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EMD-82-110 1 (1982-08-11)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmpa0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION B-208310 AUGUST 11, 1982 The Honorable James H. Quillen House of Representatives 119484 Dear Mr. Quillen: Subject: Analysis of Two Allegations About the Tennessee Valley Authority's Energy Conservation Programs and Their Efficiency and Effectiveness (GAO/EMD- 82-110) You requested that we look into two specific allegations re- garding the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA's) energy conserva- tion programs and assess the efficiency and effectiveness of those programs. Regarding the first allegation, we found that TVA was slow to respond to a request for a home inspection that was neces- sary for the complainants to qualify for a low interest heat pump loan. TVA has since taken action to rectify this situation. Con- cerning the second allegation by a former TVA energy advisor that he was fired for disclosing improprieties in the home insulation program, we found that he had filed two lawsuits against TVA. Both suits were dismissed by the District.Court. However, the former energy advisor has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the second suit which asserts that he had been defamed. Our work regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of TVA's energy conservation programs was not pursued in-depth because in the early portions of our work we noted that TVA's Division of Management Systems had recently issued a series of three reports based on a management review of TVA's energy conservation programs. These reportb did not cover the efficiency and effectiveness of TVA's conservation programs, but dwelt heavily on internal pro- cedures. Because TVA officials stated they will be making changes based on the recommendations in these reports, we curtailed our work until a decision is made on what corrective actions will be taken. As agreed with your staff, we plan to follow up at a later date to assess the adequacy of TVA's corrective actions as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of TVA's conservation programs. (005266) ) (f

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