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Florida Co-op Leaders Gather in D.C.
Each April, leaders from electric cooperatives across the United States gather in Washington, D.C., to advocate for common co-op issues and improve service to consumer-members. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association organizes the event and leads informational sessions, preparing co-op…
President’s Message – June 2025
Be Ready for Storm Season Summer is almost here, and I’m looking forward to more opportunities to be outdoors doing many of my favorite activities, such as cooking out with family and friends and simply slowing down a bit to…
Live Line Safety
Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) live line safety demonstration trailer recently visited Port St. Joe High School and Southport Elementary School. The trailer, built by Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative employees, features working electrical equipment. The presentation begins with an overview…
Youth Tour Winners Bound for D.C.
Kelsey Fields and Izzie Shealy will represent Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) in Washington, D.C., at June’s annual Rural Electric Youth Tour. They were selected during the cooperative’s recent competition. Logan Fulton is the alternate. GCEC sponsors the contest for…
President’s Message – May 2025
We’re Here to Help You Save Before we know it, school will be out for the summer. When summer heats up, our air conditioners are working overtime, driving up home energy consumption. Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) is your local…
Minutes of the 2024 Annual Members’ Meeting
April 27, 2024 The 76th Annual Meeting of the members of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative Inc. was convened at the Headquarters Building in Wewahitchka, Florida, on Saturday, April 27, 2024. A special flag-raising ceremony was conducted at 9 a.m. The…
GCEC Mourns Doug Birmingham
Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) is mourning the loss of longtime board member Douglas Coleman, Birmingham, 76, a lifetime resident of Wewahitchka. He died March 1, 2025. He was born on Oct. 8, 1948, to Coleman Hooten and Irjaria Mae…
President’s Message – April 2025
Your Voice Matters in 2025 Your ballot for the 2025 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) annual meeting should have arrived in your mailbox. The meeting is at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at our headquarters in Wewahitchka. To allow GCEC…
Are You Storm Ready?
Follow these safety and preparation tips during the spring and summer storm season. Be Prepared Create an emergency kit with power outage essentials: batteries, power banks, flashlights, nonperishable foods, water, medical supplies and prescriptions. Develop an emergency family plan with…
Meet Your District I, Group 2 Trustee
Dwight Van Lierop represents Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative members (GCEC) residing in Calhoun County, east of the Chipola River. Dwight earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Auburn University in 1985. From 2001 to 2018, he served as president…