“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 highest dollar. For example, a bill of $95.75 would be rounded up to $96.00, with the additional $0.25 going to the Operation Round Up^® fund.

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. All Operation Round Up^® funds are held in trust and distributed through the UPCF and will stay in our local communities.