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GCEC Rewards Students With Tallahassee Trip
Andrew Pliscofsky and Noah Taunton represent Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative next month at the annual Rural Electric Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. The 2 were selected in the cooperative’s recent competition. Allie Archibald is the alternate. The co-op sponsors the…
GCEC Directors Renew Director Gold Credentials
5 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative directors recently renewed their Director Gold credentials. Pictured with CEO/General Manager John Bartley are Doug Birmingham, Jimmy Black, Rupert Brown, Robert Byrd and Betty Moore. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Director Certificate programs are…
Annual Members’ Meeting Official Notice
Pursuant to the provisions of the bylaws of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative Inc., the 75th annual meeting is at 9 a.m. CST, Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the cooperative headquarters in Wewahitchka, Florida. The purpose of the meeting is to…
President’s Message – April 2023
Annual Meeting 2023: Please Vote Your ballot for the 2023 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative annual meeting should have arrived in your mailbox by now. The meeting is is at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 6, at our headquarters in Wewahitchka. To…
Know What’s Below—Call 811 Before You Dig
Start here Excavation is planned. White lining you proposed dig site with white paint, flags or stakes is recommended, but required when a member utility cannot understand the locate description. Wait for member utilities to clear or mark the dig…
GCEC Supports Junior Service League of Port St. Joe Chili Cook-Off
Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) supported the Junior Service League of Port St. Joe by participating in its 13th annual Chili Cook-Off. According to JSL members, it was one of the largest, if not the largest, turnouts for the event.…
Change Your Clocks; Change Your Batteries
March 12 Spring forward turn your clocks ahead The second Sunday in March triggers daylight saving time, when we set our clocks one hour ahead. It is also the best day to change the batteries in smoke detectors and carbon…
Reserve Your ‘Thank a Lineman’ License Plate Today
Floridians know the importance of lineworkers. These hardworking men and women toil long hours in difficult circumstances to install and maintain power lines, respond to outages and restore power following hurricanes. Now, you can show your support for the thousands…
Learning About Energy Can Be Energizing
If you’re a K-12 educator interested in teaching your students more about energy, this event is for you Empower Energy Education Workshop is June 4 to 7. The event is an exciting opportunity for educators to learn about electric generation…
Co-op Presents Service Awards
Gulf Coast Electric’s Timmy Wade, Kristen Rich and Wesley Newsome earn special employee recognition 3 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative employees received special awards named in memory and honor of former employees, and several others were recognized for service anniversaries at…