IMPORTANT! Save Our Numbers for Text and Phone Alerts

On Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 9 a.m. Central, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative members received a text from 833-417-5291. We encourage our members to save this number in their phones so that our messages are less likely to appear as spam or unknown. You may receive text notifications about important...

Rates & Fees

Applicability

Charges made to all members system-wide when service is required to be performed by the cooperative.

Service Fee
Connect/Reconnect Service During Regular Hours $60
Connect/Reconnect Service After Regular Hours $75
Service Activation Charge $30
Disconnect Service Fee for Non-Payment $60
Trip Charge During Regular Hours $60
Trip Charge After Regular Business Hours $75
Temporary to Permanent Charge $60
Engineering Charge $120
Security Light Connection Charge $60
Residential Credit Check $4
Commercial Credit Check $40
Surge Protection Installation Charge $60
Electric Meter Destruction Charge (AMR Meter) $250
Returned Check Fee $30
Electric Meter Reseal $60
Delinquent Fee $1
Meter Test Fee (If Meter Has Been Tested Within Two Years and If Current Test Results are Within 2% Accuracy) $60
Inaccessible Meter Disconnect/Reconnect That Requires Service To Be Disconnected/Reconnected At The Pole or Other Location Using A Bucket Truck: During Regular Business Hours (7:00 – 4:30 cst) $75
Inaccessible Meter Disconnect/Reconnect That Requires Service To Be Disconnected/Reconnected At The Pole or Other Location Using A Bucket Truck: After Regular Business Hours (7:00 – 4:30 cst) $100
Late Fee $15
Meter Tampering $500