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.
6314 articles by Robert Walton
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NERC wary of 100 GW in possible plant retirements and other takeaways from CEO Jim Robb
July 26, 2024 -
Sunrun, BGE launch first US electric vehicle-to-home virtual power plant
July 25, 2024 -
EnergyHub to integrate Wallbox L2 chargers into grid flexibility programs
July 24, 2024 -
Data centers can drive revenues for Dominion, Pinnacle West, Southern, but there are risks: Moody’s
July 23, 2024 -
NERC should lead development of new approach to resource adequacy assessments: report
July 23, 2024 -
Bipartisan Senate bill proposes $12B for DOE’s AI work to spur energy breakthroughs, other advances
July 17, 2024 -
DOE to deploy over 3,000 solar + storage home systems in 2024 for most vulnerable Puerto Ricans
July 16, 2024 -
FERC approves ISO New England’s long-range transmission planning process
July 12, 2024 -
EIA prepares for second attempt to survey bitcoin miners about electricity consumption
July 11, 2024 -
10 Northeastern states agree to collaborate on interregional transmission development
July 10, 2024 -
Texas restoration efforts underway after Hurricane Beryl leaves 2.7M customers without power
July 9, 2024 -
US electricity prices rise again as AI, onshoring may mean decades of power demand growth: BofA
July 8, 2024 -
‘There’s been a ton of progress’ on energy efficiency this year. Next up: court cases and an election
July 3, 2024 -
Renewable energy, microgrids face growing cyber threats: FBI
July 3, 2024 -
Xcel Energy proposes $1.9B wildfire mitigation plan in Colorado as risk areas nearly double
July 2, 2024 -
DOE issues $2.7B RFP for low-enriched uranium in bid to grow domestic nuclear supply chain
July 1, 2024 -
Supreme Court blocks enforcement of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule
June 28, 2024 -
SRP seeks non-lithium, 10-hour energy storage solutions to meet rising power demand
June 27, 2024 -
Texas Gov. Abbott appoints consumer advocate Hjaltman to PUC’s 5th seat
June 27, 2024 -
Lack of affordable electric vehicles will limit widespread US adoption until at least 2028: BofA
June 26, 2024 -
DOE provides $63.5M for ‘transformative’ energy solutions, including new storage technology
June 26, 2024 -
NYPA, LS Power transmission proposal could move up to 8 GW of offshore wind to NYC
June 24, 2024 -
Aging coal plants are increasingly unreliable due to cycling increases and deferred maintenance: NERC
June 21, 2024 -
DOE, conservation groups defend furnace efficiency rule, technology requirement
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Constellation, Vistra and PSEG could be next to ink nuclear-data center supply deals: S&P
June 18, 2024