Fredericksburg, Va. — Virginia Business has named BrilliT, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC), as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The awards are held in partnership with Best Companies Group.

BrilliT, a provider of cutting-edge IT, cybersecurity, and data analytics services, not only supports REC but also serves electric utilities across 13 states.

Peter Muhoro, Ph.D., Chief Strategy, Technology, and Innovation Officer at REC and Executive Vice President and General Manager of BrilliT, praised the team’s highly skilled professionals.

“BrilliT is built on the cooperative culture of teamwork, which is reflected in its family-like, collaborative nature, serving REC and other electric cooperatives with world-class cybersecurity, IT and data analytics solutions,” Muhoro said. 

Richard Foster, associate publisher of Virginia Business, explained what the award recognizes. 

“The 2025 Best Places to Work in Virginia know what it takes to create a workplace that results in teamwork and excellence. They put their employees’ welfare first, creating a positive environment for all,” Foster said. “We at Virginia Business are pleased to join with Best Companies Group in recognizing these outstanding organizations.” 

This accolade is the latest in a string of recent recognitions for BrilliT. The Utility Analytics Institute recently honored the BrilliT-led team with multiple prestigious awards, highlighting their industry leadership.

BrilliT Cloud Architect Cedric Pomerlee said BrilliT is, indeed, a special place to work.

“The camaraderie is second to none in my opinion,” Pomerlee said. “Everybody is so helpful and so dependable within their line of work, and they're always willing to lend an extra set of hands or eyes as needed. Everyone is willing to help find an answer. It's all about the team and not about any individual person. It's just a great group of people to work with.”

About BrilliT: BrilliT is a wholly owned subsidiary of REC, serving as a dedicated cybersecurity and analytics solutions partner, specializes in providing full IT support services, not only to REC but to cooperatives across 13 states. With over 400 years of combined industry experience, the BrilliT team understands the unique challenges faced by electric cooperatives and utility partners, from safeguarding member data and privacy to optimizing operational efficiencies. For more information about BrilliT, please visit www.brillit.co.

About Rappahannock Electric Cooperative: Serving more than 180,000 connections across 22 Virginia counties, REC is a pillar in its communities, with over 18,000 miles of power lines extending from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. For more information on REC’s initiatives, visit www.myrec.coop and follow REC on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

About Virginia Business: Virginia Business is the only publication in Virginia dedicated to covering economic activity in every sector and region of the commonwealth. The magazine has established a reputation as a must read for those who want to stay abreast of commercial events in Virginia and attracts a diverse group of readers, including business leaders who hold managerial and financial positions and fill a host of C-suite positions. Virginia Business hosts several annual events to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities and facilitates thoughtful discussion with market leaders through its webinar series. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more. Virginia Business is part of BridgeTower Media, the leading provider of B2B information, research, events and marketing solutions across more than 25 U.S. markets and industries. For more information, visit VirginiaBusiness.com.

About Best Companies Group: Since 2004, Best Companies Group has been dedicated to identifying and celebrating top workplaces. With expertise in employee engagement, they’ve helped over 10,000 organizations enhance the employee experience, boosting engagement, productivity, innovation and retention. A leader in engagement insights, Best Companies Group ranks thousands of companies annually using rigorous, research-based methodology. Their services include Ph.D.-designed engagement surveys, actionable insights, exclusive benchmarks and accessible consulting. Learn more at bestcompaniesgroup.com.