Looking for an impactful investment in Canada? Meet OREC

A Straightforward Guide to Investing in OREC

Thinking about investing with the OREC? Here’s everything you need to know—clearly laid out and focused on what matters to you as a potential investor.

Why Invest in OREC?

When you invest in OREC, you’re earning a return while helping to build community-owned clean energy infrastructure in Ontario.

Since 2010, OREC has provided stable, predictable returns for our 1,100 members. Your investment helps fund solar and wind projects across the province—real assets with long-term revenue streams.

By investing, you:

• Support Ontario’s transition to renewable energy

• Earn competitive returns (typically 3% to 5% annually)

• Keep your money working locally

• Join a co-operative that reflects your values

Family appreciating a ground solar installation.

What Investment Options Are Available?

OREC offers two types of investment products. Both are eligible for RRSP and TFSA accounts, allowing you to earn tax-advantaged returns.

Preference Shares

• Annual dividend typically between 3% and 5%

• Terms range from 5 to 15 years

• Dividends are paid annually, with principal returned over the term

Member Investment Notes

• Fixed annual interest rate (e.g., 4% over 5 years, most recently offered)

• Interest paid yearly

• Full principal repaid at maturity

To invest, you must first become an OREC member. Membership is open to Ontario residents and requires a one-time $100 fee.

Offerings to invest are available on a periodic basis. If we are between offerings, You may still be able to invest through shares transferred from other members. Check out our Investing page in MyOREC for details.

We provide an Investment Calculator which immediately estimates your financial return and the environmental impact of whatever investment amount you wish to make.

What Does My Investment Support? Green Investing

Your investment supports OREC’s diversified portfolio of 28 solar and wind energy projects across Ontario, with more projects currently under development.

• All projects are 100% Canadian-owned

• Revenues come from long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

• You invest in the entire portfolio, not individual projects

• New capital is used to develop new projects

This portfolio model spreads risk and allows your investment to directly support the growth of local renewable energy.

OREC rooftop solar installation on Maurice-Lapointe Elementary Public School, Kanata.

How Easy Is It to Invest?

Investing with OREC is simple and secure.

• Visit my-orec.orec.ca

• Browse current offerings and review the offering documents

• Complete your investment online in just a few minutes

• Investments can be held in RRSPs or TFSAs

• Payments are made via direct deposit, and you can track your investment online
  

MyOREC walks you through making a secure online investment.

How Safe Is My Investment?

While all investments carry some risk, OREC takes a conservative and transparent approach:

• Investments are backed by tangible renewable energy assets

• Revenues are based on long-term contracts, not market speculation

• Funds are pooled across multiple projects to diversify risk

• OREC has a strong record of on-time payments since 2010

• Returns are not correlated with stock market volatility

We prioritize financial resilience, responsible growth, and long-term stability.

Ready to Learn More or Get Started?

If you're ready to align your investments with your values while earning reliable returns, consider joining OREC.

• Visit my-orec.orec.ca to join and invest

• Or contact us at info@orec.ca with any questions