Front Matter -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 From Retrospective to Prospective Evaluation -- 3 Methodology for Prospective Evaluation of Department of Energy Programs -- 4 Expert Panel Process -- 5 Results of Applying the Methodology -- 6 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Appendixes -- A Committee Biographical Information -- B Statement of Task -- C Presentations and Committee Meetings -- D Letter Report -- E Prospective Evaluation of DOE Programs: A Preliminary Methodology -- F Report of the Panel on Benefits of Lighting R&D -- G Report of the Panel on Benefits of Sequestration R&D -- H Report of the Panel on Benefits of Fuel Cell R&D -- I The Lighting Case Study Recast as a Decision Tree -- J Expected Benefits Results and Report Guidance -- K Information Request to the Department of Energy.