuel Economy Data
Every new automobile sold in the United States has a label showing its tested fuel economy, In addition, all fuel economy test results are published annually to encourage the production and purchase of more fuel-efficient automobiles. Consumers are skeptical, ... |
| Date June 30, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-111 |
Title
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| Date April 13, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-52 |
Title
REPORT THEki BY General Accounting Office
The Department Of Energy Should Provide Leadership To Assure Near-Term Gasoline Conservation Opportunities Are Realized
Gasoline conservation can play an important role over the next few years in helping reduce the Nation’s dependence on foreign oil. Even though gasoline consumption has decreased over the past 2 years, additional gasoline savings are pos... |
| Date March 24, 1981 |
Report No. 114691 |
Title
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 23, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-51 |
Title
B-202377 MARCH 23,1981 The Honorable Marilyn Lloyd Bouquard Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Research and Production Committee on Science and Technology House of Representatives Dear Madame Chairman: 115038 Light Water Department of uel Utilization Improvement Reactor Program (EMD-81-51) s On May 2, 1980, the former Subcommittee Chairman requested that we evaluate two Department of Energy nuclear ... |
| Date Nov. 21, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-31 |
Title
-+?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. 29, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-28 |
Title
COM-OUR GENERAL wAu41NoToN. OF THL UNITED OS. mum -ATD October 29, 1980 B-114858 .I
Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Interstate and ForeignCommerce House of Representatives The 113753 Dear Mr. Subject: Chairman% Comments on Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act - H.R. 8157)(EMD-81-28) Your recent request asked us to comment ... |
| Date July 31, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-75 |
Title
. 1 I W&f& BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES e’ * Report To The Congress
Need ForTighter Controls Over Fuel Purchased By The Postal Service
The United States Postal Service uses nearly 90 million gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel each year. In fiscal year 1980, the cost of this fuel is expected to be SlOO million, and the cost will increase as fuel prices continue to rise. The Se... |
| Date July 28, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-50 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES A Look At NASA’s Aircraft Energy Efficiency Program
Four years ago the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) initiated the Aircraft Energy Efficiency program to provide by 1985 the technology for making future transport aircraft up to 50 percent more fuel efficient than today’s aircraft. Thus far, NASA has help... |
| Date July 24, 1980 |
Report No. 112915 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10:00 a.m. July 24, 1980 STATEMENTOF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THE UNITED
BEFORE THE STATES PERMANENTSUBCOMMITTEEON INVESTIGATIONS
SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ON THEGEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S GASOLINE ALLOCATION PROGRAM 7 Mr. Chairman and Members of the this opportunity Subcommit... |
| Date June 24, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-70 |
Title
C., Area Of plies Less ; Price Increases
During May and June 1979 the Washington, D. G., metropolitan area received, respectively, 6 and 10 percent less gasoline than the national average. Although the price of gasoline in the Washington, 0, C., area increased significantly during the first 7 months of 1979, it was comparable with the national average. The Department of Energy has not developed ov... |
| Date June 3, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-73 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Honorable Max Baucus United States Senate
CjL Tt-E UNITEDSTATES /’ A Motor Vehicle Fuel
GAO reviewed selected aspects of ethyl alcohol’s (ethanol’s) potential for widespread use as a motor vehicle fuel and focused on Federal and other efforts to assess that potential. GAO found that, even considering constraints on the availability of feedstocks for p... |
| Date March 13, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-40 |
Title
B’u/’.-I. I/...!,,j, |
| Date Feb. 21, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-27 |
Title
BY I tlit: 1i S GENERAL ACCOilT\JTING OFFICE Report To The Director, Office Of Management And Budget The Government Should Buy More FuelEfficient Trucks And Truck Tractors Many fuel-efficient components are available from commercial sources which, when installed on trucks and truck tractors, can increase fuel efficiency by 20 percent . While Federal agencies are presently buying some of these comp... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-22 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Policy Conflict--Energy, Environmental, And Materials: Automotive Fuel-Economy Standards’ Implications For Materials
The demands for energy conservation, environmental protection, and stable raw material supplies and prices are strongly competitive, and the complexity of this relationship has not been recognized in forming Fede... |
| Date Nov. 21, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-80-3 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Interior Lacks Adequate Oversight Of -. Shut-In Or Flaring Natural Gas Wells On The Outer Continental Shelf
The Department of the Interior’s methods allowing Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas wells to be shut-in (not producing) or to flare (burn off gas) are based primarily on operators’ reports. GAO reviewed and evaluated the... |
| Date Oct. 26, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-80-18 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES RELEASED
B-178205
R3ST1CT AccoounQ>f by the Of"ic -et WASHINGTON. C--csp cp t QyjpL C i of Gi wrsCs GsCa L C ER @ ngressionalg R'aeijon O to Ahe reLsmsoc oside the General ;Cc s 0 26,6 Tcj'7 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, SuDcommittee on Energy and Power
Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 110746 House of Representatives Subject: FAlternat... |
| Date Oct. 16, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-73 |
Title
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 Aug. 27, 1979 |
Report No. PAD-79-12 |
Title
STUDYBVTHE STAFFOFTHE u a This study compares energy and transporta tlon problems of Northeastern States wrth nationwide or reglonal statlstlcs and studies Energy and transportation were selected because Federal Government policy and flnancmg plays a leadlng role In these mat ters / The five problems most often mentioned by State officials In the Northeast were highway deterioration, high and risi... |
| Date April 9, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-6 |
Title
‘” 1,. BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES c Report To The CongressslI,
~ The Congress Needs To Redirect : The Federal Electric Vehicle Program
Electric vehicles represent a technology meriting continued development. Today’s vehicles, however, have limited commercial potential because they cost more and perform poorly compared with conventional vehicles. As a result of considerab... |
| Date April 8, 1979 |
Report No. 109116 |
Title
ENERGY MEASURES TO REDUCE
U. A.DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL PRESENTED BY F. KEVIN BOLAND, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 AT THE4
CONFERENCE ON THE UNITED STATES AND OPE SWARTHMORE COLLEGE APRIL 8, 1979 I appreciate your invitation to participate in the Conference on The United States and OPEC. I hope my discussion will b... |
| Date April 3, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-35 |
Title
,COMPTROCLER CBNERAL WAsnlNOTON. OP’hiE O.C. UNITED 70548 STATE? APRIL 3, 1979 B-178205 The Honorable Henry M. Jackson Chairman, Committee on Energy 5 and Natural Resources / h") United States Senate s$ The Honorable Don Fuqua Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology r%5e3>* House of Representatives The Department of Energy Act of 1978--Civilian Applications (Public Law 95-238), among other... |
