Robert Walton
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 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.
5886 articles by Robert Walton
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DOE opens $7B hydrogen hub funding opportunity, issues draft production standard
Sept. 23, 2022 -
New York Power Authority burns green hydrogen in retrofitted General Electric turbine, cuts emissions 14%
Sept. 23, 2022 -
New York launches 2 GW renewable energy solicitation as natural gas prices drive up electricity bills
Sept. 22, 2022 -
More than 1M still without power in Puerto Rico as island assesses damage from Hurricane Fiona
Sept. 21, 2022 -
Most of Puerto Rico without power as Hurricane Fiona hits transmission lines
Sept. 19, 2022 -
Electric vehicle ‘range wars’ could boost V2G potential, say Rivian and other automakers
Sept. 19, 2022 -
New York launches review of $10B in clean energy programs, focusing on energy efficiency and electrification
Sept. 16, 2022 -
Biden administration awards $900M to 35 states for EV charging network as automakers ramp up battery plans
Sept. 15, 2022 -
EV sales are booming, but can battery production keep pace? Several factors could hamper growth, say experts
Sept. 14, 2022 -
A decade after FERC tried to tackle New England gas issues, concerns remain and solutions are uncertain
Sept. 13, 2022 -
White House eyes power reliability standards, energy efficiency rules for Bitcoin, other crypto mining
Sept. 12, 2022 -
Inflation Reduction Act could raise prices on clean energy, warns Bank of America
Sept. 12, 2022 -
Retail electricity prices continue rapid rise; US homes could pay more than 15 cents/kWh next year: EIA
Sept. 9, 2022 -
US power sector emissions rose 7% in 2021 amid economic recovery, reversing pandemic-led drop: Ceres
Sept. 8, 2022 -
To decarbonize industry, DOE road map focuses on efficiency, electrification and low-carbon fuels
Sept. 8, 2022 -
Few states have comprehensive plans to integrate the expected surge in EVs. ACEEE wants to change that
Sept. 7, 2022 -
MISO opens energy, operating reserve markets to storage with over 13 GW in interconnection queue
Sept. 7, 2022 -
5 New England states propose ‘modular’ transmission plan to incorporate 8.4 GW of offshore wind
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DOE moves to fund additional nuclear-coupled hydrogen projects
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After DLR boosts transmission line capacity 25%, Duquesne Light expands LineVision partnership
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Coal advocates warn NERC is underestimating plant retirements by about 68 GW, threatening reliability
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Slow adoption of smart thermostats in the US misses big potential energy savings: S&P
Aug. 31, 2022 -
ISO New England floats ‘energy reserve’ to ensure grid reliability, access to LNG at Everett terminal
Aug. 31, 2022 -
Inflation Reduction Act could shift EV battery composition: BofA Global
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PECO Energy agrees to $150K civil penalty, energy assistance payments, for improper 2018-19 disconnections
Aug. 30, 2022