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Department of Energy: Plan Needed to Meet Statutory Requirements for Clean Energy Demonstration Projects
GAO-26-107997
Feb 11, 2026
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Department of Energy The Secretary of Energy should develop a plan to meet statutory requirements for managing projects and assessing lessons learned for clean energy demonstration projects. (Recommendation 1)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Nuclear Waste Cleanup: DOE Should Collect Information Specific to Soil and Legacy Landfills to Inform Overall Remediation Efforts
GAO-25-107565
Sep 26, 2025
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Office of Environmental Management The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Environmental Management should ensure that EM headquarters collects and uses information specific to the scope, schedule, and cost of soil and legacy landfill cleanup to enhance technical and policy support provided to sites and inform prioritization decisions to reduce risk. (Recommendation 1)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Tribal Energy Finance: Changes to DOE Loan Program Would Reduce Barriers for Tribes
GAO-25-107441
Sep 02, 2025
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5 Open Recommendations
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Department of Energy The Secretary of Energy should ensure the Director of LPO (1) systematically identifies and assesses the applicability of federal funding and assistance sources to support Tribes with development activities for large-scale energy projects, with input from IE; (2) implements its plans to disseminate such information to tribal applicants; and (3) provides information on gaps to Congress for consideration, as appropriate. (Recommendation 1)
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The agency agreed with our recommendation. When we receive additional information from the agency regarding this recommendation, we will update its status.
Department of Energy The Secretary of Energy should ensure that the Director of LPO further develops and implements options to revise its TEFP due diligence review process to further reduce or eliminate related fees for tribal energy projects on project-by-project basis, as appropriate. Such options could include revising these processes to include in-house underwriting and limiting the use of consultant contracts. (Recommendation 2)
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The agency agreed with our recommendation. When we receive additional information from the agency regarding this recommendation, we will update its status.
Loan Programs Office The Director of LPO should direct staff to implement proposed program changes to reduce the length and complexity of the application process for Tribes. (Recommendation 3)
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The agency agreed with our recommendation. When we receive additional information from the agency regarding this recommendation, we will update its status.
Department of Energy The Secretary of Energy should ensure that once LPO has finalized changes to TEFP, the Director of LPO completes the development, documentation, and distribution of internal guidance on any program requirements not detailed in the program's solicitation. It should also publish relevant external guidance that is consistent with internal procedures. (Recommendation 4)
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The agency agreed with our recommendation. When we receive additional information from the agency regarding this recommendation, we will update its status.
Department of Energy The Secretary of Energy should ensure that the Director of LPO consistently maintains designated staff in each division reviewing TEFP applications and provide additional training to build tribal competence and knowledge of tribal energy finance. (Recommendation 5)
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The agency agreed with our recommendation. When we receive additional information from the agency regarding this recommendation, we will update its status.

Future-Years Energy Program: DOE Should Complete Required Reporting to Help Ensure Transparency in Spending
GAO-25-107646
Jul 08, 2025
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Department of Energy The Secretary of Energy should provide complete information that addresses all legal requirements as part of DOE's FYEP submission to Congress and should identify and report on any factors affecting the department's ability to report on unmet requirements. (Recommendation 1)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Energy The Secretary of Energy should develop and issue a strategic plan that outlines the department's priorities for the following 4 years and informs the development of DOE's FYEP. (Recommendation 2)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Energy The Secretary of Energy should formalize and implement a PPBE process to develop DOE's FYEP. (Recommendation 3)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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