Power Up Grants
Power Up has helped transform small change into big change throughout the GVEC service area. This charitable program is funded through the generosity of participating members who round up their electric bills each month and donate the extra pennies to Power Up.
Eighty-five percent of available Power Up funds are awarded as grants and distributed biannually to nonprofit groups engaged in community improvement projects benefitting GVEC members.
283
Grants since
beginning of program
beginning of program
$208,000
Awarded in 2026
for 13 grants
for 13 grants
$4.7M
Awarded since
beginning of program
beginning of program
Fifteen percent is used for community assistance, distributed monthly through local Council of Government (COG) offices to help low-income and elderly members pay their electric bills through Bill-Pay Assistance. Members may opt-out of the program at any time.
To apply or learn more about the Power Up program, click the appropriate link below. To see articles about featured Power Up grant recipients and various community projects, visit our blog.
