We’re Moving…Temporarily!

Starting Monday, September 15, 2025, our Wewahitchka office will be located in a temporary location (637 Highway 22) while our new headquarters office is constructed. We look forward to continuing to serve you during this transition. Thank you for your patience and support as we build a new, improved space...

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Investing in Our Future

Building stronger communities and a stronger cooperative At Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, our commitment to community extends beyond the present—it is a continued investment in the future of the people and places we serve. Through workforce development, strategic partnerships and…

Taylor Hammack helps student

Powering More Than Electricity

Gulf Coast Electric is committed to community At Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, powering homes and businesses is only part of what we do. As a cooperative, our mission goes beyond delivering reliable electricity—it includes a deep and ongoing commitment to…

CEO John Bartley and Dwight Van Lierop

Meet Your District II, Group 3 Trustee

Eddie Jones serves as the District II, Group 3 trustee, representing members in a portion of northern Gulf County. Eddie is an honorary member of the Wewahitchka Volunteer Fire Department and a charter member of the Wewahitchka Lions Club. Eddie,…

CEO John Bartley and Dwight Van Lierop

Youth Tour Winners Bound for D.C.

McKinley Cantwell and Emily Hutchins will represent Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative in Washington, D.C., at June’s annual Rural Electric Youth Tour. The 2 were selected in the cooperative’s recent competition. Laila Suber is the alternate. The co-op sponsors the contest…

President’s Message – April 2026

Annual Meeting 2026: Please Vote Your ballot for the 2026 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative annual meeting should have arrived in your mailbox. The meeting is at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Honeyville Community Center, 240 Honeyville Park Drive…

President’s Message – March 2026

Your Voice Matters in 2026 Your ballot for the 2026 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) annual meeting should have arrived in your mailbox. The meeting is at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Honeyville Community Center at 240 Honeyville…

Capital Credits: GCEC Returns Nearly $3,600,000 to Members

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 portion of its margins, known as capital credits, is allocated to members based on the amount they…

Turning the Lights Back On After Winter Storm Fern

A large and expansive winter storm swept across parts of the Southeast from January 23 through January 27, testing electric utilities and underscoring the importance of mutual aid agreements among cooperatives. Winter Storm Fern, as it has been unofficially referred…

GCEC Presents Service Awards

Sunny Brown, Kam Cavanaugh & Chris Flowers Earn Special Employee Recognitions 3 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) employees received special awards named in memory and honor of former employees. Additionally, several employees and trustees were recognized for milestone service anniversaries…

Meet Your Trustee: Carl Goodson

Carl Goodson is the District II, Group 1 trustee for Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC). He represents members in the White City area, the portion of Gulf County south of the dividing line between Township 6 South and Township 7…