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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Energize Your Wallet

Unlock the Power of Federal Energy Incentives Do you hit the snooze button when someone starts talking about kilowatts, electricity use or energy efficiency? It’s true—sometimes, these can be pretty dry topics. What if you could get money back to…

Enhancing Service, Elevating Experience

Adhering to the 7 Cooperative Principles, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative Employees Participate in Training Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) employees recently participated in a training session led by Eddie McKnight of McKnight Associates based in South Carolina. Eddie, an electric…

President’s Message – October 2024

Co-Ops Power Communities With Purpose Communities come in all shapes and sizes. Some are based on geographical proximity, some on shared interests or hobbies, and some can be found in virtual spaces such as social media groups. Communities can bring…

Concern for Community

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) supports Tyndall Air Force Base events and local schools. Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative recently sponsored the Freedom Fest and Back-to-School Jam at Tyndall Air Force Base, as well as back-to-school luncheons for local schools. Tyndall…

Cooperation Among Cooperatives

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) assists co-ops affected by Hurricane Debby. On August 5, Category 1 Hurricane Debby made landfall near Steinhatchee. The fourth named storm and second hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Debby was slow-moving, causing widespread…

President’s Message – September 2024

Are You a Co-op Voter? Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) has again joined America’s electric cooperatives by being a part of the Co-ops Vote program. This collaborative effort provides us the opportunity to educate lawmakers, build awareness about our issues…

GCEC Students Enjoy the Trip of a Lifetime

In June, rising seniors Emily Rollins of Bay High School and Taylor Schreiber of Deane Bozeman School traveled to Washington, D.C., for the weeklong National Rural Electric Youth Tour. The 2 won Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s Youth Tour contest. The…

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…