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Make Sure Your Home Can Beat the Heat
Energy use often rises with excessive heat, but there are a number of simple, economical ways to boost comfort, save energy, and reduce electric bills. Most of these energy-saving steps can pay for themselves relatively quickly. For example, weather stripping…
President’s Message – September 2025
Saving Energy During Peak Times Benefits Us All Conserving electricity during times of peak energy use not only lowers your monthly bill, but it can also benefit our entire community. Peak times are periods of the day when the demand…
Tips to Reduce Plastic Use
Plastic pollution has become 1 of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. From oceans teeming with plastic debris to microplastics infiltrating the food chain, plastic’s impact on our planet is undeniable. However, simple actions can significantly reduce plastic…
GCEC Students Enjoy Trip of a Lifetime
Local Teens Join National Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. 2 Panhandle students saw monuments, museums, and more on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the nation’s capital. In June, rising seniors Kelsey Fields, of Bay High School, and Izzie Shealy, of Wewahitchka…
Keep Your Cool
Give Your Home a Safety Checkup To Stay a Step Ahead of Electrical Fires By David Herder As the summer heat persists, it’s the perfect time to prioritize safety, especially electrical safety, in your home. According to the National Fire…
President’s Message – August 2025
3 Smart Home Technologies to Help You Save Energy Smart technologies make our homes more comfortable, convenient, and energy efficient. By connecting to your home Wi-Fi network, smart devices automate everyday tasks like lighting, heating, cooling, and home security—they can…
Climbing Toward Certification
Training Program Teaches Proper Construction & Safety Procedures Several Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) employees recently began the process of becoming certified line technicians through the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association’s Line Technician Apprenticeship Training Program. The program includes 4…
Live Line Safety Demonstration Trailer Visits Tupelo Honey Festival
Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) live line safety demonstration trailer made a powerful impression at the Tupelo Honey Festival in Wewahitchka. Built in-house by GCEC employees, the trailer features working electrical equipment used in the field by lineworkers. The goal…
President’s Message – July 2025
Who Owns What? Understanding Electric Equipment Responsibilities As July rolls in with longer days and rising temperatures, it also brings an increased potential for severe weather. Summer storms can arrive quickly and hit hard, sometimes causing significant damage to essential…
CEO John Bartley’s Annual Address to GCEC Members
Good morning and welcome! I would like to thank you for being here today for Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) 77th Annual Members’ Meeting. I’m your cooperative’s CEO and general manager, John Bartley. For 84 years, all of you, our…