Rep. Celeste Maloy Visits Torus GigaOne Facility, Highlighting American-Made Grid Infrastructure

Last Friday, we welcomed Congresswoman Celeste Maloy to our GigaOne manufacturing and assembly facility in Salt Lake City. As Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Maloy plays a key role in shaping federal priorities for energy infrastructure and domestic manufacturing. Her visit highlighted the growing national focus on building reliable, American-made power systems—and Torus’ role in leading that effort.

During her visit, the Congresswoman toured our 540,000-square-foot facility, where she saw the build-out of new production lines for our Torus Spin flywheels and Torus Pulse battery systems. These hybrid inertial-battery energy storage systems work together to deliver fast, resilient power that stabilizes the grid and reduces reliance on foreign supply chains.

Rep. Celeste Maloy and Torus CEO and founder, Nate Walkingshaw, touring the new Torus GigaOne facility in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Everybody's trying to find a solution, and we have a solution that's right here in Utah" – Rep. Celeste Maloy

GigaOne represents a fifteen-fold expansion from our current 37,000-square-foot manufacturing site in South Salt Lake, marking a major milestone in our ability to meet rising energy demand.

Our systems are helping customers across Rep. Maloy's district, supporting major employers in both urban and rural settings. From industrial facilities in Salt Lake City and Cedar City to critical irrigation operations in Delta, it was a privilege to demonstrate how locally manufactured energy infrastructure is meeting real-world needs today.

As a Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus and Chair of the Congressional Western Caucus, Rep. Maloy also discussed the importance of grid resilience in the face of natural disasters. Torus systems provide a critical layer of protection for communities, allowing power to be maintained during extreme weather events or emergency grid shutoffs.

Rep. Maloy noted that solving the peaks in energy demand is the "rainbow everybody’s chasing" to prevent seasonal grid instability. Speaking to the urban and rural diversity of her district—from Bountiful to St. George—she emphasized that storage solutions matter in every community. "Everybody's trying to find a solution, and we have a solution that's right here in Utah," she said.

Rep. Celeste Maloy at the new Torus manufacturing facility with CMO, Gilbert Lee (L), and Torus CEO and Founder, Nate Walkingshaw.

She understands that a strong economy depends on a stable, locally controlled power grid. We're proud to be building that infrastructure right here in her district. – Nate Walkingshaw, Torus CEO and Co-founder

Torus CEO and co-founder Nate Walkingshaw joined Rep. Maloy for a conversation on how American-made energy infrastructure contributes directly to economic stability and national security. They discussed shared priorities around strengthening U.S. supply chains, supporting skilled manufacturing jobs, and making sure the grid can keep pace with rising electricity demand from industry and new digital infrastructure.

“Having the Congresswoman here to see the work our 200-person team is doing was a real highlight for us,” Nate said. “She understands that a strong economy depends on a stable, locally controlled power grid. We're proud to be building that infrastructure right here in her district.”

As power demand accelerates nationwide, we remain focused on building durable, scalable hardware that delivers dependable power where it is needed most. We look forward to building on this momentum as we continue scaling production at GigaOne and expanding our partnerships with utilities and industrial leaders across the West.