Applications for the July 9, 2008 meeting must be received by June 25, 2008

WHAT IS OPERATION ROUND UP®?

One of the Cooperative Principles that governs Southern Rivers Energy is "Commitment to Community" and that's something that we take great pride in. This innovative program gives you the opportunity to make a difference in your community by providing financial assistance for charitable and educational projects within our communities.

Operation Round Up® was originally started by Palmetto EMC, a co-op in South Carolina and has now been adopted by a number of co-ops in Georgia. This program is designed to assist a variety of worthwhile community, youth, educational and environmental programs.

How does it work?

Each month, your electric bill is "rounded up" to the nearest whole dollar amount with those extra few cents going into a separate Operation Round Up® fund. So, if your bill is $87. 23, you will actually be billed an even $88.00 and the extra 77 cents will go directly to the Operation Round Up fund. Doesn't sound like much, does it? And, if you figure the average member will only contribute approximately $6.00 PER YEAR, it still doesn't sound like much - until you multiply that $6.00 by about 12,000 members and that equals a lot of change!

Of course, all contributions are tax deductible. Any individuals or organizations seeking assistance through the Operation Round Up® must submit 15 copies of an application (which can be downloaded at the top of this page) that will then be reviewed by The Southern Rivers Energy Trust, Inc. Board of directors at their bi-monthly meeting.

This is a voluntary program and our members can sign up or opt out at any time by contacting our office at 770-358-1383 or toll free, 877-358-1383.

The program at Southern Rivers Energy began in November of 2005 and currently an estimated 75% of our members are participating in the program.

The Trust is governed by a separate Board of Directors made up of community volunteers that were nominated by the Southern Rivers Energy Board as follows:

Cecil Harbuck - Culloden;
James T. Holloway, Sr. - Lizella;
Kelly Hughes - Barnesville;
David L. Mincey, Jr. - Roberta;
Noel Riggins, Treasurer - Yatesville;
Dale Royal, Chairman - Barnesville;
Norma Sword - Williamson;
Ann Tidwell, Secretary - Lizella;
Bob Wiggins, Vice Chairman - Forsyth;
Steven Yerkes - Meansville

List of Grants Awarded by SRE Trust