Operation Round Up

How it works

Operation Round Up was started in 2009 as an easy way for Hillsdale BPU customers to help families in the community who need assistance. It is administered by the Community Action Agency, which screens applicants and determines eligibility.

What the money covers

The page says every dollar collected assists only BPU customers with electric, water, and wastewater utility services. No construction, retrofit, or home-hardening work is described on the page.

Amounts and matching

Customer bills are rounded up to the nearest whole dollar amount. The page gives an example: if a utility bill is $72.86, the bill becomes $73 and the monthly donation is 14 cents. Customers are automatically enrolled when signing up for utility service(s), but they can opt out at any time by contacting the utility and asking for the “Round Up” charge to be removed from the next bill. The page estimates the average annual cost to a customer at around $6, with a maximum donation of $0.99 per month and $11.88 per year.

How to apply

Customers seeking assistance must contact the Community Action Agency at 517-437-3346. The page says applicants are screened by CAA, and the eligibility criteria are listed in a PDF linked under “Supporting Documents.”

Timing and deadlines

The page does not provide an opening date, closing date, deadline, or funding cycle.