GAO critiques DOE loan guarantee program

摘要

Congress should consider limiting the funding for the Department of Energy's (DOE) loan guarantee program for clean advanced energy projects until the department clarifies resources and procedures for the program, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The GAO's July 7 report questioned DOE's ability to effectively implement the program, echoing criticisms from members of Congress dating back to February 2007, when the loan program's shortfalls were debated before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.