Programs & Services - Giving Back

My Co-op Cares
• One of CCEC’s core values is Commitment to Community. We would love to collaborate with your community’s municipality’s projects by sending cooperative employees to work on a community project. Visit CassCountyElectric.com/my-co-op-cares for more information.

Rural Development Finance Corporation Grant (RDFC)
• As an RDFC member, CCEC has access to four, $500 grants available to eligible organizations within our service territory. Eligible projects are community-based projects that will benefit rural areas within our service territory.

Donation Program
• Cass County Electric Cooperative is committed to our consumer members, our employees, and our communities, and we strive to play an active and meaningful role in said communities. We do this through donations to local organizations in our service territory. To request a donation, visit CassCountyElectric.com/community-outreach.

Operation Round Up
• Operation Round Up is a simple, low-cost way CCEC members can give back to the community. Members’ electric bills are rounded up to the nearest dollar, and a volunteer board meets quarterly to distribute the funds. These funds are never used for political purposes or utility bills and are used primarily within our service territory for charitable, educational, environmental, and emergency assistance purposes.

Scholarships
• CCEC contributes $1,000 scholarships to a student at each high school within our service territory each year. Awarding these scholarships is decided by each school’s scholarship fund or the Dollars for Scholars chapter. CCEC is not involved with awarding scholarships.

University and Trade School Support
• In addition to scholarships for high school students, CCEC provides one $2,000 scholarship through Bismarck State College for students enrolled in the electric lineworker program

Youth Tour
• Every year, CCEC sends two high school students on an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to learn about the history of cooperatives, visit with the congressional delegation, and become more knowledgeable about the cooperative business model. Students are selected through an essay contest. The contest is up and running—click here for more information.

Careers in Energy
• Rural electric cooperatives have career opportunities for everyone. Receive firsthand experience on what co-op job might spark your interest. Email our HR team at humanresources@kwh.com.

Safety Demonstrations
• We are delighted when we are invited to visit local schools to present our safety demonstration. Schedule today by filling out the form online at CassCountyElectric.com/kid-zone.

School Speaking
• Cass County Electric is dedicated to improving the lives of our membership—even the ones that aren’t members right now. We would love to visit with your school or group about all things energy related! Visit CassCountyElectric.com/youth to fill out a presentation inquiry form.

Kids Zone
• CCEC is dedicated to ensuring our youth are knowledgeable about electricity. Visit our webpage dedicated to children at CassCountyElectric.com/kid-zone for many resources and activities designed to teach kids about electrical safety.