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Supporting Students Through Community Partnerships

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative was proud to support the Bay Building Industries Association’s 2026 Scholarship Home, the first stop on this year’s Parade of Homes.

Whether you’re an experienced photographer or simply enjoy taking pictures with your phone, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative would love to see the Dead Lakes through your eyes.

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative completed its annual member-wide customer satisfaction survey, where 5,000 members were asked to participate, and 373 responded.

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative was proud to send seniors McKinley Cantwell, of A. Crawford Mosley High School, and Laila Suber, of Wewahitchka High School, to Washington, D.C., as delegates on the 2026 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour.

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s wholesale power supplier, hosted a Residential Energy Auditing Training Course in April for distribution member employees who assist members with residential energy use.

In April, more than 1,500 electric cooperative leaders gathered at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., to meet with lawmakers and agency officials and advocate for policies that help keep the lights on for 42 million Americans.

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s live line safety trailer makes stops throughout the community, with recent demonstrations at Rock Solid Church’s Spring Fling, top; High Praise Panama City’s homeschooling group, bottom right; West Florida Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting, right; and Tyndall Air Force Base.

Excitement filled the air as Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative welcomed employees’ children and grandchildren for Take Your Child to Work Day.

Promotion, certifications and new hires We are proud to share several exciting updates that reflect the continued growth, dedication, and excellence of our team. First, congratulations to Cole Barfield on his well-earned promotion to director of safety and training. Cole…

Building stronger communities and a stronger cooperative At Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, our commitment to community extends beyond the present—it is a continued investment in the future of the people and places we serve. Through workforce development, strategic partnerships and…