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Good morning and welcome! I would like to thank you for being here today for Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s 74th Annual Members’ Meeting. I’m your cooperative’s CEO and general manager, John Bartley. For 81 years, all of you—our member-owners—have trusted…

Here is some exciting news for residential members who drive fully electric, battery-powered vehicles: You may qualify for a $100 electric vehicle rebate from Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative. Applying for your rebate is easy on our website. By registering your…

Attention, members who live in in Bayou George and Ebro: Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative will be trimming rights-of-ways in your areas soon. GCEC has about 2,600 miles of distribution line. If vegetation comes into contact with power lines, it can…

Although Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative prides itself on providing reliable electric service, some events are out of our control, so consumer-members are using emergency generators. While generators can be convenient and useful at these times, they also can be dangerous—even…

Co-op spreads the word about electrical safety and linework Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative recently visited businesses, a community event and schools to spread the word about electrical safety and linework. On February 28, GCEC participated in Palm Bay Preparatory Academy’s…

Several employees have been promoted into new roles recently, and one has retired. • Teresa Chase was promoted to the position of payroll clerk. Teresa has worked for Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative as a collections representative since 2018. • Manuela…

Jazmira Guzman and Jonah Swigart will represent Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative in Washington, D.C., at June’s annual Rural Electric Youth Tour. The two were selected in the cooperative’s recent competition. Madison Forehand is the alternate. The co-op sponsors the contest…

The Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative family mourns the loss of Ralph Jamerson, who worked for the cooperative since 2012 — most recently as the supervisor of military affairs. Ralph’s obituary reads: “Ralph Warren Jamerson, age 63, of Wewahitchka, passed away…

Do you or someone you know have a condition that will require extra help during an emergency? Local agencies need that information for a resource planning registry. According to Chapter 252, Section 355 of the Florida Statutes, “In order to…

Excavation is planned. White lining your proposed dig site with paint, flags, or stakes is recommended but required when a member utility cannot understand the locate description. Contact Sunshine 811 at 811 or on the Sunshine 811 website to request…