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Electric Companies
Two electric utility companies, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Progress Energy serve Gulf County. Gulf Coast's Service territory extends North from the intracoastal waterway at White City to the Gulf/Calhoun County line, including the City of Wewahitchka. Gulf Coast also serves the Overstreet Area. Florida Power's service territory extends South from the intracoastal waterway at White City to the Gulf of Mexico, including the City of Port St. Joe.

Industrial Power Rates

Progress Energy:

General Service - Demand Rate (Secondary Metered)*
Customer Charge:          $10.62/month
Demand Charge:            $ 3.45/Kw
Non-Fuel Charge:          .01503/Kwh
Fuel Charge:              .023670/Kwh as of 6/02;adjusted every 6 mo
*This is just one of 11 different rates available to commercial and industrial customers. Please contact FPC's Economic Development Department (800-700-8744 ) for additional information regarding rate studies and rate applications.


Gulf Coast Electric Coop.:
General Service - Demand Rate (Secondary Metered)*
Customer Charge:          $12.00/month
Demand Charge:            $ 4.00/Kw
Non-Fuel Charge:          .0475/Kwh/month
Fuel Charge:              .Variable
*Please contact Jimbo Long or Sid Dykes at (800) 333-9392 to discuss our small commercial rate   or primary metering charges.




Industrial Electric Capacity:

FPC:

Substations: 4
     St. Joe Substation:             2-230 Kv transmission feeds
                                     1-69 Kv transmission feed
                                     1-20 Mva Distribution
					Transformer Bank

     St. Joe Industrial Substation:	 2-69 Kv feeds
                                     1-20 Mva Distribution
					Transformer Bank

     Beacon Hill Substation:         1-69 Kv transmission feed
                                     1-14 Mva Distribution
					Transformer Bank

     Indian Pass Substation:         1-69 Kv transmission feed
                                     1-5.7 Mva Distribution
					Transformer Bank

Transmission Voltage: 230Kv and 69Kv
Distribution Primary Voltage: 12Kv
All substations were designed and constructed to be expanded to 
    meet the future load growth for the area.

Gulf Coast Electric Coop.:
Dead Lakes Substation  1-46kV Transmission Feed
                       3-12.5kV Distribution Feeds
                       1-7.5 MVA Distribution Transformer Bank
					   
Wewahitchka Substation 1-115kV Transmission Feed
                       7-25kV Distribution Feeds
                       1-15/20 MVA Distribution Transformer Bank

Transmission Voltage 115kV and 46kV
Distribution Primary Voltage: 25kV and 12.5kV
All substations were designed and constructed to be expanded to 
    meet future load growth for the area.




Natural Gas Services:

St. Joe Natural Gas Company, Inc.
Service Area: The City of Port St. Joe and adjoining unincorporated areas, the communities of White City, Highland View, Overstreet, the Beaches, the City of Wewahitchka and adjoining area.

Rate Schedule

Character Of Service

Monthly Fee Non/Fuel Charge
General Service 1 Residential $9.00 $0.38086
General/Transportation 2 LT 2,000 therms/yr. $9.00 $0.38086
General/Transportation 3 GT 2,000 LT 25,000 therms/yr. $40.00 $0.20665
General/Transportation 4 GT 25,000 LT 150,000 therms/yr $360.00 $0.04210
General/Transportation 5 GT 150,000 LT 500,000 therms/yr $1,000.00 $0.08091
General/Transportation 6 GT 500 therms/yr $1,000.00 $0.03676
Fuel Charges:                            Market Price
Daily Industrial Capacity (Decatherms):  11,400
Size Pipeline (steel):                   8 inch
MAOP:                                    300 psig

For information please contact St Joe Natural Gas at (850) 229-8216, FAX (850) 229-8392, email sjng@stjoenaturalgas.com


Telecommunications:

GT Com:
Serving Area: Entire Gulf County

GT Com is a full service company offering the following products and services:

Local Telephone Service GT Com has been providing local service to Northwest Florida for almost 100 years. Currently providing almost 50,000 access lines.

