
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.
6498 articles by Robert Walton
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US utility-scale storage outlook ticks upward post-OBBBA
Aug. 27, 2025 -
TXNM Energy seeks state regulators’ approval for $11.5B Blackstone acquisition
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Texas regulators trim, approve $2.7B CenterPoint system resiliency plan
Aug. 25, 2025 -
‘Backed into a corner,’ Texas regulators consider cost caps for Entergy gas plants
Aug. 22, 2025 -
Managed EV charging could generate $30B in annual savings by 2035: report
Aug. 21, 2025 -
California’s virtual power plant could save $206M by 2028: Brattle
Aug. 20, 2025 -
Arizona regulators begin process to repeal state’s renewable standard
Aug. 20, 2025 -
Public EV fast charging poised for ‘robust’ growth: WoodMac
Aug. 19, 2025 -
6 themes driving grid risk today: NERC
Aug. 18, 2025 -
DOT relaunches EV charging fund with stripped-down guidance
Aug. 15, 2025 -
New Jersey delays JCP&L offshore wind transmission project by 30 months
Aug. 14, 2025 -
DOE taps 10 advanced reactor companies for expedited nuclear pilot
Aug. 13, 2025 -
Portland General energizes 1.9 GWh of lithium batteries in major storage expansion
Aug. 12, 2025 -
3 Arizona utilities set peak demand records last week
Aug. 12, 2025 -
Texas PUC executes $216M loan for NRG 456-MW gas plant
Aug. 12, 2025 -
NYPA’s updated renewables plan would more than double capacity to 7 GW
July 31, 2025 -
Data center flexibility can save money but may come with higher emissions: MIT
July 30, 2025 -
DTE Energy in talks with data centers for 7 GW of new load
July 29, 2025 -
NRC approvals move Palisades nuclear plant closer to restart
July 25, 2025 -
US electricity demand to grow 2.5% annually through 2035: BofA Institute
July 24, 2025 -
DOE cancels $4.9B conditional loan commitment for Grain Belt Express
July 23, 2025 -
Electric utilities will invest more than $1.1T by 2030 to meet demand growth: EEI
July 23, 2025 -
Texas must balance speedy data center buildout with risk of stranded costs: stakeholders
July 22, 2025 -
Georgia Power’s new IRP keeps coal plants online to serve data centers
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Data center activity ‘exploded’ in Texas, spiking reliability risks: monitor
July 14, 2025