OREC - Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative

04/22/2026

Join the OREC team! ☀️⚡

We’re hiring a Membership Growth and Engagement Lead to help grow our community of 1,200+ local members and member investors. If you're a mission-driven communicator who loves building relationships and advocating for clean energy, we want to meet you!

📍 Location: Remote (Greater Ottawa Area)
🤝 The Vibe: Community-focused, collaborative, and high-impact.
💰 Comp: Base + Performance Incentive

Apply by: May 15
Full Details:

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04/19/2026

Tired of being a pawn to global oil markets? ⛽️📈 The headlines are harrowing, but you aren't powerless.

Break the dependency on "Big Oil" through local OREC investments and $5 EV charging. Don’t just watch the news—reclaim your autonomy. ⚡️

Read the opinion piece here: https://loom.ly/5dgxmEk

The headlines currently coming out of the conflict in Iran are harrowing. Between the humanitarian toll and the global instability, it’s natural to feel a sense of profound powerlessness. Watching images of burning refineries and escalating tensions, many of us feel like small gears in a massive, ...

02/27/2026

We’re looking for a deal-maker to fuel Ontario’s community energy transition! ⚡

At OREC, we believe that the transition to clean energy works best when it's led by the people who live there. As we expand our footprint across Southern Ontario, we’re looking for a new Business Development Manager to lead the charge.

We need a "boots on the ground" strategist to keep our 22% annual growth momentum going—someone who loves meeting new partners, scouting potential project locations, and finding the "win-win" in every deal. Whether you’re talking to a commercial property owner about solar potential or navigating a complex partnership, you’ll be the face of OREC’s growth.

Why join us? You’ll be working in a high-impact role with a mission-driven team that values sustainability and cooperative principles. We offer a competitive compensation package ($100k-$150k OTE) and the chance to truly own your territory.

Know someone who fits the bill? Tag them in the comments or share this post! We want to find someone who is as passionate about community-led power as we are.

Full details & how to apply: orec.ca/jobs
Deadline: March 20, 2026

12/23/2025

🎁 The Ultimate Last-Minute Gift (25% OFF!)

Still looking for the perfect gift for the climate-conscious person in your life? Give a gift that powers a greener future! 🌍✨

For a limited time, you can gift an OREC Lifetime Membership for just $75 (regularly $100) when you use code GIFT2025 at checkout!

Why it’s the perfect last-minute save:

- Instant Delivery: Purchase, download, and print your certificate in under a minute! ⏳
- Festive Designs: Choose from our beautiful 'Holly', 'Dreidel', or 'Crescent & Star' motifs to match the occasion.
- Lifetime Impact: Your recipient becomes a co-owner of local renewable energy projects in Ontario.

Important Details: ✅ Recipient must be an Ontario resident. ✅ Recipient must be at least 16 years old. ✅ Offer ends December 31st!

Get your gift and print it today: 👉 https://my-orec.orec.ca/dl/membership

Give the Gift of a Lifetime for Just $75! This year, let your gift power a greener future. For a limited time, get 25% off an OREC Lifetime Membership for a child, grandchild, or loved one. Offer ends December 31st!

12/17/2025

Big news! OREC now 100% owns our Tiverton wind turbine! 🌬️⚡

By moving to full ownership, we’re simplifying our management and boosting the impact for our member-investors.

What this means: ✅ 3.1 GWh of community-owned clean energy per year. ✅ 1,080 tonnes of GHGs avoided every year. ✅ Power for 600+ homes!

Check out how we're powering a greener future: https://loom.ly/laPg97w

12/01/2025

BIG news for community energy in Ontario! 📣 The IESO/OEB are moving toward a new economic model that makes DERs essential.

This opens the door for:
➡️ Market access for small, local projects.
➡️ Prioritizing Non-Wires Solutions (NWS).

Read OREC's breakdown on this game-changing report: https://loom.ly/V6bWMBM

Discover how the IESO and OEB's new framework recognizes Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) as essential infrastructure. OREC breaks down what the shift to Non-Wires Solutions and the 'value stack' means for community power in Ontario.

10/27/2025

☀️ L’énergie solaire gagne du terrain à Ottawa !
Le Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative (OREC) partage sa vision dans un reportage de Radio-Canada sur l’avenir du solaire dans la capitale. Découvrez comment les citoyens peuvent participer à la transition énergétique.
https://loom.ly/yu-_500

La Ville d'Ottawa a récemment accordé son soutien à des projets de fermes solaires prévues pour voir le jour d'ici 2028 dans le quartier Kanata-Nord.

10/27/2025

🌞 OREC was featured in a CBC story about new projects lighting up Ottawa — and how community power is part of the solution.
Check it out 👇
https://tinyurl.com/mr4zkfva

Four solar panel projects in Ottawa have received the green light from city council and experts expect more will soon follow.

10/23/2025

Still saying ‘firing on all cylinders’? Time to recharge! Explore five burnt-out carbon-clichés we should retire in the age of renewable energy. 😆 https://loom.ly/pkzxUM8

I’ve realized my vocabulary is still running on fossil fuels. "Firing on all cylinders” once made sense — now it just sounds... burnt-out. Here are my top 5 carbon-clunkers to retire before the planet does.

10/06/2025

Power to the People—Literally! ⚡
What if our communities owned the grid? Join Dick Bakker as he explores how local ownership of the electricity distribution system can make renewables cheaper, more flexible, and more empowering.
🗓 Tuesday, Oct 7 | 1:30 PM ET
💻 Free on Zoom via CACOR Live https://loom.ly/rVnYr0k

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