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Give Your Home a Safety Checkup To Stay a Step Ahead of Electrical Fires By David Herder As the summer heat persists, it’s the perfect time to prioritize safety, especially electrical safety, in your home. According to the National Fire…

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) live line safety demonstration trailer made a powerful impression at the Tupelo Honey Festival in Wewahitchka. Built in-house by GCEC employees, the trailer features working electrical equipment used in the field by lineworkers. The goal…

Training Program Teaches Proper Construction & Safety Procedures Several Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) employees recently began the process of becoming certified line technicians through the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association’s Line Technician Apprenticeship Training Program. The program includes 4…

Good morning and welcome! I would like to thank you for being here today for Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) 77th Annual Members’ Meeting. I’m your cooperative’s CEO and general manager, John Bartley. For 84 years, all of you, our…

Each April, leaders from electric cooperatives across the United States gather in Washington, D.C., to advocate for common co-op issues and improve service to consumer-members. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association organizes the event and leads informational sessions, preparing co-op…

Kelsey Fields and Izzie Shealy will represent Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) in Washington, D.C., at June’s annual Rural Electric Youth Tour. They were selected during the cooperative’s recent competition. Logan Fulton is the alternate. GCEC sponsors the contest for…

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) live line safety demonstration trailer recently visited Port St. Joe High School and Southport Elementary School. The trailer, built by Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative employees, features working electrical equipment. The presentation begins with an overview…

April 27, 2024 The 76th Annual Meeting of the members of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative Inc. was convened at the Headquarters Building in Wewahitchka, Florida, on Saturday, April 27, 2024. A special flag-raising ceremony was conducted at 9 a.m. The…

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) is mourning the loss of longtime board member Douglas Coleman, Birmingham, 76, a lifetime resident of Wewahitchka. He died March 1, 2025. He was born on Oct. 8, 1948, to Coleman Hooten and Irjaria Mae…

Follow these safety and preparation tips during the spring and summer storm season. Be Prepared Create an emergency kit with power outage essentials: batteries, power banks, flashlights, nonperishable foods, water, medical supplies and prescriptions. Develop an emergency family plan with…