Grundy Electric Cooperative

In 2004, Grundy Electric established the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. The Foundation is governed by an eight-member board of trustees representing the cooperative's service territory. To date, the GEC Community Foundation has awarded over $280,157.03 in grants. The Foundation assists qualifying schools and organizations with grant monies in the areas of education, health and rural development. The funds are open to eligible entities within Grundy Electric Cooperative's 12-county service area. The Foundation, which is operated on a volunteer basis, is primarily funded through Grundy Electric Cooperative's Operation Round-Up Program. This program allows GEC members to voluntarily "round up" their electric utility bill to the next even dollar. For an average of $6.00 per year, participating members assist in funding local community projects at schools, healthcare organizations and in the communities in which they live and work. Customers of the Public Water Supply District # 1 of Grundy County may also "round up" their water bills. The PWSD Round-Up funds are disbursed solely to projects located in Grundy County. Grundy Electric Cooperative established two new companies during 1999; Mid-States Services, LLC and Mid-West Propane and Refined Fuels, LLC. Mid-States Services, LLC is a multi-service company that offers Maytag and Whirlpool appliance sales and service, Verizon cellular service, and satellite internet and wireless access to business and residential customers. Mid-West Propane & Refined Fuels, LLC was also established in 1999 providing propane, gasoline, and diesel to farms, homes and businesses. Mid-West Propane and Refined Fuels, LLC was sold in 2011. The heritage of the Cooperative is that of leadership and cooperation. The Cooperative's work is as vital today as it was in 1938 when electricity was first brought to the rural area. This leadership is now needed in making certain that the interest of the rural area in the technological world and changing energy environment are not only protected but also brought the same value and affordability that the high-density metro areas are given.