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Starting Monday, September 15, 2025, our Wewahitchka office will be located in a temporary location (637 Highway 22) while our new headquarters office is constructed. We look forward to continuing to serve you during this transition. Thank you for your patience and support as we build a new, improved space...
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Serving Beyond the Meter

Whether responding to an emergency, supporting local events, sharing safety information or recognizing student achievement, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative is committed to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve.

Recent activities across our service area highlight the cooperative spirit that guides our employees, directors and members every day.

GCEC Lineworkers Rescue Couple from Burning Camper

Gulf County Fire Heroes
From left are Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative's Frankie Bailey, Hunter Jenks, Braydon Nunnery and Tyler Whitten. These crew members saved two people from a burning camper near Wewahitchka. Photo by Wes Morgan

Bravery, teamwork and a spirit of community service were on full display when a group of four GCEC lineworkers took swift action to save a man and woman from a camper fire.

The team from GCEC was en route to install a new service in Gulf County in March when they noticed thick black smoke rising from an RV park.

“It was just coming over the trees as we were coming down the highway, and we knew something wasn’t right,” Lineman Apprentice Tyler Whitten says. “We slowed down, and we noticed the camper was smoking.”

Lineworkers pulled into the park’s driveway to investigate and saw flames shooting out of the camper. A man with an amputated leg was lying on the porch, unable to move. Underneath him was a woman who had apparently fallen while trying to help him.

Several neighbors had already called 911 and were struggling to move the pair out of harm’s way. As the fire intensified, Tyler managed to free the panicked woman but was unable to move the man by himself.

With the woman safely away from the burning camper, Tyler called over fellow Lineman Apprentice Braydon Nunnery, and they carried the man to safety.

Meanwhile, Journeyman Lineman Hunter Jenks, with assistance from Foreman Frankie Bailey, cut power to the area before joining the rescue effort.

The crew then provided bottled water to the victims and shaken neighbors and helped keep bystanders at a safe distance until first responders arrived.

While the man’s dog died in the blaze, the crew’s decisive actions likely saved the couple’s lives, says City of Wewahitchka Assistant Fire Chief Brian Cox. The man was taken to a local hospital and treated for smoke inhalation.

“Getting them away from the fire was probably the best thing they could have done,” Brian says. “By the time we got there, the whole camper was on fire.”

Consistent training helps lineworkers keep a “clear head in chaotic situations,” likely leading to the positive outcome, says GCEC Director of Safety and Training Cole Barfield.

“I’m super proud of them,” Cole says. “I’m glad they were available and paying attention and were able to help.”

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Fishing Tournament

From left are Braydon Nunnery, Matthew Fleming and Tyler Whitten.

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative was proud to be a sponsor and participate in the Eastern Shipbuilding Group Fishing Tournament.

Congratulations to our anglers:

  • Braydon Nunnery – Second Place, Panfish Division

  • Matthew Fleming – Catfish Division Lunker

  • Tyler Whitten – Second Place, Catfish Division

We’re proud of our team and were thankful to be part of another great community event.

Tupelo Honey Festival

Honey Fest 1
Pictured are, from left, GCEC Trustee Pat Patterson; lineworkers Levi Smith, Frankie Bailey and Kaleb Shiver; and GCEC Trustee Pat Pitts.

Honey Fest 2
A lineworker teaches about electrical safety during the Tupelo Honey Festival.

The Tupelo Honey Festival was a sweet success. Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative enjoyed bringing its electrical safety demonstration trailer to the event to share important safety tips and connect with community members. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to visit us.

Wewahitchka High School Senior Banners

WHS 5 and WHS 3-2

WHS 5 and WHS 3: GCEC helped hang senior banners along Highway 71.

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative was proud to help recognize the Wewahitchka High School Class of 2026 by hanging senior banners along Highway 71.

Thank you to the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office for assistance with the project.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!