Chris Botulinski serves as COO for BARC Electric Cooperative. Chris leads daily electric operations and helps execute BARC’s mission to improve the quality of life in the community it serves through energy and technology innovation.

Chris comes to BARC from Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Illinois where he was Vice President of Engineering. He brings over 18 years of experience within electric utilities and cooperatives, heavy industrial and renewable energy systems to BARC.

Chris is a graduate of the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a power emphasis. His work experience in the energy sector has spanned across the United States and Australia in various roles at cooperatives, investor-owned utilities and in the solar industry. Throughout his career, Chris has served as a leader and innovator in developing key solutions and systems in the electric industry.

As COO, Chris’ primary responsibilities include leading electric operations, field engineering, technical services, information technology, logistics and right-of-way management. His co-op and industry experience are a wealth of knowledge to the departments he leads and is a tremendous asset to the strategic direction of the cooperative.