We’re Moving…Temporarily!

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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Florida Currents

Florida Currents logoGulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) distributes the Florida Currents magazine to each of its members every month. The front and back cover, as well as pages 3 to 8, and 25, 26, 28, and 29 of each issue, are dedicated to a message from GCEC’s president, general information about the cooperative, a trading post, and other feature articles about the cooperative and its service territory. In the rest of the magazine, you will find an excellent source of news about legislation and trends affecting your electrical service, as well as informational and educational articles about energy usage, practical home tips, recipes, state secrets, vacation destination spots, and feature stories about interesting people and places around the state.

View the full Florida Currents online magazine.

  • Florida Currents
    March 1, 2026 at 7 a.m.
    Capital Credits: GCEC Returns Nearly $3,600,000 to Members

    Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) is a member-owned, nonprofit organization. At the end of each year—after all operating expenses have […]

  • Florida Currents
    March 1, 2026 at 7 a.m.
    Turning the Lights Back On After Winter Storm Fern

    A large and expansive winter storm swept across parts of the Southeast from January 23 through January 27, testing electric […]

  • Florida Currents
    February 1, 2026 at 7 a.m.
    GCEC Presents Service Awards

    Sunny Brown, Kam Cavanaugh & Chris Flowers Earn Special Employee Recognitions 3 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) employees received special […]

  • Florida Currents
    February 1, 2026 at 7 a.m.
    Meet Your Trustee: Carl Goodson

    Carl Goodson is the District II, Group 1 trustee for Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC). He represents members in the […]

  • Florida Currents
    January 1, 2026 at 7 a.m.
    GCEC Strengthens Economy Through Donations, Jobs & Tax Dollars

    Staying true to its cooperative mission, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) promotes the general welfare of the communities it serves […]

  • Florida Currents
    January 1, 2026 at 7 a.m.
    Notify Local County Agencies of Special Response Needs

    Do you or someone you know have a condition that requires extra help during an emergency? Local agencies need that […]

  • Florida Currents
    December 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    GCEC Earns Customer Satisfaction Award

    Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) is honored to have earned a 2025 Customer Satisfaction Award* from the American Customer Satisfaction […]

  • Florida Currents
    December 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    Visit the Brown Town Christmas Night Light

    Sunny Brown, who works in Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) member services department, and her husband, Freddy, work hard every […]

  • Florida Currents
    November 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    Home Lighting 101

    By Abby Berry Lighting is something most of us don’t think much about—until it’s wrong. Maybe the living room feels […]

  • Florida Currents
    November 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    Comfort From the Cold

    Autumn is here. Days are getting shorter as temperatures turn colder. How much you save on your energy bills this […]

  • Florida Currents
    October 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    GCEC Trustees Become Credentialed Cooperative Directors

    2 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) trustees recently attained Credentialed Cooperative Director certifications. District II, Group 2 Trustee Pat Patterson […]

  • Florida Currents
    October 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    4 Best Bets to Stay Cyber Safe

    Protecting yourself online doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. A few simple habits can dramatically reduce your risk of […]

  • Florida Currents
    September 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    Make Sure Your Home Can Beat the Heat

    Energy use often rises with excessive heat, but there are a number of simple, economical ways to boost comfort, save […]

  • Florida Currents
    September 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    Tips to Reduce Plastic Use

    Plastic pollution has become 1 of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. From oceans teeming with plastic debris […]

  • Florida Currents
    August 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    GCEC Students Enjoy Trip of a Lifetime

    Local Teens Join National Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. 2 Panhandle students saw monuments, museums, and more on a once-in-a-lifetime […]

  • Florida Currents
    August 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    Keep Your Cool

    Give Your Home a Safety Checkup To Stay a Step Ahead of Electrical Fires By David Herder As the summer […]

  • Florida Currents
    July 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    Live Line Safety Demonstration Trailer Visits Tupelo Honey Festival

    Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) live line safety demonstration trailer made a powerful impression at the Tupelo Honey Festival in […]

  • Florida Currents
    July 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    Climbing Toward Certification

    Training Program Teaches Proper Construction & Safety Procedures Several Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) employees recently began the process of […]

  • Florida Currents
    June 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    CEO John Bartley’s Annual Address to GCEC Members

    Good morning and welcome! I would like to thank you for being here today for Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) […]

  • Florida Currents
    June 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    Florida Co-op Leaders Gather in D.C.

    Each April, leaders from electric cooperatives across the United States gather in Washington, D.C., to advocate for common co-op issues […]

  • Florida Currents
    May 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    Youth Tour Winners Bound for D.C.

    Kelsey Fields and Izzie Shealy will represent Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) in Washington, D.C., at June’s annual Rural Electric […]

  • Florida Currents
    May 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    Live Line Safety

    Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) live line safety demonstration trailer recently visited Port St. Joe High School and Southport Elementary […]

  • Florida Currents
    April 1, 2025 at 7 a.m.
    Minutes of the 2024 Annual Members’ Meeting

    April 27, 2024 The 76th Annual Meeting of the members of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative Inc. was convened at the […]