Top Achievements in Utility Analytics Honored at UA Week in Austin, Texas
Austin, TX – October 30, 2025 – The Utility Analytics Institute (UAI), the leading organization dedicated to empowering utility transformation through analytics, proudly announced the winners of the 2025 UAI Excellence Awards during UA Week in Austin, Texas.
The UAI Excellence Awards honor individuals, teams, and organizations that are advancing the utility analytics profession through innovation, leadership, and collaboration. These awards highlight outstanding contributions that drive progress, inspire peers, and deliver meaningful impact across the utility industry.
For more information about UAI’s awards program, visit https://utilityanalytics.com/awards.
2025 UAI Excellence Awards Winners
Community Engagement Awards:
- Most Engaged Individual Member: Mike Turner – Chief Data Officer, Austin Energy
- Most Engaged Utility Member Organization: Salt River Project
- Most Engaged Solution Provider Member Organization: Oracle
Analytics Ambassador:
- Pavel Ozhogin – Director, Data Science, National Grid
Best Utility Analytics Professional:
- Anthony Cerrato – Senior Data Engineer, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative / BrillIT
Best Utility Analytics Leader:
- Hannah Ball – Data Governance Manager, Tacoma Public Utilities
Best Innovative Utility Analytics Team:
- The Avista Decision Support System (ADSS) Team
UAI also unveiled its Top 25 Thought Leaders in Utility Analytics for 2025 during UA Week. This recognition celebrates professionals whose leadership and expertise continue to shape the evolution of analytics in the utility sector. To view the full list of honorees, visit https://utilityanalytics.com/awards.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate this year’s award winners for their remarkable achievements and ongoing commitment to advancing analytics across the utility industry,” said Leslie Cook, UAI’s Membership, Engagement, and Training Manager. “Their passion for driving innovation and collaboration continues to strengthen our entire community.”
“Each of these honorees represents the forward momentum of utility analytics,” added Gina Weber, UAI’s Managing Director. “Their leadership and creativity exemplify how data-driven insights can transform utilities and create a more resilient, efficient, and intelligent energy future.”
About UAI
UAI is the only community dedicated to enabling utility transformation through analytics. A utility-led membership organization, UAI supports the energy industry by advancing analytics maturity across utilities of all types, sizes, and at every stage of their analytics journey. Through peer collaboration, research, and shared best practices, UAI connects analytics professionals and solution provider partners to accelerate progress, foster innovation, and strengthen decision-making. Learn more at https://utilityanalytics.com.
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