Participating in Operation Round-Up is easy. Each month, Central Texas Electric Co-op "rounds up" the electric bill of participating members to the next highest dollar. For example, a member's monthly bill of $112.73 would be rounded up to $113.00, with the additional 27 cents going to the Operation Round-Up fund. Members can also make a one time donation and all contributions are tax-deductible.
Grants are awarded to community organizations and families or individuals in need, that are vetted by our Operations Round-Up Board of Directors so you can be sure the funds will be used to make our community better.
Grant amounts to date: $166,332.85
All funds are kept separate from CTEC finances and all funds collected are tax-deductible. All participation is voluntary. However, the more CTEC members that participate, the more difference the program can make in our area. You can also simply make a tax-deductible donation of any amount or have a fixed amount added to your bill each month. Simply call any of the CTEC offices or e-mail us at helpdesk@ctec.coop.
Download the Operation Round-Up Grant Application for Individual or Family (PDF)
Download the Operation Round-Up Grant Application for Organization (PDF)
2021 Operation Round-Up Board of Directors
Curtis Schulze, Chairperson - Mason County
Bill R. White, Vice-Chairperson - Gillespie County
Sheila Brand - Kerr County
Bernard Selensky - Kendall County
Sue Rhoades – San Saba County
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Frequetly Asked Questions
Recurring round-up participants can expect to give an average of 50 cents per month.
Yes, members can make a one-time contribution of any amount. Simply email us at helpdesk@ctec.coop to arrange a one time payment.
Operation Round-Up contributions are kept in a separate fund from our general funds. When grant applications are received, the Operation Round-Up Board will meet, in-person or virtually, to vet the organization, individual or family applying for a grant. If the grant is approved, a check is issued to the entity.
No, but members can encourage organizations or individuals/families to apply for a grant.
Yes, one-time and recurring contributions are tax deductible.
Enrollment is done at the account level, so members can participate with one meter or all the meters under their membership.
If members decide to participate, they will see “Operation Round*Up” as a line item on their monthly bill. And remember this donation is tax-deductable.
Members can decide to participate or to remove their accounts from the program at any time.