U.S. Department of Energy, Office of 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. The Inspector General for the Department of Energy is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.

History of Inspectors General Inspector GeneralAppointment DateSarah Nelson (Acting)January 24, 2025Teri L. DonaldsonJanuary 23, 2019April Stevenson (Acting)January 1, 2017Rickey R. Hass (Acting)October 1, 2015Gregory H. FriedmanOctober 21, 1998Gregory H. Friedman (Acting)January 5, 1998John C. LaytonJanuary 6, 1986James R. RichardsSeptember 23, 1981James K. Wright (Acting)January 22, 1981J. Kenneth MansfieldMay 24, 1978Joseph Seltzer (Acting)October 1, 1977

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