Bruce J. Walker was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in October 2017 as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Electricity at the U.S. Department of Energy. In this role, he led national efforts to modernize the electric grid, strengthen energy security and reliability, and support recovery from energy disruptions in the United States and abroad.
Previously, Mr. Walker served as Deputy County Executive for Putnam County, New York, overseeing more than 20 departments and 650 employees. He is the founder of Modern Energy Insights, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in risk assessment, regulatory strategy, and operational issues for investor-owned utilities across North America. He also serves on the Board of the Hudson Valley FBI InfraGard partnership as Energy Sector Chief.
Before founding MEI, Mr. Walker held senior leadership roles at National Grid and Consolidated Edison, including Vice President of Asset Strategy and Director of Corporate Emergency Management. He has advised federal agencies, testified before the FCC on Smart Grid development, and co-founded the Global Smart Grid Federation.
Mr. Walker holds degrees in electrical engineering and law and has prior military service.