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Methodology and Results

The Office of Budget performs public benefits analysis, which estimates the future benefits of EERE programs under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. Other offices within DOE conduct a similar analyses for their offices, and these are coordinated by the department's benefits Integration Working Group (IWG). In FY 2007, the IWG conducted an extensive, formal expert peer review of GPRA methodology and results. The final report of the peer review panel, as well as documentation and presentations that informed the findings, can be accessed below.

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Main report

• Report of the External Expert Peer Review Panel - DOE Benefits Forecasts

Background Information

• Definition of GPRA08 Benefits Metrics

• Description of GPRA08 Scenarios

• Guidelines for Expert Reviewers

• DOE GPRA08 Program Summary

Documentation

• Office of Fossil Energy Programs: Inputs for FY 2008 Benefits Estimates

• Prospective Benefits Analysis of the DOE Nuclear Energy Portfolio: NE R&D Program Data Assumptions, Approach, and Results

• R&D Program Benefits Estimation: DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability

• 2008 Benefits Estimates - GPRA

Presentations

• FY 2008 Benefits Analysis for EERE's RD3 Portfolio

• Benefits Analysis for DOE Energy Technology Portfolio Assessment

• ESE Benefits Forecast Merit Review - Office of Fossil Energy (FE)

• Office of Nuclear Energy Research and Development Benefits Analysis Activities

• External Peer Review of DOE Benefits Forecasts - Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability