by OREC | Apr 4, 2022 | News
OREC is pleased to announce that it is officially merging with its sister organization, CoEnergy, in a bid to consolidate its position as one of Ontario’s largest renewable energy co-ops. The move comes after members of the two co-ops voted last month to formally...
by OREC | Mar 15, 2022 | Advocacy, News
OREC is one of 16 renewable energy cooperatives from across Canada calling on ministers to provide greater government support for RECs. But the response so far has been underwhelming to say the least, as this article from The Energy Mix points out. Letter to...
by OREC | Feb 17, 2022 | Events, News
Canada has a small but growing renewable energy co-operatives (RECs) sector. To better understand the role it currently plays and could play in Canada’s energy transition, the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, with the support of the...
by OREC | Oct 29, 2021 | News
OREC Enters Wind Energy Generation The Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative is proud to announce its entry into the wind energy space. In partnership with EnerFORGE, a subsidiary of Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation as it recently acquired the existing 2.3 MW...
by OREC | Mar 22, 2021 | Advocacy, News
Proposed Changes to OREC Bylaws and Articles The OREC Board of Directors called a Special Members Meeting on Thursday April 8th, 2021 at 7:30 PM. This meeting was held virtually over Zoom. The quorum required for Special Members Meeting is the lesser of fifteen (15)...
by OREC | Dec 21, 2020 | News
Proposed Bylaw Change As the renewable energy landscape evolves in Ontario, OREC is continuously seeking to adapt to enable community ownership of clean energy projects. In pursuit of this goal, the OREC Board of Directors has explored the acquisition and development...