GAO: DOE Is Prematurely Excluding Less Expensive Options for Nuclear Cleanup
GAODOEnuclear waste cleanupproject managementmission needregulatory compliance
Author: Jimmc414
Date: 7/7/2026
Article Summary:
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports that the Department of Energy (DOE) has not followed its own standards for defining mission need for large projects, potentially leading to less optimal solutions and increased costs.