For less than $1 per month, you can make a difference in your community.
“Small change that changes lives” is the foundation on which the Operation Round Up® program was built. Members who agree to participate allow Union Power Cooperative to “round up” their monthly electric bill to the next whole dollar.
Example: A bill of $95.75 would be rounded up to $96, with the additional $0.25 going to the Operation Round Up® fund.
Fund Distribution
All Operation Round Up® funds are held in trust and distributed through the Union Power Charitable Foundation (UPCF). The Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors that meets 4 times a year to review grant requests.
Funds stay right here in our local communities. Guidelines for awarding this money address needs such as:
- Social/community services
- Medical/police/fire and rescue
- Education and youth
- Child and family services
- Transportation services
How Much Can I Expect To Contribute Each Year?
- The amount “rounded up” on each participating member’s bill averages out to only $6 per year.
- The maximum amount anyone will contribute is $11.88 in a year (99¢ × 12 months).
- The monthly billing statement shows how much is being donated each month, along with a year-end statement.
- The amount contributed to the Union Power Charitable Foundation through Operation Round Up® is tax-deductible as tax laws permit.
Member Participation
Operation Round Up® is an opt-in program and is completely voluntary. Members can opt in to participate by simply contacting our customer service department at (704) 289-3145, or through our member portal on our website or our app.
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