Bruce J. Walker Explained

Bruce J. Walker
Office1:Assistant Secretary of Energy for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
President1:Donald Trump
Term Start1:October 16, 2017
Education:Manhattan College
Pace University School of Law

Bruce J. Walker[1] is an American engineer, lawyer, and government official who serves as the Assistant Secretary of Energy (Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability).[2] Prior to assuming his current role, he founded Modern Energy Insights, Inc., which specializes in evaluating risk for utilities' electric infrastructure. Walker previously worked at National Grid as the vice president of asset strategy and policy and at Consolidated Edison, where he last held the position of director of corporate emergency management and served on the biological chemical weapons response team. He has served as a member of the United States Department of Energy's Electricity Advisory Committee. Walker co-founded the Global Smart Grid Federation. He has also served as the deputy county executive for Putnam County, New York, and as the acting energy sector chief for the Hudson Valley Infragard.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruce J. Walker, OE-1 . U.S. Department of Energy. December 7, 2017.
  2. Web site: PN898 — Bruce J. Walker — Department of Energy. Congress.gov. October 9, 2017.
  3. News: President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts . October 4, 2017. . . September 2, 2017.
  4. News: Straehley . Steve. Director of the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability: Who Is Bruce Walker?. October 9, 2017. AllGov. September 28, 2017.