Defense Infrastructure: Additional Data and Guidance Needed for Alternatively Financed Energy Projects
Abstract
Why GAO Did This Study. DOD, the largest energy consumer in the federal government, has been addressing its power needs by diversifying its power resources, reducing demand, and implementing conservation projects. To address its goals for energy projects, DOD also has been using alternative financing from private-sector contracts rather than relying solely on annual federal appropriations to fund projects upfront. The House and Senate reports accompanying their respective bills for the National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 included provisions that GAO review DOD's alternatively financed energy projects. This report (1) evaluates the military services' use of alternative financing arrangements since 2005 and data collected and provided to DOD on those projects; (2) assesses reported project savings and verification of reported performance, and (3) describes benefits and disadvantages and potential other costs of using alternative financing rather than up-front appropriations. GAO analyzed and reviewed DOD data, relevant guidance, and project documentation; interviewed cognizant officials; and reviewed among nongeneralizable sample of projects.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1152439
Entities
People
- Amanda Miller
- Brian J. Lepore
- Carol Henn
- Edward Anderson
- Jack Wang
- Karla Springer
- Karyn Angulo
- Kristy Williams
- Matthew Spiers
- Melissa Greenaway
- Michael Armes
- Monica Savoy
- Richard Powelson
- Tracy Barnes
- William Cordrey
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office