What is Project Deserve?

Project Deserve allows you to help the elderly, handicapped, low-income, and unemployed with their electric bills in emergency situations. You can do this by pledging a specified amount of money to be added to your monthly bill.

Yearly we help:  

Funds given out:  

Testimonials: 

How will the funds be distributed?

All funds collected through Project Deserve go directly to an energy fund. No funds will be used to administer the program. Eligibility will be determined and verified solely by Human Resource Agencies and/or community relief groups in all or portions of VEC’s 17-county service area which includes: Bledsoe, Bradley, Cumberland, Fentress, Hamilton, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Polk, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Scott, and White counties.

Will I receive a receipt for my donation to Project Deserve?

No. Receipts will be evidenced by the canceled checks or receipts given to members in return for payment of their individual electric bills.

Will I be able to discontinue my pledge at any time?

Yes. You may cancel your pledge at any time by calling your local VEC Customer Service Center.

• Benton 423-338-2569
• Byrdstown 931-864-3685
• Cleveland 423-476-6571
• Crossville 931-484-3527
• Decatur 423-334-5721
• Georgetown 423-344-8382
• Jamestown 931-879-5853
• Monterey 931-839-2217
• Spring City 423-365-5220

Can I make a one-time donation?

How can I begin helping needy families?

Member Testimonials

“Right, oh, I understand, but at least it's there. You make it available for people if they do get in need. And so I think that's, that's wonderful. I mean, like I said, a dollar don't seem like a lot, but if, if a lot of people does it, it, it adds up, don't it?”

“I wanna help people, you know, because I might need help one day.”