Federal Power: Additional Information on Repaying Federal Investments in Electric Power Facilities
RCED-86-44FS
Published: Nov 12, 1985. Publicly Released: Dec 12, 1985.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the basis of the Department of Energy's (DOE) practice of: (1) repaying the federal investment in power facilities within 50 years; and (2) charging an interest penalty when interest payments on the federal investment are deferred.
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