What is Operation Round Up?
At Big Country Electric Cooperative, we love our communities and believe in the power of working together to make good things happen and to take care of people. Each of us has the ability to do good, but when we band together, that ability multiplies, turning good things into great things. This is why we have initiated Operation Round Up: to allow the cooperative and its members to partner together to provide financial assistance locally.
Operation Round Up is supported by members whose monthly electric charges for each participating meter are rounded up to the next whole dollar. For example, if the monthly charge for one participating meter is $51.22, it would be rounded up to $52.00, contributing 78 cents to the program.
Contributions range from zero to 99 cents per month for each participating meter, totaling no more than $11.88 annually per meter. If you have multiple participating meters on your account or bill, each meter is rounded up separately. Your total contribution depends on the number of participating meters and the round-up amount for each.
These contributions go into the Big Country Electric Cooperative Trust fund to provide charitable assistance to individuals and organizations in the counties we serve: Borden, Fisher, Garza, Haskell, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall and Throckmorton.
Applications are evaluated and funding decisions are made by the Trust’s Board of Directors. These volunteers are your peers and neighbors, who give their time and thoughtful consideration to requests for assistance. Food banks, shelter, health needs, rescue organizations, educational projects, child care programs and other special needs are just a few of the ways your contribution can strengthen our communities.
Operation Round Up funds are kept separate from the cooperative’s operating funds and used to provide charitable assistance in the counties we serve. Applications are handled with confidentiality and respect. Every penny stays right here at home, helping meet local needs and strengthen our communities.
New BCEC members are automatically enrolled as contributors to this program; however, you may choose to opt out of this program, with no questions asked, by Opting Out of participation.
Operation Round Up Qualifications and Limitations:
The mission of Big Country Electric Cooperative Trust (Operation Round Up program) is the accumulation and disbursement of funds for charitable purposes in Borden, Fisher, Garza, Haskell, Jones, Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall and Throckmorton Counties.
This shall be accomplished by disbursement of funds to individuals and organizations for food, shelter, clothing, health needs and education. Individuals or families are limited to one approved disbursement per twelve-month period of up to $2,500.00. Funds may not be used for utilities such as electric, water, gas, phone, or any other utility bills. Each application must include complete documentation supporting the request (e.g., estimates, invoices, statements). In most cases, if approved, payment will be issued directly to the approved provider or vendor (for example, a hospital/clinic, licensed contractor, school, nonprofit, or lender for the documented expense).
Organizations and charities or like organizations may apply without restriction and are limited to a total of $10,000.00 in approved disbursements per twelve-month period.
Incomplete applications may be delayed or denied by the Trust Board.
Please contact Krysha Burleson at (325) 776-3803 or at kburleson@bigcountry.coop with any questions about Operation Round Up.
Quarterly Deadlines for Submissions:
February 17, 2026 at 5:30PM
May 19, 2026 at 5:30PM
August 18, 2026 at 5:30PM
November 10, 2026 at 5:30PM
