Operation Round Up is a nationally recognized voluntary program available to customers of Norris Public Power District. Participating customers have their monthly electric bills “rounded up” to the next highest dollar. These additional cents are placed in the Norris Power Goodwill Fund and are available as grants to local organizations. To date, 67% of Norris customers participate in this worthwhile program.
Local Impact
Since the program began in 2001, Operation Round Up has granted $1,403,555 to local organizations for projects that serve community needs in Gage, Jefferson, Lancaster, Saline, Seward and Thayer counties. Grant recipients are published in the Norris Electric News Magazine.
Fund Administration
The Norris Power Goodwill Fund is administered by a six-member customer volunteer board representing each county that Norris serves.
Gage County – Jane Esau
Jefferson County – Barbara Baldwin, Chair
Lancaster County – Bill Wiechert, Secretary/Treasurer
Saline County – Judy Hatcliff
Seward County – Randy Steinhausen, Vice-chair
Thayer County – Doug Bruning
Customer Participation
You may update your Round Up participation status by contacting customer service at 1-800-858-4707.
All applicants interested in receiving a grant from the Operation Round Up Goodwill Fund must complete an application and the corresponding budget form. The Operation Round Up Guidelines, Application and Budget Forms are available at all Norris District offices or you may download and print the Operation Round Up Guidelines, Application and Budget forms here.
2026 Board meeting dates and application deadlines are listed below:
| First Quarter | |
| Application Deadline: | January 2, 2026 |
| Board Meeting Date: | January 13, 2026 |
| Second Quarter | |
| Application Deadline: | April 3, 2026 |
| Board Meeting Date: | April 14, 2026 |
| Third Quarter | |
| Application Deadline: | July 3, 2026 |
| Board Meeting Date: | July 14, 2026 |
| Fourth Quarter | |
| Application Deadline: | October 2, 2026 |
| Board Meeting Date: | October 13, 2026 |
Contact Information:
Crystal Scholl
402-228-2832
800-858-4707
roundup@norrispower.com
