Operation Round Up
Small Change, Big Impact
As an electric cooperative, our mission extends beyond delivering power; it’s about empowering our community. Operation Round Up offers a simple, powerful way for members like you to help local neighbors in need, making a huge difference one penny at a time.
How Your Change Changes Lives
Operation Round Up works by rounding up your monthly electric bill to the next whole dollar. It's truly small change for you, but when combined with contributions from other members, the funds transform our community.
- Average Contribution: Contributions range from one penny to 99 cents per month, averaging only $6.00 a year per member.
- The Math: If your bill is $87.80, we simply round it up to $88.00, and that 20 cents is donated to the program.
Where the Money Goes
The funds raised through Operation Round Up are directly channeled to social, charitable, and civic programs right here in our service area, as well as to individuals facing hardship.
Your collective contributions are used to:
- Support Local Heroes: Aid local emergency service providers, such as fire and police.
- Promote Wellness: Support programs that promote a healthy lifestyle for the elderly.
- Assist Families in Crisis: Help less fortunate families pay for critical needs, including medical expenses.
- Fund Education: $25,000 in Round Up funds is set aside each year specifically to provide education assistance to students with financial need who are pursuing higher education.
The Snapping Shoals Electric Trust Board
To ensure every penny is used responsibly and effectively, the funds are managed by the Snapping Shoals Electric Trust Board of Directors. This is an independent, non-profit organization administered by a separate board of volunteer community leaders.
The Trust Board meets every other month to carefully evaluate and approve all requests, working hard to make fair decisions about how funds are disbursed back into the community.
Apply for Funding
Are you an individual or an organization in our community in need of assistance? Operation Round Up funds are available for social, charitable, and educational needs.
| Who Can Apply | Description | Application Link |
| Individuals | For local residents in need of financial assistance for essentials like medical expenses or crisis support. | Individual Assistance Application |
| Organizations | For non-profit social, charitable, and civic groups serving the community. | Organization Funding Application |
| Students | For students with financial need seeking education assistance. | Education Assistance Application |
Review Our Impact
See the difference your pennies are making. Review our annual reports to see how the Trust Board has allocated funds over the past few years: