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Clean coal : DOE should prepare a comprehensive analysis of the relative costs, benefits, and risks of a range of options for FutureGen : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives / statement of Mark Gaffigan.

Author/creator Gaffigan, Mark
Other author/creatorUnited States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology (2007-2011). Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Other author/creatorUnited States. Government Accountability Office.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication Info[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
Description6 pages : digital, PDF file.
Supplemental Content https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS112983
Subject(s)
Variant title Clean coal : Department of Energy should prepare a comprehensive analysis of the relative costs, benefits, and risks of a range of options for FutureGen
Portion of title DOE should prepare a comprehensive analysis of the relative costs, benefits, and risks of a range of options for FutureGen
Running title FutureGen
Series Testimony ; GAO-09-465T
Testimony GAO-09-465T. ^A682308
Abstract This testimony discusses our recent report on the Department of Energy's (DOE) decision to restructure the FutureGen program. The original FutureGen plant was to capture and store underground about 90 percent of its CO2 emissions. DOE's cost share was to be 74 percent, and industry partners agreed to fund the rest. Concerned about escalating costs, DOE announced in January 2008 that it had decided to restructure FutureGen. In October 2008, DOE received a small number of applications for the restructured FutureGen; however, some of these applications were for proposals outside the restructured FutureGen's scope. As we reported, DOE is currently assessing proposals received and stated it expected to announce a selection of projects by December 2008; however, as of the beginning of March 2009, it had made no decision. DOE requested supplemental information from restructured FutureGen applicants, which will be reviewed before any selection decision. As Congress may know, the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, known as the stimulus law, provides DOE an additional $3.4 billion for "Fossil Energy Research and Development." Such a substantial amount of funding could significantly impact DOE's decisions about how to move forward with programs such as FutureGen.
General noteTitle from title screen (viewed Mar. 12, 2009).
General note"For release ... March 11, 2009."
General notePaper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Technical detailsMode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 3/12/09: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09465t.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
GPO item number0546-D-01 (online)
Govt. docs number GA 1.5/2:GAO-09-465 T

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