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.
5326 articles by Robert Walton
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New Jersey proposes utilities recover lost revenues, earn bonuses for beating energy savings targets
Jan. 24, 2020 -
Itron-Bidgely partnership could help utilities get more value from smart meters
Jan. 24, 2020 -
New York ISO carbon pricing proposal 'in a holding pattern,' says grid chief
Jan. 23, 2020 -
Arizona Public Service sets 100% clean energy target, but doesn't rule out carbon capture for gas plants
Jan. 23, 2020 -
Wide gap seen in energy efficiency costs between public utility customer classes, but overall spending rising
Jan. 22, 2020 -
2020 Outlook: From light bulbs to dishwashers, court battles to continue on DOE's efficiency moves
Jan. 22, 2020 -
Most utilities aren't getting full value from smart meters, report warns
Jan. 13, 2020 -
'Most dangerous and capable' hacking group now targeting electric sector, Dragos report finds
Jan. 10, 2020 -
Google, NV Energy renewable megadeal includes rare storage component
Jan. 10, 2020 -
Tri-State to shut New Mexico, Colorado coal plants by 2030, but move may not satisfy unhappy members
Jan. 10, 2020 -
SWEPCO settles with Sierra Club to plan 650 MW coal plant retirement by 2026
Jan. 9, 2020 -
ConEd will redesign NYC commercial building efficiency pilot after participation hurdles
Jan. 9, 2020 -
Entergy, Duke, ConEd adding millions of smart meters, but overall deployment slowing
Jan. 8, 2020 -
4th Circuit nixes key permit for Dominion's Atlantic Coast Pipeline, citing environmental justice concerns
Jan. 8, 2020 -
More than 2 years after Hurricane Maria, earthquake shows Puerto Rico electric grid remains 'fragile'
Jan. 8, 2020 -
PJM: Electric vehicles could boost load 1.5 GW by 2035
Jan. 7, 2020 -
Utilities 'caught in the crosshairs' as US-Iran tensions rise; experts say domestic cyberattack likely
Jan. 7, 2020 -
DC regulators OK 2nd phase of PEPCO's grid mod, but NGOs doubt value for 100% renewables goal
Jan. 6, 2020 -
Tri-State members develop alternative generation plans in their bid to exit the utility's service
Jan. 3, 2020 -
Court rules California can enforce stricter lightbulb standards amid challenges to DOE rollbacks
Jan. 3, 2020 -
Minnesota appeals court rejects PUC approval of Wisconsin gas plant, orders environmental review
Dec. 24, 2019 -
Washington Gov. Inslee proposes to slash emissions, reach net-zero carbon by 2050
Dec. 23, 2019 -
Navigant predicts rapid growth in vehicle-grid integration revenues
Dec. 20, 2019 -
NERC: Grid operators must prepare for 330 GW of renewables by 2029
Dec. 20, 2019 -
Clean energy advocates want New York to move quickly on 70% renewables goal
Dec. 19, 2019