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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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Give the gift of life! The bloodmobile will be at the Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) Southport and Wewahitchka offices from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 14. GCEC Collects Donations For many years, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative employees…

Many people view the new year as an opportunity to set and achieve goals. This year, set aside typical resolutions and focus on saving energy with these tips. Invest in a Programmable Thermostat Not only does a programmable thermostat save…

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative recently held blood drives at its Southport and Wewahitchka offices. A total of 34 people donated blood. Each donation can save up to 3 lives—102 patients will benefit from the lifesaving efforts of these blood donors.…

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative helped local families celebrate Halloween by sponsoring 2 events. On October 28, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) participated in Tyndall Air Force Base’s Oktoberfest by hosting a booth at the base’s Trunk or Treat event. Approximately…