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Preventing Costly Cooper Theft
Strange things start happening when the world price of copper skyrockets to record levels as it did this year. A Nevada electric cooperative lost $5,000 worth of copper wire in a theft at a substation. Copper pilfered from a cooperative…
President’s Message – August 2022
My Fellow Members Effective June 30, 2022, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative restructured its rates. As your hometown electric cooperative, owned by the members we serve, we understand the impact of a rate adjustment on your households, which is why we…
EVs Are Charging Up!
Members may qualify for a $100 rebate Electric vehicles are part of a national plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. With all the excitement about EVs, you may have bought one yourself. If not, you probably have seen them…
President’s Message – July 2022
Know the Signs of a Scam For years, consumers with a water, gas, or electricity connection have long been targets for utility scams, but fraudsters have changed their tactics since the COVID-19 pandemic began. As consumers shifted to technology for…
3 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative Employees Promoted to New Positions
Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce the promotions of Wesley Newsome to supervisor of warehouses, Melissa Rushing to accounts payable specialist, and Kristen Rich to accounts payable clerk. Congratulations!
Surging Fuel Costs, Market Conditions Prompt Wholesale Power Increase
We rely on electricity to power our lives. Whether at home or work, at the gas pump or grocery store, we need abundant and affordable electricity. Unfortunately, real-world conditions affect the price of electricity. While the energy we use every…
CEO’s Annual Meeting Message
Good morning and welcome! I would like to thank you for being here today for Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s 74th Annual Members’ Meeting. I’m your cooperative’s CEO and general manager, John Bartley. For 81 years, all of you—our member-owners—have trusted…
Have an EV? Get This Rebate!
Here is some exciting news for residential members who drive fully electric, battery-powered vehicles: You may qualify for a $100 electric vehicle rebate from Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative. Applying for your rebate is easy on our website. By registering your…
President’s Message – June 2022
New Ways to Use Electricity If you listen carefully, you can hear a quiet transformation happening. Electric appliances and equipment are becoming more popular than ever among consumers. Advancements in technology and battery power, coupled with decreasing costs , win…
Right-of-Way Trimming Ensures Safety, Reliability
Attention, members who live in in Bayou George and Ebro: Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative will be trimming rights-of-ways in your areas soon. GCEC has about 2,600 miles of distribution line. If vegetation comes into contact with power lines, it can…