Operation Round Up exists because of the generosity of Cotton Electric's members. Every month, more than 12,300 members of the cooperative kick in a little extra change, rounding up their monthly power bill to the nearest dollar. Contributions ranging from one cent to 99 cents are pooled and provide the funds for the Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation. This collection of small change has had a big impact. Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation has awarded or pledged grants totaling $1,412,500.28 since the foundation was established.
A total of $21,930.00 in CECF grants were issued in the second quarter of 2022.
A list of grants for the past four quarters is below.
| June 2022 | ||
| Addington Baptist Church | Fencing | $5,000.00 |
| Chisholm Trail Heritage Center | Booklets for Creative Writing program | $375.00 |
| Community Presbyterian | Refrigerators | $1,978.00 |
| Douglass Community Center | Industrial drum fans | $2,349.96 |
| Duncan Area Literacy Council | Children's books | $1,500.00 |
| Duncan Community Residence Inc. | Insulation for building | $2,041.01 |
| Geronimo Volunteer Fire Department | 4-gas monitor and thermal imaging cameras | $3,161.04 |
| Giddy Up 'N Go | Laptop, software, and printer | $1,247.99 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma | Food for Kids programs in CEC area | $2,500.00 |
| United Way of Stephens County | Children's books | $750.00 |
| Walters Public Schools | Folding tables and chairs | $1,000.00 |
| Total for June 2022 | $21,930.00 | |
| February 2022 | ||
| Bray-Doyle Public Schools | Computers for STEM and ESPORTS Programs | $3,000.00 |
| Comanche FFA | Welder | $5,715.00 |
| Devol VFD | Dispatch system | $4,000.00 |
| Total for February 2022 | $12,715.00 | |
| November 2021 | ||
| Cache Ag Booster | Airgo All-Terrain Fan | $2,500.00 |
| Central High Band Program | Instruments | $3,000.00 |
| Douglass Eastside Sr. Citizens Center | AED | $1,791.80 |
| Empire FFA | Panels/Pens for Ag Barn | $5,000.00 |
| Empire Public Schools | Golf Equipment | $1,200.00 |
| Sterling Public Schools | STEM Supplies | $2,500.00 |
| Waurika EMS District Association | Toughbook Laptop Computer | $3,000.00 |
| Total for November 2021 | $18,991.80 | |
| September 2021 | ||
| Chattanooga Public Schools | STEM Program | $4,000.00 |
| Chattanooga, Town of | Dash Camera System | $2,500.00 |
| Cotton County Sheriff's Department | Trauma Kits | $1,928.00 |
| Duncan Police Department | Trauma Kits | $3,497.50 |
| Gabriel's House, Inc. | AED | $1,649.00 |
| One True Light, Inc. | Copier/Printer and Laptops | $2,200.00 |
| Total for September 2021 | $15,774.50 |