Small Change, Changing Lives
Southern Indiana Power offers members an opportunity to help their neighbors and communities in which they live by helping fund worthwhile projects. Operation Round Up is a community service fundraising program.
The fund shall be used to benefit people and organizations such as Special Olympics, volunteer fire departments, Relay for Life, youth programs, 4-H, disaster relief, senior citizen programs, and other community service projects. The fund will not be used to pay electric bills or to support or oppose political candidates or campaigns.
Spring 2024 Grant Award Details
Amount Granted — $21,285
Fire Departments & Emergency Services
Santa Claus Volunteer Fire Department – $3,000
To purchase Fire Fighter Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE), Gloves, and Nomex Hoods
Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department – $3,500
To purchase emergency lighting, sirens, and mounting hardware
Anderson Twp. Volunteer Fire Department – $4,036
To purchase Bullard Fire Helmet, Turnout Coat, Turnout Pants,1 Pair Boots,1 Pair Gloves, Nomex Hood, and Gear Bag
Community-Based Programs
Cannelton Food Pantry – $2,000
To replace the remainder of the roof on OAKS building that houses the Cannelton Food Pantry
Rome Community Center – $1,926
To purchase 10 new folding plastic picnic tables 
Anderson Woods – $4,323
To assist with gutters and gutter guards $2,483, dining hall repairs $1,840
SCHOLORSHIPS
Collin Kessans – Indiana University / Tell City High School 
Allie Thomas – Indiana University Southeast / Perry Central High School
Kendall Cash – Western Kentucky University / Perry Central High School
Kasey Wheatley – Ball State University / Tell City High School
Owen Rahman – Purdue University / Heritage Hills High School
Operation Round Up is just what the name implies. Southern Indiana Power will simply “round up” the electric bill of participating members to the next highest dollar. For example, a member’s monthly bill of $82.79 would be automatically rounded up to $83.00 with the additional 21 cents going to the Operation Round Up fund.
Participating members will average 50 cents per month or $6.00 in contributions per year. Six dollars won’t buy much by itself, but with the majority of our members participating, the fund will soon collect enough money to really make a significant difference. The maximum a member could contribute would be $11.88 per year. That is 99 cents times 12 months which is highly unlikely.
All Operation Round Up donations are placed in trust and administered by an independent board of trustees operating on behalf of the SIREC Community Trust, Inc. The seven-member board of trustees serves on a voluntary basis and geographically covers the Southern Indiana Power service territory.
Application Process
We accept new applications two times a year, from January 1 to February 15 and then again on August 1 to September 15.
Please click on the appropriate link below and print the application (PDFs will be available closer to the application date).
- ORU Fillable Application 2024
Next grant cycle is January 1 – February 15, 2024. - Scholarship Application 2024
- Scholarship Guidelines (PDF) If you’ve already received a scholarship you will not be eligible. Applications will be accepted starting January 1 – February 15, 2024.
Operation Round Up is a voluntary program and members may choose to opt-out at any time. Fill out the form below to opt in or out of the program.