testimony before the subcommittee on energy and resources committee government reform house of representatives united states accountability office gao for release delivery expected at 2 00 pm est wednesday march 16 2005 meeting demand in 21 st century many challenges key questions statement jim wells director natural environment 05 414t what found why did this study highlights integrity reliability a to darrell issa chairman america s has recent decades outpaced its ability supply as result country witnessed rapid price increases volatility some markets such gasoline problems others electricity where blackout 2003 left millions dark given these sometimes persistent well concerns about impacts consumption air water other there is growing sense that action needed today fossil
