Department of Energy: Fossil Energy Programs

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Energy's (DOE) Fossil Energy Research and Development (R&D) program and Clean Coal Technology Demonstration program, focusing on the: (1) R&D goals and technologies being developed by the Fossil Energy R&D and Clean Coal Technology Demonstration programs; (2) level of funding committed to R&D activities within these programs in fiscal years (FY) 1996 through 1998; and (3) companies receiving R&D awards (during these fiscal years) in which the government contributed more than $1 million.