OFFICES & HOURSCHELCO is headquartered in DeFuniak Springs and was established in 1941. We service most of Walton County and the northern portions of Okaloosa County, including Eglin Air Force Base, as well as western Holmes and eastern Santa Rosa Counties. We have six offices to serve your needs. 

Telephone for all offices and services during business hours: (850) 892-2111.

NOTICE FOR NIGHT DEPOSITS: The night deposit box is checked at 7:30 a.m. A CHELCO Member Service Representative will process any payments placed in the night deposit box after 7:30 a.m. on the next business day.

2025 Office Hours Change

Starting the week of August 28, 2025, Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CHELCO) will implement new hours of operation.

New Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
Every other Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Closed Fridays in 2025
August 29
September 12
September 26
October 10
October 24
November 7
November 21
December 5
December 19

2025 Observed Holidays & Trainings
Wed., Jan. 01 – New Year’s Day
Mon., Jan. 20 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon., Feb. 17 – Presidents’ Day
Thu., May 08 – Training Day
Mon., May 26 – Memorial Day
Fri., Jul. 04 – Independence Day
Mon., Sept. 01 – Labor Day
Thu., Nov. 27- Fri., Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving
Thu., Dec. 11 – Training Day
Wed., Dec. 25 - Thur., Dec. 26 – Christmas
Thu., Jan. 01, 2026 – New Year’s Day
 

Auburn Office

3097 Locke Lane, Crestview, FL 32536

Monday – Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Every other Friday
7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

Baker Office

1351 Georgia Avenue, Baker, FL 32531

Monday – Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Every other Friday
7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Bluewater Bay Office

1401 Cat-Mar Road, Niceville, FL 32578

Monday – Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Every other Friday
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

DeFuniak Springs Headquarters

655 U.S. Hwy. 331 N., DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

Monday – Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Every other Friday
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Freeport Office

112 Highway 20 West, Freeport, FL, 32439

Monday – Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Every other Friday
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Santa Rosa Beach Office

3906 Hwy. 98 W., Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Monday – Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Every other Friday
7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.