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Operation Roundup will be starting with November 2011 Statements

 

Operation Roundup is a nationally recognized, voluntary program for utility companies to collect loose change for charitable giving. It is called "Roundup‟ because electric bills are rounded up to the next whole dollar. It is very similar to the drop box at the drive up window at McDonalds where customers can choose to drop their change to support charity. Operation Roundup is strictly voluntary. Hundreds of utilities offer this program (or their own version of it) all across the nation. Several are here in Nebraska including the stat's largest electric utilities NPPD and Omaha PPD. Over the last couple of month we have put notices on the bills telling customer how they can 'opt out' of making a contribution by calling our office 24 hrs a day. On bills rendered after November 1, 2011, the dollar amount will be rounded up and the loose change put into a charitable trust for future community projects and need based giving. The charter for this trust was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State and the charter requires that a separate Board be appointed to disburse any funds. This means the Power District will not solely decide which community or individuals receive funding. All money collected will be donated in Dixon, Dakota, Thurston, Stanton, Pierce and Wayne Counties. NeNPPD gets solicitations all year long from local groups like schools, ball teams, libraries, social service providers, charities and the like. The NeNPPD does not make charitable contributions from monies collected through electric rates and hence we decline these solicitations however worthy the cause may be. Operation Roundup will provide a voluntary source of funding for these kinds of local needs that will help the people of our area. Several utilities in Nebraska offer this program including NPPD, OPPD, Cuming County PPD, Niobrara Valley EC and Norris PPD to name a few. Our customers can opt out of having their bill rounded at any time in the future without question. The program will always be 100% voluntary.

 

Call us at 800-750-9277 or 402-375-1360 to opt out of "Operation Round-Up"