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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) and the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) have selected recipients for the FY26 Waste to Energy and Materials Technical Assistance program.

In some cases, the Office uses impact evaluations conducted by independent external experts to quantify research-attributed outcomes for geothermal. Such outcomes may include economic performance (e.g., return on investment).

In adherence with DOE guidance, the Office uses an external peer review process to assess the performance of research activities and Office as a whole. The peer review process may include a combination of peer reviews.

In addition to being subject to merit review and regular check-ins, Office-funded projects are evaluated throughout execution. In-progress reviews include state-gate reviews, go/no-go decisions, GPRA targets, and quarterly project milestones.