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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…

Dwight Van Lierop represents Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative members (GCEC) residing in Calhoun County, east of the Chipola River. Dwight earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Auburn University in 1985. From 2001 to 2018, he served as president…

Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 3, and plan to attend Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) 77th Annual Members’ Meeting at the co-op headquarters in Wewahitchka. In addition to electing directors and hearing reports about your cooperative, watch informational presentations—…

GCEC Hosts Successful Blood Drive, Collects 27 Units Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) heart beats for its community, evidenced by its recent blood drive with OneBlood. Held at GCEC’s Southport and Wewahitchka offices, the event brought in 27 units of…

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) & Calhoun Liberty Credit Union Unite To Provide Food for Local Students Staying true to the cooperative principle of Concern for Community and the Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives’ core value of Commitment to Community, Gulf Coast…

By John Bartley, CEO/General Manager Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) As we begin a new year, I want to reflect on some of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s milestones and accomplishments in 2024. Community Involvement We worked with our generation and…

Visit the Brown Town Christmas Nights of Lights Sunny Brown—who works in Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s member services department—and her husband, Freddy, work hard every year to create a tradition the community loves: a winter wonderland of lights at their…

Attention, high school juniors: Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) is recruiting students for the 2025 Washington Youth Tour competition. High school juniors whose parents or guardians are members of the cooperative are eligible to participate. Each student nominated for the…

Conversations about energy industry issues affecting electric cooperatives help elected officials understand how policies may affect the communities we serve. Recently, co-op leaders from Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, Talquin Electric Cooperative, and Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative had the opportunity to…