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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…
President’s Message – February 2026
Reliability Requires Investment As your local power provider, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s mission has always been simple: keep the lights on and support the communities we serve. But behind every switch, every warm home, and every business that opens its…
GCEC Strengthens Economy Through Donations, Jobs & Tax Dollars
Staying true to its cooperative mission, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) promotes the general welfare of the communities it serves by acting as an economic driver. The cooperative provides quality jobs and makes charitable donations. Although it is a not-for-profit…
Notify Local County Agencies of Special Response Needs
Do you or someone you know have a condition that requires extra help during an emergency? Local agencies need that information for a resource planning registry. According to Chapter 252, Section 355 of the Florida statutes, “In order to meet…
President’s Message – January 2026
Working Together to Lower Demand When outdoor temperatures drop, electricity use naturally rises. Colder weather drives us indoors, where we rely more heavily on home heating systems, more lighting, and household appliances. Heating systems run longer and more frequently to…
GCEC Earns Customer Satisfaction Award
Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) is honored to have earned a 2025 Customer Satisfaction Award* from the American Customer Satisfaction Index based on member survey results. Members were asked to rate their overall satisfaction with us, how well we lived…
Visit the Brown Town Christmas Night Light
Sunny Brown, who works in Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) member services department, 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…