(a) Conduct of performance audit.--The Auditor General shall conduct a thorough performance audit of the programs set forth in paragraphs (4) and (5) of the definition of “energy conservation and assistance programs” in section 3¹ and the programs created in section 5(a)(1) and (2)² which shall be completed within five years after the effective date of this section. Thereafter, the Auditor General shall conduct such performance audits at intervals of not greater than five years from the date of completing the immediately preceding performance audit required under this subsection. The departments and individuals administering the programs being audited under this section shall make all records, documents and other information available for the inspection of the Auditor General that reasonably relate to the conduct of the performance audit prescribed in this section.

(b) Content of audit.--The audit shall address in detail the adequacy of the performance with respect to each of the administrative and regulatory activities and shall make detailed recommendations to the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Department of Public Welfare,³ the Governor and the General Assembly for remedial and regulatory changes in the programs that will further the purposes of this act.

(c) Transmission of audit reports and public access.--A copy of each performance audit conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be transmitted to the Department of Public Welfare, the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Governor, the Office of Inspector General, the Attorney General, the chairman and minority chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, the chairman and minority chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairman and minority chairman of the Public Health and Welfare Committee of the Senate and the chairman and minority chairman of the Health Committee of the House of Representatives. A copy of the performance audit shall be published as a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

(d) Transmission of information related to fraudulent activities.--The Auditor General shall transmit any information uncovered during the conduct of the performance audit relating to fraud to the Department of Public Welfare, the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Attorney General and the Office of Inspector General.