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Change Your Clocks; Change Your Batteries
The second Sunday in March triggers daylight saving time, when we set our clocks 1 hour ahead. It is also the best day to change the batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors— even if the batteries are not…
Tornadoes Cause Significant Damage
A storm system moved through Florida on January 9, leading to several tornadoes. A parent supercell thunderstorm resulted in an EF-3 tornado that hit Lower Grand Lagoon in Panama City Beach and an EF-2 tornado that touched down in Lynn…
President’s Message – March 2024
Annual Meeting 2024: Please Vote Your ballot for the 2024 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) annual meeting will arrive in your mailbox soon. The meeting is on Saturday, April 27, at our headquarters in Wewahitchka. To allow GCEC members to…
President’s Message – February 2024
Untangling Power Line Safety Myths Power lines. They deliver electricity to homes and businesses and are essential to our modern way of life. We see them everywhere, so we sometimes forget they can be potentially dangerous. Myths abound when it…
Co-op Presents Service Awards
Gulf Coast Electric’s Teresa Barfield, Cole Barfield & Colby Wiggins Earn Special Employee Recognition 3 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative employees received special awards named in memory and honor of former employees, and several others were recognized for service anniversaries at…
Stay Warm & Safe By Using Space Heaters Wisely
As winter’s icy grip tightens, many turn to space heaters for a quick burst of warmth. These handy appliances can be lifesavers but pose potential safety hazards if not used properly. To ensure a cozy and fire-free season, follow these…
Commitment to Community
GCEC Supports Fall 2023 Warrior Beach Retreat: Where Heroes Gather Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative proudly sponsored the Fall 2023 Warrior Beach Retreat, held November 7-13. Several veterans traveled from across the country to attend this year’s fall retreat. Warrior Beach…
President’s Message – January 2024
We All Have a Role in Achieving Energy Efficiency “Energy efficient” is a phrase we often see on product labels or advertisements, but being more energy efficient is something we all can do to manage use and keep costs low.…
Meet Your Trustee
Rupert Brown is the District III, Group 1 trustee representing members residing in the Southport area. The district is bounded on the east side by the centerline of North Bay, Deer Point Lake, and Econfina Creek, on the north by…
President’s Message – December 2023
Reliable Power for Today and Tomorrow Ringing in a new year sparks renewed hope and optimism about the future. As the board president of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC), I take this time to reflect on where we are and…