Operation Roundup
A program designed by SBEC, Inc. for members to help members.
As a member of the San Bernard Elec. Coop.,Inc. you have a choice of assisting members who need help. These are most often the elderly or disabled member on a fixed income. In some cases a member may have had a crisis situation leaving them without the funds to pay their electric bills. All members will be interviewed by a SBEC employee.
After receiving the members permission, SBEC, Inc. rounds off their bill to the next higher dollar. The difference goes directly to the Operation Roundup Fund. All the money from this fund helps members who qualify as a needy member. All proceeds go to the membership only.
Members calling in for assistance will be interviewed by an employee. The interviewer will need to know the members' total income, sources of income, disabled, documentation of disability, is this an emergency crisis, documentation of proof for the crisis, age, how many live in household. Funds are distributed fairly and appropriately according to the guidelines set forth by SBEC, Inc., without regard to race, national origin, age, physical handicap, religion, or religious practices and lifestyle.
- The recipient must be a SBEC, Inc. member.
- Funds are applied to the SBEC members utility bill.
- Dollar limit per member is $300.00.
- Applicant is interviewed by a SBEC employee over the telephone.
To sign up to GIVE to the program or RECEIVE from the program please call the Bellville office, (979) 865-3171 or 1-800-364-3171.
Financial Assistance
The following governmental or social service agencies may be able to assist you if your are having trouble making your payment for electric service to SBEC.
Austin County, Colorado County
Combined Community Action
165 West Austin
Giddings, TX 78942
(979) 540-2980, 1-800-688-9065
Lavaca County
Combined Community Action
4007 Halsey Street
P O Box 3607
Victoria, TX 77903
(361) 578-2989, 1-800-695-0314
Montgomery County
Society of Samaritans
17615 FM 1488
Magnolia, TX
(281) 252-9647 or (281) 257-8452
Waller County
Brazos Valley Community Action Agency
1816 Green Field Plaza
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 260-4920, (979) 260-4925
United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast
531 - FM 359 South
Brookshire, TX 77423
(281) 375-5110 or (281) 822-4200, 1-800-366-3025
Grimes County
Brazos Valley Community Action Agency
1816 Green Field Plaza
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 260-4920, (979) 260-4925
Public Utility Commission
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 936-7000
Public Utility Commission of Texas
The telephone number for the teletypewriter for the deaf is (512) 936-7136 TTY.
Revised November 2006
