Starting this month, TCEC electric bills will be rounded up to the nearest dollar for a charitable fund that benefits local organizations through Operation Round Up. The fund will be managed by a nine-person board separate from TCEC’s main board. Once sufficient funds have been collected, eligible organizations can apply to the program for assistance. 

Any organization or individual working through a 501(c)3 organization in TCEC’s service area is eligible to apply for funds. Disbursements may be made to nonprofit, community-based organizations and schools. However, funds will not be used to pay utility bills or go toward political campaigns. A list of the funds given out will be featured periodically in the member newsletter and there will be an annual report for the fund. Until the funds are distributed, they will be placed in a fund with the TCEC Foundation.

Learn more about Operation Round Up and the organizations and charitable causes it will support at www.tcec.coop/oru.

All members are automatically opted into the program. This saves marketing dollars and helps ensure a more successful program. Members can opt out of the Operation Round Up program at any time. To opt out, call TCEC at 580-652-2418, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.