Outage Map Contact Us My Account Our Services Energy Efficiency Community Outages & Safety About Us PAY MY BILL Home About Us Our Cooperative Font Size: reduce font size increase font size Share Feedback Print Our Cooperative Trustees Our Staff Annual Members’ Meeting Careers Request for Proposals Contact Us Our Cooperative Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, Inc. was organized to provide electric service in an area not served by other utilities. Incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida on October 28, 1941, it is wholly owned and controlled by the people to whom it provides electric service. We are a member-owned electric utility. Our Mission Fulfilling the changing needs of our membership and communities by providing cost-effective, reliable, and safe utility services through a dedicated and responsive workforce. Bylaws Bylaws of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, Inc. Effective Date April 2015 Bylaws (PDF) Our History When President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) on May 11, 1935, it was the dawning of a new day for rural America. Yet it was to be several years before the flow of electricity dispelled the darkness of the night and the drudgery of the day for most families outside the cities and larger towns. Only a small percentage of Florida farms had electricity, and these were principally near small towns or along paved highways. Even then, the farmers themselves had often borne the costs of constructing power lines to their farms. Businesses and industries were not interested in locating beyond the electric lines, restricting the economy of the rural areas. But deep within this darkness burned a spark of light — the dreams and resolve in the hearts of many who lived out in the countryside. These hardy pioneers were unwilling to continue to deny themselves and their families the better life that electricity had already made it possible for their urban neighbors. Today, more than 900 electric cooperatives are growing strong, bringing more and more conveniences to their consumers. Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Wewahitchka, Florida, is no exception. Our goal is primarily directed toward providing superior member service while distributing an economical and reliable power source. That was our goal when we were formed, and that is still our goal today. Meters & Miles Approximately 75 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative employees serve more than 20,000 meters and 2,500 miles of line in Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Walton, and Washington counties and in the municipalities of Wewahitchka, Ebro, Lynn Haven, White City, Fountain, and Southport. Being member-owned, allows members to have a definite influence on the progressiveness of the cooperative. Electric cooperatives want to tap into our most important assets: commitment to community, integrity, accountability, and innovation. Through the Touchstone Energy® brand, we present a promise that, as a member-owned business, we will provide a meaningful declaration to the public of who we are, what we believe, and why we are the superior choice for energy services. Power Generation Memberships Touchstone Energy Taxes STAY CONNECTED WEWAHITCHKA HEADQUARTERS 722 West Highway 22 Wewahitchka, FL 32465 Directions to Headquarters Phone: (850) 639-2216 After Hours Outages / Toll-Free: (800) 333-9392 Fax: (850) 639-5061 PANAMA CITY OFFICE 6243 East Highway 98 Panama City, FL 32404 Directions to Panama Office Phone: (850) 481-1188 Fax: (850) 265-3634 SOUTHPORT OFFICE 9434 Highway 77 Southport, FL 32409 Directions to Southport Office Office: (850) 265-3631 After-Hours Outages / Toll-Free: (800) 568-3667 Fax: (850) 265-3634 HOURS OF OPERATION Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Except Holidays Do Not Sell My Info Equal Opportunity Employer Non-Discrimination Statement Website Accessibility Privacy Policy Terms of Use © 2021 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative. All Rights Reserved. A Powerful Creation Selecteer een taal Nederlands Afrikaans Albanees Amharisch Arabisch Armeens Azerbeidzjaans Baskisch Bengaals Birmaans Bosnisch Bulgaars Catalaans Cebuano Chichewa Chinees (traditioneel) Chinees (vereenvoudigd) Corsicaans Deens Duits Esperanto Ests Fins Frans Fries Galicisch Georgisch Grieks Gujarati Haïtiaans Creools Hausa Hawaïaans Hebreeuws Hindi Hmong Hongaars Iers Igbo IJslands Indonesisch Italiaans Japans Javaans Jiddisch Kannada Kazachs Khmer Kinyarwanda Kirgizisch Koerdisch Koreaans Kroatisch Lao Latijn Lets Litouws Luxemburgs Macedonisch Malagasi Malayalam Maleis Maltees Maori Marathi Mongools Nepalees Noors Odia (Oriya) Oeigoers Oekraïens Oezbeeks Pashto Perzisch Pools Portugees Punjabi Roemeens Russisch Samoaans Schots Keltisch Servisch Sesotho Shona Sindhi Sinhala Slovaaks Sloveens Soendanees Somalisch Spaans Swahili Tadzjieks Tagalog Tamil Tataars Telugu Thai Tsjechisch Turkmeens Turks Urdu Vietnamees Wels Wit-Russisch Xhosa Yoruba Zoeloe Zweeds Mogelijk gemaakt door Translate