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Tips to Reduce Plastic Use
Plastic pollution has become 1 of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. From oceans teeming with plastic debris to microplastics infiltrating the food chain, plastic’s impact on our planet is undeniable. However, simple actions can significantly reduce plastic…
GCEC Students Enjoy Trip of a Lifetime
Local Teens Join National Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. 2 Panhandle students saw monuments, museums, and more on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the nation’s capital. In June, rising seniors Kelsey Fields, of Bay High School, and Izzie Shealy, of Wewahitchka…
Keep Your Cool
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…
Climbing Toward Certification
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…
Live Line Safety Demonstration Trailer Visits Tupelo Honey Festival
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…
CEO John Bartley’s Annual Address to GCEC Members
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…
Florida Co-op Leaders Gather in D.C.
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…
Live Line Safety
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…
Youth Tour Winners Bound for D.C.
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…
Minutes of the 2024 Annual Members’ Meeting
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…