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Helping Those in Need
Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative employees recently participated in the annual United Way campaign. Each year, employees can contribute to United Way via payroll deduction. The cooperative also gives a corporate gift to United Way each year. To kick off the…
Co-op Presents Service Awards
Gulf Coast Electric’s Linda Bennett, Lindsay Peak, and Angie Morris earn special employee recognition Three 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…
Reflections on the Past Year
By John Bartley, CEO/General Manager Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) It is hard to believe another unusual year is coming to a close. Here, I reflect on and evaluate 2021. 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season As anticipated, the season had above…
Visit the Brown Town Christmas Nights of Lights
Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative Communications Specialist Sunny Brown and her husband, Freddy, work hard every year to create a tradition the community loves: a winter wonderland of lights at their home, which they lovingly refer to as “Brown Town.” The…
President’s Message – December 2021
Merry Christmas From Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative I love everything about this time of year. Just the thought of the Christmas season brings a smile to my face and evokes a sense of comfort and nostalgia. Recalling family gatherings and…
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
Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) visited Waller Elementary School in Youngstown September 3. Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) visited Waller Elementary School in Youngstown September 3. The day began with a flag-raising ceremony in which GCEC employees climbed a power…
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…