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From Hurricanes to a Pandemic
October 28, 2021, marked the 80th anniversary of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) 2014 to 2015 Florida’s “Move Over” law—enacted in 2002—was amended in 2014 to include sanitation and utility vehicles. In 2015, Rudolph Brown, Jimbo Nunery, and Mayo Wilson…
GCEC Partners With Waller Elementary
Entering a New Millennium
October 28, 2021, marked the 80th anniversary of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) As the country moved into a new millennium, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative kept up with the times by expanding its systems and services and buying additional land…
President’s Message – November 2021
It’s a Matter of (Co-op) Principles For me, this is a time of year for reflection, and topping my list of things I’m grateful for is our wonderful community. I know I speak for all Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC)…
It All Started With 2 Pineapples
About 10 years ago, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative retiree Rudolph Brown had seen people growing pineapples. “How hard could it be?” he thought. Before his retirement, Rudolph bought 2 pineapples, planted the tops, and waited. “After about 2 years, the…
President’s Message – October 2021
It’s a Matter of (Co-op) Principles ACE Hardware, State Farm, REI, Land O’Lakes, and Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) share something in common: All are cooperatives. The industries are different, but all share a passion for serving members and helping…
GCEC Celebrates First 50 Years
By the 1990s, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) had accumulated 50 years of local history to reflect on and celebrate. In 1992, the cooperative held its 50th annual meeting. Manager Hubbard Norris recognized charter members present. GCEC Board President W.M.…
GCEC Approved for Funding to Build Hurricane Safe Room
We are pleased to inform our members that Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, in conjunction with the Gulf County Division of Emergency Management.
How Many Linemen Does it Take to Change a Pole?
Distribution poles are found throughout the region, along roads, across neighborhood yards, and through forests. Those poles bring power to homes and businesses, and are critical to keeping the system working properly. Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative has an operation plan,…
President’s Message – September 2021
Unplug With Meaningful Community Programs Most adults have a vague memory of when “checking for messages” meant listening to an answering machine. We carried on with our days without cellphones and managed just fine. But today, we are more connected…