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.
5623 articles by Robert Walton
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Consumers Energy to end Michigan coal use by 2025, but critics wary of plan to buy existing gas plants
June 24, 2021 -
House passes broad bipartisan measure to help states fund energy cybersecurity efforts
June 24, 2021 -
'Reports of energy efficiency's death are greatly exaggerated.' The cost keeps falling as the resource grows
June 23, 2021 -
New York scrutiny: National Grid faces bribery investigation; revenues docked for Con Edison, NYSEG, RG&E
June 22, 2021 -
Bipartisan $973B infrastructure proposal alarms EV advocates with annual surcharge on vehicles
June 21, 2021 -
In 10 years, the energy transformation will look simple. For now, 'it can feel like a slog,' says NextEra VP
June 18, 2021 -
NERC partners with Dragos on operational security, collective defense for electric sector
June 17, 2021 -
ConEd 'uniquely positioned' to lead clean energy transition, CEO says, laying out broad path
June 16, 2021 -
Utilities to DOE: More information, not new regulations, needed to secure the grid
June 14, 2021 -
'An eye for an eye': The electric sector's defense will depend on federal government's might, says Southern CEO
June 11, 2021 -
'Private industry can't do it alone': Lessons for electric utilities from the Colonial ransomware fallout
June 9, 2021 -
DC approves disputed Pepco rate increase in new approach to utility regulation
June 8, 2021 -
ESG issues weigh on utility credit ratings, particularly PG&E, Edison and FirstEnergy: Moody's
June 3, 2021 -
PG&E, BMW smart-charging pilot highlights potential for electric vehicles as grid resource
June 1, 2021 -
LUMA takes over Puerto Rico's grid amid questions of staffing and readiness
June 1, 2021 -
NERC sees potential summer energy shortfalls, says energy transition 'pace' may threaten reliability
May 27, 2021 -
California is changing the way it values energy efficiency to look beyond resource savings
May 26, 2021 -
Industry presses House committee on facilitating new transmission critical to Biden climate goals
May 21, 2021 -
Rapid 'energy efficiency as a service' growth belies financing, other difficulties, analysts say
May 20, 2021 -
Biden decarbonization focus shifts to buildings, with goal to triple efficiency, see up to $200B in savings
May 19, 2021 -
NERC identifies 4 regions facing potential summer energy shortages
May 18, 2021 -
As Colonial pipeline returns to service, Congress looks to bolster utility-government security efforts
May 14, 2021 -
Biden cybersecurity order tackles software risks in energy, other sectors following Colonial hack
May 13, 2021 -
Colonial Pipeline hack highlights grid disruption risks even with IT-focused cyberattack, analysts say
May 11, 2021 -
ERCOT looks to 'restore trust,' identifies 3 unlikely summer blackout scenarios after winter disaster
May 7, 2021