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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Member Satisfaction: We Want Your Feedback

Randomly selected residential members will be contacted for a short survey Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) mission is to meet your needs while providing reliable energy services at the lowest possible cost. To better serve you, we need a little…

President’s Message – April 2022

Annual Meeting 2022: Please Vote Your ballot for the 2022 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) Annual Meeting will arrive in your mailbox soon. The meeting is Saturday, May 7, at our headquarters in Wewahitchka. To allow GCEC members to participate…

Annual Members’ Meeting Official Notice

Pursuant to the provisions of the bylaws of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) Inc., the 74th annual meeting will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022, beginning at 8 a.m. Central Standard Time at the cooperative headquarters in Wewahitchka, Florida. The…

Meet Your District I, Group 2 Trustee

Dwight Van Lierop represents members residing in Calhoun County, east of the Chipola River. He was recently appointed by the Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees to serve out the remaining term of Gary Cox, who passed away in…

President’s Message – March 2022

Annual Meeting 2022: Please Vote Your ballot for the 2022 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) Annual Meeting will arrive in your mailbox soon. The meeting is Saturday, May 7, at our headquarters in Wewahitchka. To allow GCEC members to participate…

Capital Credits: Our Appreciation for Your Patronage

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) is a member-owned, nonprofit organization. At the end of each year, after all operating expenses have been paid, a prorated percentage of its margins—referred to as capital credits—are allocated to GCEC members based on the…

Promotions, New Hire Celebrated

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) recently celebrated several promotions and an addition to the team. Lonnie Perry has been promoted to network technician. He has proven himself to be a valuable part of the GCEC team for more than 16…

Meet Your Trustee: Kinneth M. Daniels

Kinneth M. Daniels represents members residing in Calhoun, Jackson, and Washington counties. The District I, Group 3 area is the portion of Calhoun County that lies west of the Chipola River. Kinneth began serving on the Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative…

2022 Scholarships

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) is proud to offer an exciting opportunity for high school seniors in its service area: the chance to win one of 10 $1,000 scholarships! In order to win, you must be present at our 74th…

Meet Your Trustee — Betty Moore

Betty Moore is the District I, Group 1 trustee representing members residing in Jackson, Walton, and Washington counties. Elected to serve on Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s Board of Trustees at the 2013 annual meeting, Betty is the first female board…