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...

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Is Your Name Listed Here?

If So, We Have a Check With Your Name on It After all operating expenses have been paid at the end of each year, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative allocates capital credits to its membership. Capital credits are a prorated percentage…

GCEC Warehouse Fencing

GCEC Warehouse Fencing

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, Inc. (GCEC) is a member-owned cooperative that provides electric service to areas of the Florida panhandle not served by other utilities.

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.…