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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Take Your Child to Work Day

Excitement filled the air as Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative welcomed employees’ children and grandchildren for Take Your Child to Work Day.

President’s Message – May 2026

Have a Plan and Stay Alert As summer gets underway, so does hurricane season, which officially begins in June. For those across Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s service area, that means a higher risk of severe weather—high winds, heavy rain, flash…

CEO John Bartley and Dwight Van Lierop

Team Updates

Promotion, certifications and new hires We are proud to share several exciting updates that reflect the continued growth, dedication, and excellence of our team. First, congratulations to Cole Barfield on his well-earned promotion to director of safety and training. Cole…

GCEC Employees

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…