Robert Walton has spent 15 years covering policy, regulation and business in Washington, D.C., with a focus on the natural gas and electric utility. 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 now lives in a tiny off-grid cabin in upstate New York. His exact location is a mystery.
5657 articles by Robert Walton
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Vendor role in NERC's upcoming cyberattack exercise unclear despite growing power sector threat
Sept. 17, 2021 -
'We're obviously in the middle of a dramatic transformation,' FERC's Glick says amid market reform talks
Sept. 16, 2021 -
Shared-savings approach to transmission incentives finds support, concern at FERC conference
Sept. 14, 2021 -
Connecticut falls behind state's GHG goals: 'We told you so,' says Acadia Center
Sept. 13, 2021 -
Biden taps DC regulator Phillips to fill FERC's 5th seat; 'a gift to corporate utilities,' says critic
Sept. 10, 2021 -
More than 300,000 Entergy customers still without power after Ida; some parts of system are 'truly a rebuild'
Sept. 8, 2021 -
With FERC now split 2-2, clean energy advocates call for caution and urgency to fill vacant seat
Sept. 3, 2021 -
Residential electric panels represent a nearly $100B 'roadblock' to full electrification, report finds
Aug. 31, 2021 -
Ida knocks out all transmission lines into New Orleans, leaves 1M+ without power
Aug. 30, 2021 -
EPA urges FERC to use social cost of carbon in gas project reviews
Aug. 27, 2021 -
Biden administration expands cybersecurity initiative piloted by electric sector
Aug. 26, 2021 -
Narrow House budget vote tees up billions in efficiency investments, but advocates want more
Aug. 25, 2021 -
Generators, labor groups urge New York to develop incentives for nonrenewable generation
Aug. 24, 2021 -
While bulk power system remains reliable, key metric suggests worrying trend, NERC finds
Aug. 18, 2021 -
Arizona 2050 clean energy mandate could increase utility bills nearly $60/month, study finds
Aug. 16, 2021 -
DOE planning public-private partnerships to develop new battery chemistries, supply chains for EVs
Aug. 13, 2021 -
DOE moves to reverse Trump rollback, subject billions of light bulbs to higher efficiency standard
Aug. 12, 2021 -
'An enormous lift': Biden's goal of 50% EV sales by 2030 will test supply chains, utilities, experts say
Aug. 10, 2021 -
Biden DOE continues to undo Trump efficiency rule changes with proposed testing revisions
July 30, 2021 -
Biden orders voluntary cybersecurity performance goals for electric utilities, other critical sectors
July 29, 2021 -
DOE says new building codes to cut energy costs by $138B, but EV backers see failure to advance charging
July 28, 2021 -
EPRI-NERC partner to improve resilience, resource adequacy after Texas and California blackouts
July 26, 2021 -
As Pepco outlines plan to meet DC climate goals, consumer advocates say equity must be a focus
July 21, 2021 -
APS launches incentive to tap 80% of residential customers' battery capacity during peak demand
July 20, 2021 -
Sen. Lankford voices doubts over Democratic clean energy standard, calling it 'punitive' for fossil fuels
July 16, 2021