Robert Walton from Utility Dive - Journalist Profile

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1	Robert Walton Utility Dive Journalist. Reports on energy. Trumansburg, New York energy		FERC approves 6-month delay to PJM’s next 3 capacity auctions - 6 days ago Trump win is ‘setback’ for climate protection, but clean energy advocates say progress will continue - 11 days ago US should add 35 GW of interregional power transfer capacity to boost energy adequacy: NERC - 13 days ago Massachusetts utilities file $5B efficiency plan with focus on ‘thoughtful electrification’ - 14 days ago As US EV sales growth slows, election results could reverse or reinforce the trend - 17 days ago Tesla energy storage deployments to double in 2024: CFO - 20 days ago DTE on pace for more than $4B in reliability, smart grid investment this year - 24 days ago DOE opens applications for up to $900M to support small modular reactor deployment - about 1 month ago Natural gas producers prepare for a colder winter, warn of higher prices - about 1 month ago US should create ‘virtual’ electric transformer reserve amid shortage concerns: NIAC - 2 months ago Texas power outages cost consumers $35,685 per MWh of unserved load: Brattle - 2 months ago Ford is first US automaker to participate in Southern California Edison’s emergency DR program - 2 months ago ES Solar, sonnen deploy 18 MWh of home battery retrofits through Rocky Mountain Power initiative - 2 months ago Texas denies Aegle Power loan application for 1.3-GW gas plant after NextEra’s unauthorized inclusion - 2 months ago New England may need ‘vast renewable build-out’ by 2050 to meet state decarbonization goals: ISO - 3 months ago Virtual power plants ‘well past pilot scale,’ but policy and tech challenges remain: WoodMac - 3 months ago Carrots, sticks or both: State efforts to combat anti-renewables NIMBYs - 3 months ago DOE selects 13 states, Virgin Islands for $54M in low-income weatherization, renewables funding - 3 months ago More efficient electric vehicles can reduce grid stress, cut charging costs by almost a third: ACEEE - 3 months ago New York encourages electrification with new grid planning process, affordability pilot - 3 months ago CenterPoint cannot cancel $800M lease for large mobile generators unused during Beryl - 3 months ago FERC calls SPP Western market proposal ‘deficient,’ requests more info - 4 months ago EnergyHub to integrate Wallbox L2 chargers into grid flexibility programs - 4 months ago Bipartisan Senate bill proposes $12B for DOE’s AI work to spur energy breakthroughs, other advances - 4 months ago DOE to deploy over 3,000 solar + storage home systems in 2024 for most vulnerable Puerto Ricans - 4 months ago FERC approves ISO New England’s long-range transmission planning process - 4 months ago EIA prepares for second attempt to survey bitcoin miners about electricity consumption - 4 months ago Berkeley Lab releases interactive decision framework for integrated distribution grid planning - 4 months ago US electricity prices rise again as AI, onshoring may mean decades of power demand growth: BofA - 4 months ago ‘There’s been a ton of progress’ on energy efficiency this year. Next up: court cases and an election - 5 months ago Supreme Court blocks enforcement of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule - 5 months ago Constellation, Vistra and PSEG could be next to ink nuclear-data center supply deals: S&P - 5 months ago US Army seeks nuclear microreactors for reliable on-site generation - 5 months ago New York offers $5M for long-duration storage; Central Hudson issues 10-MW storage RFP - 5 months ago Eversource New Hampshire seeks $182M rate increase, performance-based rates - 5 months ago Batteries saved Texas consumers $683M during 2-day January freeze: Aurora Energy Research - 6 months ago National Grid plans 5-year, $35B investment in New York, Massachusetts - 6 months ago 4-hour batteries best replacements for aging Maine peaker plants: study - 7 months ago Taiwan Semiconductor’s $65B Arizona investment, data centers key drivers of APS sales growth: CFO - 7 months ago New water heater efficiency standards will create largest-ever energy savings from one rule: DOE - 7 months ago South Carolina tackles EV issues, including questions around utility investment in charging - 7 months ago DOE taps 3 long-duration energy storage projects to receive $15M - 7 months ago Sunnova expands virtual power plant accessibility in 6 states and Puerto Rico - 8 months ago Geopolitical turmoil has ‘significant ramifications’ for North American electric grid: NERC - 8 months ago DOE final distribution transformer rule adds 2 years for compliance - 8 months ago New Mexico regulators approve El Paso Electric $11M EV plan, including low-income rebates - 8 months ago Up to $300M more required for 2030 energy storage goal: New York road map - 8 months ago California PUC proposes $24 monthly fee for PG&E, SCE, SDG&E customers - 8 months ago DOE makes $1.5B conditional loan commitment to help Holtec restart Palisades nuclear plant - 8 months ago ERCOT to survey customers about cost of power outages - 8 months ago