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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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Join the Surge Protection Program Today

Grain piece of mind from the Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative for only a few dollar a month Power surges can come from many sources, including lightning, tree limbs and even small animals on GCEC’s lines and equipment. Surges can also…

President’s Message – June 2023

Preparing to Serve You Better Providing reliable power to you is and will always be the top priority for Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative. These days, power reliability seems to be making news now more than ever. As the energy industry…

Commitment to Community

As a Touchstone Energy cooperative, one of our core values is commitment to community. One of the 7 cooperative principles is Concern for Community. One way we exemplify this value and principle is to participate in community events. Gulf Coast…

Commitment to Safety

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative recently visited Deseret Ranch in Wewahitchka and attended West Florida Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting in Graceville to talk about electrical safety and linework. The demonstration trailer, built by Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative employees, features working electrical…

The Power to Save Lives

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, alongside OneBlood, held blood drives February 14 at the Southport and Wewahitchka co-op offices. It was the first of 2 scheduled for the year. 26 people donated, including GCEC members and staff. Each donation can save…

Lake Merial

President’s Message – May 2023

May Is Military Appreciation Month Service. Mission. Country. These three words describe our nation’s veterans. They also represent the core spirit of cooperatives. Electric co-ops, like veterans, are driven to serve others and put their community first. Electric co-ops—founded to…

GCEC Trustee Earns Board Leadership Certificate

Dwight Van Lierop, District I, Group 2 trustee, recently earned the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Board Leadership Certificate. NRECA’s Director Certificate programs are designed to help electric cooperative directors—at every stage of their service— understand their roles and responsibilities,…

GCEC Rewards Students With Tallahassee Trip

Andrew Pliscofsky and Noah Taunton represent Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative next month at the annual Rural Electric Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. The 2 were selected in the cooperative’s recent competition. Allie Archibald is the alternate. The co-op sponsors the…

GCEC Directors Renew Director Gold Credentials

5 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative directors recently renewed their Director Gold credentials. Pictured with CEO/General Manager John Bartley are Doug Birmingham, Jimmy Black, Rupert Brown, Robert Byrd and Betty Moore. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Director Certificate programs are…

Annual Members’ Meeting Official Notice

Pursuant to the provisions of the bylaws of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative Inc., the 75th annual meeting is at 9 a.m. CST, Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the cooperative headquarters in Wewahitchka, Florida. The purpose of the meeting is to…