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The Wall That Heals
Mark Your Calendars for This Historical Opportunity The Bay County Veterans Council is honored to host The Wall That Heals in November. The traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., honors the 58,281 service members who lost…
President’s Message – August 2024
Electricity Provides Powerful Value There are aspects of your life that become sort of a daily routine. You may stop at a coffee shop on the way to work or drive to the nearest fast-food location on your lunch break.…
2024 Member Satisfaction Survey
Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) completed its annual member-wide customer satisfaction survey, where over 636 members were asked to participate. The member responses were sent to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®), a company that measures customer satisfaction across multiple…
Ambassadors for Renewable Energy
Access Solar and Hydropower Through Green Power Choice Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) is proud to expand an innovative program allowing members to access green energy and its environmental benefits at costs designed to fit their budgets. Green Power Choice…
President’s Message – July 2024
Grow Your Summer Energy Savings Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) Can Help You Save Money 1 of my favorite things about summer is the opportunity for fresh, homegrown food, whether shopping at the local farmers market or sharing the abundance…
Florida Co-ops Go to Washington, D.C.
In April, leaders from electric cooperatives across the United States came together in Washington, D.C., as they do each year, advocating for common co-op issues and discussing ways to improve service to consumer members. National Rural Electric Cooperative Association organized…
CEO’s Annual Meeting Message
Good morning, and welcome! Thank you for being here today for Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) 76th Annual Members’ Meeting. I’m your cooperative’s CEO and general manager, John Bartley. For 83 years, our member-owners have trusted us to energize their…
President’s Message – June 2024
5 Things to Know About Power Restoration Have you ever watched a video or TV show where a person is cooking a meal, then suddenly, they snap their fingers, and the meal is plated and ready to eat? That’s called…
Training Program Teaches Proper Construction & Safety Procedures
Grant Hathaway recently became a certified line technician through the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association’s Line Technician Apprenticeship Training Program. In addition to four correspondence courses and three on-site climbing, construction, and operations classes, the training consists of four years…
GCEC Rewards Students With Tallahassee Trip
Emily Rollins and Taylor Schreiber will represent Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) in Washington, D.C., at June’s annual Rural Electric Youth Tour. The 2 were selected in the cooperative’s recent competition. Grant Hutchins is the alternate. The co-op sponsors the…