
Robert Walton
Senior Reporter | @TeamWetDogRobert Walton has spent 15 years covering policy, regulation and business in Washington, D.C., with a focus on the natural gas and electric utilities. In addition to a journalism degree from the University of South Carolina, he has a culinary diploma from the Art Institute of Washington and his documentary photography has been supported by the National Endowment of the Arts. Robert left Washington in 2013 to explore the United States, and he now lives in a tiny off-grid cabin in upstate New York. His exact location is a mystery.
6504 articles by Robert Walton
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Utilities could add 147 GW of new large loads, boosting peak demand 20%: WoodMac
Sept. 5, 2025 -
Hitachi unveils $1B grid manufacturing investment, including Virginia transformer factory
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With tax credits expiring, a home electrification nonprofit is racing against the clock
Sept. 3, 2025 -
JEA plans $1.6B, 675-MW gas plant
Sept. 2, 2025 -
Tennessee Valley Authority signs agreement for 6 GW of small nuclear
Sept. 2, 2025 -
IEP plans 944-MW behind-the-meter gas plant to power PA data center
Aug. 28, 2025 -
US utility-scale storage outlook ticks upward post-OBBBA
Aug. 27, 2025 -
TXNM Energy seeks state regulators’ approval for $11.5B Blackstone acquisition
Aug. 26, 2025 -
Texas regulators trim, approve $2.7B CenterPoint system resiliency plan
Aug. 25, 2025 -
‘Backed into a corner,’ Texas regulators consider cost caps for Entergy gas plants
Aug. 22, 2025 -
Managed EV charging could generate $30B in annual savings by 2035: report
Aug. 21, 2025 -
California’s virtual power plant could save $206M by 2028: Brattle
Aug. 20, 2025 -
Arizona regulators begin process to repeal state’s renewable standard
Aug. 20, 2025 -
Public EV fast charging poised for ‘robust’ growth: WoodMac
Aug. 19, 2025 -
6 themes driving grid risk today: NERC
Aug. 18, 2025 -
DOT relaunches EV charging fund with stripped-down guidance
Aug. 15, 2025 -
New Jersey delays JCP&L offshore wind transmission project by 30 months
Aug. 14, 2025 -
DOE taps 10 advanced reactor companies for expedited nuclear pilot
Aug. 13, 2025 -
Portland General energizes 1.9 GWh of lithium batteries in major storage expansion
Aug. 12, 2025 -
3 Arizona utilities set peak demand records
Aug. 12, 2025 -
Texas PUC executes $216M loan for NRG 456-MW gas plant
Aug. 12, 2025 -
NYPA’s updated renewables plan would more than double capacity to 7 GW
July 31, 2025 -
Data center flexibility can save money but may come with higher emissions: MIT
July 30, 2025 -
DTE Energy in talks with data centers for 7 GW of new load
July 29, 2025 -
NRC approvals move Palisades nuclear plant closer to restart
July 25, 2025