Last May, Cathy Rodgers, Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, requested that the General Accountability Office (GAO) address the following questions (letter attached):
- Has the Biden administration conducted a long-term strategic review of the SPR, and if so, is the review adequate to inform decision making and protect the nation from energy supply disruptions in both current and future scenarios?
- What damage and increased maintenance requirements, including well remediation, cavern closure, and both pipeline and pump replacements, have resulted from the recent drawdowns?
- What physical or cybersecurity threats are there to the SPR facilities?
- How thorough are DOE’s studies and assessments of the SPR’s structural integrity?
- Has the DOE developed an adequate plan for replenishing the SPR? If so, please explain.
The GAO has not yet published their report.
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