CCS grants paid for booze, spas, limos audit
The Department of Energy allowed millions of dollars slated for a Texas carbon capture project to be used improperly for lobbying, alcohol, travel and "social" expenses, the agency's inspector general said in an audit released today.
The watchdog found that the Office of Fossil Energy approved $38 million to be distributed to the Texas Clean Energy Project, which was never built, without adequate documentation to ensure the money was used for intended purposes.
In one instance, more than $600,000 in consulting fees related to the project may have been charged for things such as spa services, limousines and first-class trips, auditors said.
"The issues identified occurred, in part, because Fossil Energy had not always exercised sound project and financial management practices in its oversight," the report said.
"We believe that Fossil Energy should thoroughly evaluate and address the issues and apply lessons learned to other similar projects," auditors wrote.
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