by Aaron Thornell | Feb 7, 2017 | Advocacy
The Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative is always striving to remain engaged and proactive within the changing landscape that is Ontario’s energy legislation. In 2017, the province invited input on its net metering program, particularly how it related to...
by Aaron Thornell | Dec 16, 2016 | Advocacy
The Ontario Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP) serves as a guide for the coming years for the province’s energy policy. Upon invitation, the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative submitted its suggestions for the LTEP, with particular emphasis on the role of...
by matthew | May 1, 2016 | Advocacy
Continuing to pursue its goal of advocating for progressive, hospitable policy, the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative crafted an open letter pushing for further support of the community energy sector. This was part of the growing groundswell for tangible action on...
by Aaron Thornell | Jan 19, 2016 | Advocacy
Mere weeks after the Paris Climate Change Agreement negotiations concluded, the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative sent an open letter to Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of the Environment & Climate Change. This letter congratulated Minister McKenna...
by Aaron Thornell | Apr 24, 2015 | Advocacy
In 2015, the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative, along with several other Ottawa-based environmental organizations, submitted suggestions for the City of Ottawa’s climate change plan. The submission highlighted the need for affordable, low-carbon...
by Aaron Thornell | Jan 20, 2015 | Advocacy
The Feed-In Tariff (FIT) program has been a cornerstone of Ontario’s transition towards an increasingly sustainable energy grid. The Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative welcomed the opportunity to have it’s say regarding proposed changes to this program,...
