How much funding does Beneficial Suggestion Program (BennySuggs) provide?

Beneficial Suggestion Program (BennySuggs) provides Up to $500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Beneficial Suggestion Program (BennySuggs)?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is Beneficial Suggestion Program (BennySuggs) offered?

Beneficial Suggestion Program (BennySuggs) accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Beneficial Suggestion Program (BennySuggs)

Berkeley Electric Cooperative Trust

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Energy Efficiency Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

New outreach programs
Improving educational efforts
Ways to boost safety and energy efficiency
Suggestions that improve the way the Cooperative operates on a daily basis

Overview

Beneficial Suggestion Program (BennySuggs)

Funder: Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Award: Up to $500 credit on energy bill per approved suggestion

Geographic Scope: Berkeley Electric Cooperative service territory (Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, SC)

Program Description: The Beneficial Suggestions Program recognizes members for beneficial ideas that help improve Berkeley Electric Cooperative's services. Members are rewarded for ideas that make the Cooperative's mission to enhance the lives of its members more successful.

Eligible Suggestion Areas:

New outreach programs

Improving educational efforts

Ways to boost safety and energy efficiency

Suggestions that improve the way the Cooperative operates on a daily basis

Eligibility:

Must be eligible Berkeley Electric Cooperative member

Award Details:

Credit applied directly to energy bill

Award amounts proportionate to benefits resulting from suggestion or expected savings

Up to $500 maximum per approved suggestion

Suggestions do not need to be new or original

Must address specific problem with workable solution

Contact Information:

Phone: 1-800-327-9615

Website: berkeleyelectric.coop

Submit through online suggestion form

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Review Rules: Read the Beneficial Suggestion Program rules and procedures on berkeleyelectric.coop
2. Develop Idea: Create suggestion that addresses specific problem with workable solution
3. Complete Form: Fill out online suggestion form
4. Submit: Submit through berkeleyelectric.coop website
5. Review: Cooperative evaluates suggestion for implementation potential
6. Approval: If approved and implemented, member receives bill credit

Requirements:

Suggestion must address a specific problem

Must provide workable solution

Does not need to be original (can be adaptation of existing idea)

Member must be eligible Berkeley Electric Cooperative member

Award Process:

Suggestions evaluated for implementation benefit

Award amounts determined based on value and expected savings

Credit applied to member's energy bill upon approval and implementation

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