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An Evaluation of the National Energy Plan. EMD-77-48; B-178205.
Jujy 25, 1977. 147 pp. + 2 appendices (8 pp.).
Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General.
Issue Area: Tax Policy (1500); Energy (1600);Science and
Technology (2000).
Contact: Energy and Minerals Div.
Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy
(300).
Organization Concerned: 3nergy Research and Development
Administration; Federal Energy Administrttion; Federal Power
Commission; Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce: Energy and Power SuLcommittee; Congress.
Authority: Energy Suppll and Environmental Coordination Act of
1974 (P.L. 93-319). Energy Conservation and Production Act
(P.L. 94-385). Energy Policy and Conservation Act (P.L.
94-163). Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976 (P.L.
94-377). National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Clean
Air Act. National Energy Act, title I. Comprehensive
Employment and Training Act. Federal kid Highway Amendments
of 1974. Costal Zone hanagement Act Amendments of 1976.
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.
The President's National Energy Plan corbiDes proposed
legislative, admiuistrative, and budgetary actions aimed at
solving the Nation's energy problems. This plan is an important
first step toward developing a nationil energy policy.
Findings/Conclusions: Prompt passage of effective legislation is
essential if the country 4s to deal with energy problems in the
remainder of this century. The plan proposed by the
administration is not deigyed to acbieve many of the stated
goals without unspecified voluntary actions or, if necessary,
fur+her mandatory conservation actions. The plan will probably
fall short of meetiny some of the goals, such as reduction of
oil imports, to an even greater extent than the administration
estimates. Projections for coal production and nuclear energy
levels to be achieved by 1985 appear to be unrealistic.
Recommendations: The Energy Committees of the Congress, in
cooperation with the administration and others who are
knowledgeable in energy forecasting, should work from a 1985
forecast that is as accurate as possible. Congress should adopt
a set of national energy goals, establish milestones upon which
to judge progress toward meeting the goals, and adopt an energy
program which is designed to meet the goals. A set of standby
initiatives, many of which will have to be mandatory in nature,
should also be drawn up for quick implementation in the event
that the milestones indicate that satisfactory progress is not
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