U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General
| United States Department of Energy, Office of the Inspector General | |
|---|---|
![]() Seal of the U.S. Department of Energy | |
since January 24, 2025 | |
| United States Department of Energy | |
| Seat | Washington, D.C. |
| Formation | 1977 |
| First holder | J. Kenneth Mansfield |
| Deputy | Jennifer Quinones[1] |
| Website | energy.gov/ig/office-inspector-general |
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Inspector General (DOE OIG) is an Inspector General office created by the Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977.[2] The Inspector General for the Department of Energy is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.[3]
History of Inspectors General
| Inspector General[4] | Appointment Date[4] |
|---|---|
| Sarah Nelson | January 24, 2025 |
| Teri L. Donaldson | January 23, 2019[5] |
| April Stevenson (Acting) | January 1, 2017[6] |
| Rickey R. Hass (Acting) | October 1, 2015 |
| Gregory H. Friedman | October 21, 1998 |
| Gregory H. Friedman (Acting) | January 5, 1998 |
| John C. Layton | January 6, 1986 |
| James R. Richards | September 23, 1981 |
| James K. Wright (Acting) | January 22, 1981 |
| J. Kenneth Mansfield | May 24, 1978 |
| Joseph Seltzer (Acting) | October 1, 1977 |
References
- ^ "Jennifer Quinones". Energy.gov. United States Department of Energy. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "P.L. 95-91, Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977" (PDF).
- ^ "[USC02] INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978". uscode.house.gov. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Inspector General Historical Data" (PDF). Council of Inspector Generals on Integrity and Efficiency. July 25, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Teri L. Donaldson". Energy.gov. United States Department of Energy. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Leadership | Department of Energy". July 2, 2017. Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
