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Operation Round-Up®

Operation Round-Up®

Recipients Apply for a Grant Member Donation Options

Operation Round-Up FAQs

What is Operation Round-Up?

Operation Round Up is a voluntary program where participating members’ bills are rounded up, and the extra cents flow into a charitable fund to assist local causes. For example, a member whose electric bill is $127.46 will be rounded up to $128.00 and the extra 54¢ will be donated to the fund.

The average participating member will donate $6.00/year with a maximum donation of $11.88/year.

Who benefits from the collected funds?

The program is intended to benefit people and organizations within the Central Electric service area.

The money is granted based upon applications from worthy projects and organizations within our local service territory. The funding will be focused to the following categories:

Community Service

Economic Development

Education and Youth 

Environment

Emergency Energy Assistance

Disaster Relief 

Who decides where the money goes?

A nine-member, volunteer Board of Trustees will review the applications and decide how to distribute the funds. Members of the Board of Trustees were selected by the director from the respective county.

 

Julie Dykstra Aurora County Chairman
Jill Ekstrum Brule County  
Ellen Speck Buffalo County  
David Jorgenson Davison County  
LeAnn Moe Hanson County  
Amber Kolousek Jerauld County  
Tami Moore Miner County  
Dawna VanOverschelde Sanborn County  
Merl Bechen Director At Large  
Does Central Electric or the Board of Trustees make a profit from this program?

Neither Central Electric Cooperative nor Foundation Board members gain compensation from this program. Foundation Board members are paid mileage for the meetings, and Central Electric covers all other administrative expenses.

Who is eligible to apply for a grant from Operation Round Up?

Non-profit organizations within the Central Electric service area may apply. Applicants are not required to be members of Central Electric Cooperative and projects outside Central Electric's boundaries are considered if they largely benefit residents from our service area. 

How do I apply for an Operation Round Up grant?

Applications are available at the top of this web page or by contacting our office at 800-477-2892.

When are applications due?

Applications must be postmarked on or before May 1 and November 1, or turned in at the Central Electric Betts Road Service Center before closing time on the prior business day if the deadline falls on a weekend or non-working day.

The Board of Trustees will review and approve funds shortly after each deadline.

How are applications judged?

Applications are judged based upon 1) potential benefit to the residents and community; 2) level of community support for the project or organization; 3) capability of the applicant to deliver a quality service or program; and 4) final results that can be envisioned and evaluated.

For more information, view the guidelines attached to each application. 

Is there a timeline for applicants to use the funding?

Projects should be completed within 12 months following the application. Requests for funding for projects that have already been completed will be given less priority.

Will members be notified of where the money is distributed?

Yes; donations will be published in the Cooperative Connections newsletter or can be viewed on our Recipients Page.

What if I participate and have multiple accounts?

Only one account per member will be rounded up.

How do I sign up or opt out of the program?

Members are automatically enrolled unless they choose to out.

Anyone wishing not to participate may notify us by

1) Calling our office at 800-477-2892,

2) Email cec@centralec.coop

3) or Contact us

Where can I see how much I’ve donated?

On your monthly bill, you will see "Operation Round Up" and how many cents were rounded up, located directly below the KWH charges and tax. You can also log in to your SmartHub account for donation totals.

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  • Home
  • Your Cooperative
    • About Us
      • Our History
    • Annual & District Meetings
    • Associated Organizations
    • Management & Board of Directors
    • Bylaws
    • Contact Us
    • Employment
    • Statement of Nondiscrimination
  • Billing Information
    • Apply for Service
    • Billing FAQs
    • Capital Credits
    • Energy Assistance
    • Payment Options
    • Rate Schedule
    • SmartHub Help
  • Member Programs
    • Basin Electric Bus Tour
    • Community Room Rental
    • Co-op Connections® Discount Card
    • Cooperative Connections Newsletter
    • Electric Heat - Sub Metering
    • Loans
    • Operation Round-Up®
    • Rebates & Incentives
    • Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Program
    • Youth Programs & Scholarships
      • Scholarships
  • Products & Services
    • Appliance Sales & Service
    • Heating & Cooling Service
    • Electrical Wiring Service
    • Electric Grills
    • Generators
    • Heat Pumps
    • Mini-Splits
    • Security Lights
    • Solar Well Pumps
    • Water Heaters
    • Testimonials
  • Safety
    • Generator Safety
    • Grain Bin Clearance
    • Outage Preparation
    • Power Line Safety
    • Tree Planting
    • Underground Facilities
  • Energy Expertise
    • Degree Day Information
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Energy Audit
    • Load Management
    • Solar Energy
      • Central Prairie Solar