Bruce J. Walker
Bruce J. Walker
Biography
In 2017, Bruce Walker was nominated by President Trump and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Electricity at the Department of Energy (DOE). In this capacity, he provided national leadership to enhance our nation’s security for Defense Critical Electric Infrastructure and led national research to develop technologies and capabilities to meet this responsibility, including the creation of the North American Energy Resilience Model and the establishment of the Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response office.
At DOE, he was also responsible for the four Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs). These four PMAs own and operate the transmission system that connects U.S. federal hydroelectric generation to rural America in 34 states covering more than 2 million square miles.
Education
Bachelor Electrical Engineering – Manhattan College
Juris Doctorate – Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
Affiliations and Professional Service
New York Law license