The Department of Energy (Dee) is underperforming in managing its data, increasing the risk of fraud and misuse of federal funds, according to a new audit by the Office of Inspector General. The audit cited new funding from the 2021 infrastructure law and 2022 Inflation Reduction Act as the primary threat to the department from data mismanagement. The report also noted a lack of common standards for handling information on grants and rebates, which could cause important details to go unreported or lost in a sea of databases. It warned that this could result in unidentified fraud, waste, and abuse of the Department’s resources.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
