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October 28, 2021, marks the 80th anniversary of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC). Throughout the year, look for articles that celebrate our history in Florida Currents magazine. We hope readers enjoy learning more about GCEC. In 1948, Manager Edward Cone…

Ken Newsome recently retired after 22 years of service to the cooperative. Ken was hired on April 19, 1999. For two years, he worked as a bucket truck operator, was a foreman in the rights-of-way department for eight years, and…

As is tradition during the holiday season, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative employees and board members donated items for Children’s Home Society. GCEC Vice President of Marketing and Communications Kristin Douglas, center, and Communications Specialist Sunny Brown, right, presented the donations…

As Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) celebrates its 73rd Annual Members’ Meeting, it also is a time to elect your representatives. According to the bylaws, the board must name the Nominating Committee at least 90 days before the meeting. The…

Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 1, and plan to attend Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s 73rd Annual Members’ Meeting. For everyone’s safety, the meeting will be held virtually. While we will miss seeing our members in person, you will still…

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! High school seniors graduating at the end of the 2020 to…

Considering solar energy for your home? Before you make that investment, it’s important to know how solar energy will work for you—from the purchasing process to its effect on your energy bills. The energy experts at Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative…

Rupert Brown is the District III, Group 1 trustee representing members residing in the Southport area. The district is bounded on the east side by the centerline of North Bay, Deer Point Lake, and Econfina Creek, on the north by…

October 28, 2021, marks the 80th anniversary of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC). Throughout the year, look for articles that celebrate our history in Florida Currents magazine. We hope readers enjoy learning more about GCEC. False claims that electric cooperatives…