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 The week of March 13, Firelands Electric will be conducting its annual member satisfaction survey. Randomly selected co-op members will be contacted by phone or email to participate.
Petitions to become a trustee candidate to represent board districts 1, 3, and 6 are due March 24.    READ MORE
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Operation Round Up

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Among electric cooperatives, there is a time-honored tradition of giving. From the dawn of the electric cooperative movement, it was all about neighbors helping neighbors. Nothing has changed in that respect. In fact, electric cooperatives have only become more creative in identifying ways for members and their co-op to give back to their local communities.

In 1995, Firelands Electric Cooperative's Board of Trustees established the Firelands Electric People Fund, Inc., a charitable trust fund also known as Operation Round Up, which is voluntarily supported by members of the cooperative. The People Fund is governed by a separate board appointed by Firelands Electric Cooperative's Board of Trustees.

The People Fund receives its funding from Firelands Electric members who volunteer to have their bills be "rounded up" each month to the next whole dollar. Operation Round Up collects more than $40,000 each year, which is then distributed through charitable grants to local organizations and individuals to help meet special needs. The average "round up" is just 50¢ each month, or $6 per year. It is assumed that Firelands members will participate in Operation Round Up unless they notify the office that they wish to be removed from the program. As of December 2019, 84% of eligible members are supporting the fund. Virtually all funds in Operation Round Up are distributed in our local area. The People Fund board members are not paid, and the small expense for operating the Fund is borne by the Cooperative.

Click here for a downloadable Operation Round Up brochure [PDF] 

Click here to view photos of 2021 Operation Round Up grant recipients

People Fund Service Area

Organizations: Ashland, Huron and Richland counties, Rochester and Brighton townships in Lorain County. Organizations and Agencies can click here to apply for assistance!

Individuals: Ashland and Huron counties, Rochester and Brighton townships in Lorain County, Blooming Grove, Butler, Cass, Madison, Mifflin, Monroe, Plymouth and Weller townships in Richland County. Individuals can click here to apply for assistance!

 

Round Up Report Dec 2020
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Firelands Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility serving more than 9,100 homes and businesses in rural areas of Ashland, Huron, Lorain, and Richland counties.

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Firelands Electric Cooperative, Inc.
103 Industrial Drive | P.O. Box 32
New London, OH 44851
Outages: 1-800-533-8658
Office: 419-929-1571
Office Fax: 419-929-8550
Operations Dept. Fax: 419-929-5122

Office Hours

Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Emergency service is available 24/7
by calling 1-800-533-8658

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    • Cedar Point Discount Tickets
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    • Co-op Connections
    • Ronald McDonald House
    • Safety Education
    • Scholarship Opportunities
    • TicketsAtWork
    • USO Ohio
    • Youth Tour Experience
    • A Team Academic Excellence
  • Energy Efficiency
    • Energy Education
    • Kids Zone
    • Local Contractor Lists
    • Member Programs & Rebates
    • Load Management
  • Outages
  • Safety & Line Clearance
    • Electrical Safety
    • Emergency Safety Training
    • Generator Safety
    • Grain Bin Safety
    • Meter Tampering Notification
    • Outdoor Electrical Safety & OUPS
    • Right-of-Way Program & Trees
    • Service Entrance Diagrams
    • Storm Safety
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    • About Us
    • Annual Meeting of Members
    • Board of Trustees
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    • News & Updates
    • Ohio Cooperative Living Magazine
    • Operation Round Up
    • Privacy Policy
    • Political Action Network
    • Statement of Nondiscrimination
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    • Firelands Electric Service Territory
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    • OurSolar Community Program