Areas of Expertise:

Biofuels, Energy Economics, Energy Security, Hydraulic Fracturing, Innovation, R&D, Regulation, Tax Policy

Frank Rusco is a Director in GAO’s Natural Resources and Environment team, leading work on a broad spectrum of energy and science issues, including federal oil and gas management; DOE’s energy, science, and loan programs; intellectual property rights issues; NRC oversight; and government-wide science programs and activities. Mr. Rusco holds both a master’s degree and doctorate in economics from the University of Washington in Seattle.

Recent Comments by Frank Rusco

• "It is important to remember that DOE's loan program 1703 has not made a single loan to date.  All the loans for energy projects coming out of that pro"
  Should the Federal Government Provide Energy Loan Programs?