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.
5267 articles by Robert Walton
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Texas proposes smart meter cost recovery for El Paso Electric, Entergy Texas, boosting AMI
Nov. 15, 2019 -
Salt River Project to install Arizona's largest battery system, helping to replace giant coal plant
Nov. 15, 2019 -
NERC's simulated grid attack leaves thousands of New York customers in hypothetical darkness
Nov. 15, 2019 -
EV-specific rates are the gateway to direct load management, SEPA report finds
Nov. 14, 2019 -
Hawaiian Electric defends management, renewables approach amid investor dissatisfaction
Nov. 14, 2019 -
Entergy Texas, Georgia Power lead on business customer satisfaction amid growing divide: JD Power
Nov. 13, 2019 -
From EV integration to wildfire prevention, utilities accelerate AI use to drive efficiencies, profits
Nov. 13, 2019 -
PG&E raises wildfire compensation offer to $13.5B as California turns up pressure
Nov. 12, 2019 -
Simulated grid attacks prepped in US amid mounting cyber risks, shortage of security talent
Nov. 12, 2019 -
As Oregon lags behind on its EV goals, PGE makes TOU rates optional to expand access
Nov. 11, 2019 -
Renewables continue to get cheaper, just not as fast as before, Lazard analysis finds
Nov. 8, 2019 -
Tri-State faces growing member rebellion, challenges at Colorado PUC
Nov. 8, 2019 -
Renewables growth, market changes tanked Invenergy's Rhode Island gas plant, regulators say
Nov. 7, 2019 -
Hawaii regulators audit HECO management as utility targets Oahu rate increase
Nov. 7, 2019 -
Dominion Virginia plan for 1.5 GW new peaking capacity will lead to more gas plants, NGOs fear
Nov. 7, 2019 -
Tesla, Walmart settle lawsuit over fires; solar panels to remain in place
Nov. 6, 2019 -
Canadian pension fund pays $6B for Pattern Energy's 4.4 GW renewables portfolio in latest yieldco deal
Nov. 5, 2019 -
Trump administration continues efforts to ease utility regulatory burdens with dual coal ash proposals
Nov. 5, 2019 -
US power grid attack points surge with proliferating DERs: A hacker 'will eventually get in'
Nov. 4, 2019 -
California governor floats PG&E takeover, moves to expedite bankruptcy proceeding
Nov. 4, 2019 -
First cyberattack on solar, wind assets revealed widespread grid weaknesses, analysts say
Nov. 4, 2019 -
CAISO takes expanded western reliability services live
Nov. 4, 2019 -
Solar, energy efficiency to drive drops in load, peak demand over next 10 years, ISO-NE says
Nov. 1, 2019 -
PG&E found more than 100 damaged assets, hazards following massive power shutoff
Nov. 1, 2019 -
Massachusetts to hit 1.6 GW offshore wind requirement with 804 MW from Mayflower Wind project
Oct. 31, 2019