Business Equipment Sales GT Com specializes in meeting the telecommunication needs for businesses, large and small: key systems, PABX and Centrex. Authorized distributor for NEC and NORTEL

Inbound 800 Service Offers Inbound 800 service, which allows inward calling from any point within the United States. There are no monthly recurring charges and no installation fees for this service.

Internet Service State of the art services at an affordable price. Local number dialing, Personal Accounts include unlimited use, 5MB disk space for personal home page, one E-Mail address and Usenet News.

Long Distance Offering new long distance telephone service calling plans

Paging Services Offering paging services to meet your wireless communication needs.

Phone Store Offers the latest in telephones, fax machines and accessories for your telecommunication needs.

Travel Card Offers an 800 Travel Card.


In today's fast paced and ever-changing electronic environment, few people fully understand all the facts when it comes to purchasing or leasing a new system. At GT Com we offer a FREE CONSULTATION to audit your current system, determine your communication needs and recommend the proper system for you and your business. GT Com services and sells the finest in communication equipment and can customize a system to fix your needs and budget, with Service After Sale.

For additional information please call 1-800-772-7288 or 1-800-441-406. You can also contact GT Com on the internet at: www.gtcom.net

Water and Sewer Rates

City of Port St.Joe:
Service Area; The City of Port St. Joe and Industrial Road Area
For Additional Information call (850) 229-8261

Water
$2.00 per 1,000 gallons

Tap Fee:
$1,050.00

Sewer
$2.50 per 1000 gallons of water used.

Tap fee:
$1,250.00

City of Wewahitchka
Service Area: City of Wewahitchka
Additional Information can be obtained by calling City Hall at (850) 639-2605

Water
$10.00 for first 3,000 gallons of water used.
$2.00 for each additional 1,000 gallons of water used.

Sewer Rate
$18.75 for first 6,000 gallons of water used.
$1.50 for each additional 1,000 gallons of water used.

Tap Fee Water
$200.00 plus $50.00 Deposit

Tap Fee Sewer
$300.00 plus $50.00 Deposit & $100.00 for commercial

Gulf County:
Service Area: Unincorporated area of Port St. Joe, the Communities of Highland View, Beacon Hill and White City. For more information call (850) 229-9005

White City and Beaches

Water
$2.50 service charge
$5.14 for first 2,000 gallons
$3.00 for each additional 1,000 gallons
$8.36 debt service

Tap Fee - Residential:
3/4 inch meter
$1,415.51
$50.00 deposit on new service

Tap Fee - Commercial:
1 inch meter or larger
$375.00 plus cost of meter and materials from mainlines to meter
$75.00 deposit

Highland View

Water
$2.50 surcharge
$7.50 for first 2,000 gallons
$3.00 for each additional 1,000 gallons

Tap Fee Residential:
3/4 inch meter
$1,415.51
$50.00 deposit on new service

Tap Fee - Commercial:
1 inch meter or larger
$375.00 plus cost of meter and materials from mainlines to meter
$75.00 deposit


Additional information can be obtained by calling the Gulf County Water Department at (850) 229-9005



Lighthouse Utilities:
Service Area: Community of Simmons Bayou, South on C-30 to Cape San Blas, Jones Homestead and Indian Pass Area.

Water
$14.40 monthly customer charge
$3.03 for each 1,000 gallons used

Tap Fee
$1,000.00 (Minimum cost) Plus cost of materials and labor from point of delivery.

Additional information can be obtained by calling Rick Simmons with Lighthouse Utilities at (850) 227-7427 or by fax (850) 227-2115.

Gulf County Economic Development Council, Inc.
406 Marina Drive, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: 850.229.1901 - Fax: 850.229.1905
Email: info@gulfcountyedc.org
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