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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…

When Hurricane Ian spared Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative but devastated neighboring utilities, GCEC crews responded, working with Peace River Electric Cooperative in central Florida and Lee County Electric Cooperative in southwest Florida to rebuild their distribution systems.

By John Bartley, CEO/General Manager Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative After 2 years of holding virtual meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) returned to an in-person annual meeting this year. We celebrated our 81st anniversary because…

9 teams from 8 electric cooperatives gathered for the Home Runs for Heroes softball tournament held September 24 at Brewton YMCA Sports Park in Brewton, Alabama. Southern Pine Electric Cooperative hosted. The tournament, held in memory of Southern Pine Electric…

Co-op spreads the word about electrical safety and linework Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative recently attended career day at North Bay Haven Charter Academy to talk about electrical safety and linework. The demonstration trailer, built by Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative employees,…

Dear Student: Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative is proud to offer an exciting opportunity for high school seniors in its service area: the chance to win one of 10 $1,000 scholarships! To win, you must be present at our 75th Annual…

On October 31, small, strange creatures may dot our roads, creeping up to homes with large bags, dashing from one place to another, often forgetting about passing cars and trucks. Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative reminds you to drive carefully to…

Attention, high school juniors. Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative is recruiting students for the 2023 Washington Youth Tour competition. High school juniors whose parents are members of the cooperative are eligible to participate. Each student nominated for the competition receives a…

GCEC is proud to be your trusted energy partner Unlike other utilities that are owned by investors and run for profit, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative is driven by a set of principles we inherited. The seeds of the Seven Cooperative…