Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) Eugene Hamrick, Director – Enterprise Analytics and Innovation, was recently named in the Top 25 Thought Leaders in Utility Analytics by the Utility Analytics Institute.

The institute is a top advisory group for utilities on analytics efforts. The group’s thought leaders are professionals who are most active in the industry’s community and share their insights for the benefit of all.

REC is the only cooperative to make the list, setting it apart in the industry. The Cooperative uses analytics to help provide reliable electric service for REC’s member-owners.

“Mr. Hamrick’s efforts have built a solid analytics team at REC,” said Marc Seay, Managing Director – Information Technology & Cybersecurity. “His recognition on this list speaks to his knowledge, expertise and leadership in utility analytics.”

REC provides electric service to over 172,000 connections in parts of 22 Virginia counties. With its general office in Fredericksburg, Va., the Cooperative operates and maintains more than 18,000 miles of power lines through its service area, which ranges from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay. For more information about REC, please visit www.myrec.coop. Follow REC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.