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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…
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…