The following is a list of the oversight results by the Office of Inspector General regarding The Department's programs, grants, and projects funded under the Recovery Act.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was established to
jumpstart the U.S. economy, create or save millions of jobs, and invest in the Nation's energy
future. The Department of Energy received approximately $37 billion through the Recovery Act
to support a variety of science, energy and environmental initiatives. The Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) issued guidance for carrying out stimulus-related activities which requires,
among other things, that recipients ensure funds provided by the Recovery Act are clearly
distinguishable from non-Recovery Act funds in all reporting systems and that recipients' actions
are transparent to the public. To meet these requirements, the Department's recipients (prime
contractors, grantees and other financial assistance awardees) must clearly and accurately track
and report on 18 separate data elements. In addition, the Department was to develop and
implement a process to ensure that recipient information reported to the public was free from
material omissions and significant reporting errors.
jumpstart the U.S. economy, create or save millions of jobs, and invest in the Nation's energy
future. The Department of Energy received approximately $37 billion through the Recovery Act
to support a variety of science, energy and environmental initiatives. The Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) issued guidance for carrying out stimulus-related activities which requires,
among other things, that recipients ensure funds provided by the Recovery Act are clearly
distinguishable from non-Recovery Act funds in all reporting systems and that recipients' actions
are transparent to the public. To meet these requirements, the Department's recipients (prime
contractors, grantees and other financial assistance awardees) must clearly and accurately track
and report on 18 separate data elements. In addition, the Department was to develop and
implement a process to ensure that recipient information reported to the public was free from
material omissions and significant reporting errors.
Accounting and Reporting for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by the Department of Energy's Funding Recipients
Management Controls over the Department's WinSAGA System for Energy Grants Management Under the Recovery Act
Management Controls over the Department's WinSAGA System for Energy Grants Management Under the Recovery Act
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was enacted to stimulate
the U.S. economy, create jobs and make infrastructure investments in energy and other areas.
The Department of Energy's (Department) Weatherization Assistance Program received about
$5 billion under the Recovery Act to improve the energy efficiency of nearly 590,000 residences
of low income citizens -- a dramatic increase over the $450 million appropriated for this Program
in Fiscal Year 2009. The Department awarded $4.73 billion of the Recovery Act funding in the
form of grants to all 50 states, 5 territories, the District of Columbia and 2 Native American
Tribes (the remaining $270 million was retained by the Department to administer the grants). It
was anticipated that the expenditure of these funds would result in the almost immediate creation
of jobs because they were to rely on the existing Weatherization Program infrastructure,
recognizing that many homes of low income citizens were in need of energy usage
improvements. As of December 2009, grantees had been authorized to spend up to 50 percent of
awarded funds, with additional monies to be provided based on performance. Corresponding to
funding increases, weatherization production goals increased significantly, rising from 104,000
in 2009 to 586,015 units over the 3 year life of the Recovery Act.
the U.S. economy, create jobs and make infrastructure investments in energy and other areas.
The Department of Energy's (Department) Weatherization Assistance Program received about
$5 billion under the Recovery Act to improve the energy efficiency of nearly 590,000 residences
of low income citizens -- a dramatic increase over the $450 million appropriated for this Program
in Fiscal Year 2009. The Department awarded $4.73 billion of the Recovery Act funding in the
form of grants to all 50 states, 5 territories, the District of Columbia and 2 Native American
Tribes (the remaining $270 million was retained by the Department to administer the grants). It
was anticipated that the expenditure of these funds would result in the almost immediate creation
of jobs because they were to rely on the existing Weatherization Program infrastructure,
recognizing that many homes of low income citizens were in need of energy usage
improvements. As of December 2009, grantees had been authorized to spend up to 50 percent of
awarded funds, with additional monies to be provided based on performance. Corresponding to
funding increases, weatherization production goals increased significantly, rising from 104,000
in 2009 to 586,015 units over the 3 year life of the Recovery Act.
Progress in Implementing the Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Special Inquiry on "Review of Allegations InvolvingPotential Misconduct by a Senior Office of Environmental Management Official"
Management Challenges at the Department of Energy
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was enacted on
February 17, 2009, to jumpstart the economy by creating or saving millions of jobs, spurring technological advances in health and science, and investing in the Nation's energy future. The Department of Energy received over $32.7 billion in Recovery Act funding for various science, energy, and environmental programs and initiatives. As of November 2009, the Department had obligated $18.3 billion of the Recovery Act funding, but only $1.4 billion had been spent. The Department's Offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fossil Energy, Environmental Management, Science, and Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability received the majority of funding allocated to the Department, about $32.3 billion.
February 17, 2009, to jumpstart the economy by creating or saving millions of jobs, spurring technological advances in health and science, and investing in the Nation's energy future. The Department of Energy received over $32.7 billion in Recovery Act funding for various science, energy, and environmental programs and initiatives. As of November 2009, the Department had obligated $18.3 billion of the Recovery Act funding, but only $1.4 billion had been spent. The Department's Offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fossil Energy, Environmental Management, Science, and Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability received the majority of funding allocated to the Department, about $32.3 billion.
Selected Department of Energy Program Efforts to Implement the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act