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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-10-123458
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100518

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174169
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53808
		FILM NUMBER:		10843421

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2845 BRISTOL CIRCLE
		CITY:			OAKVILLE
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0000000000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2845 BRISTOL CIRCLE
		CITY:			OAKVILLE
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGONQUIN POWER INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020523
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 <P STYLE="line-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 6-K </B>
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>REPORT&nbsp;OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Date: May 18, 2010 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Commission File Number:</B> <B>000-53808 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B><U></U>Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp.</B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Translation of registrant&#146;s name into English) </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>2845 Bristol Circle </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Oakville, Ontario, L6H 7H7, Canada </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Form
20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT> </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule
101(b)(1):&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is
submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT> </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
No&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If &#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate below the file number
assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:8px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 6-K: </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">99.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press release, dated April 21, 2010.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press release, dated April 22, 2010.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ALGONQUIN POWER &amp; UTILITIES CORP.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: May 18, 2010</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D<SMALL>AVID</SMALL>
B<SMALL>RONICHESKI&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SMALL></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>David Bronicheski</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">News release via Canada NewsWire, Toronto 416-863-9350 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Attention Business Editors: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. announces commencement of construction of Phase I of the Red Lily Wind Project </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">TORONTO, April&nbsp;21 /CNW/ - Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. (&#147;APUC&#148;) (TSX: AQN) is pleased to announce the
commencement of construction of the 26.4 MW Phase I Red Lily Wind Project (&#147;Red Lily I&#148;) in south-eastern Saskatchewan with the execution of a turbine supply agreement with Vestas Canadian Wind Technology Inc., receipt of all required
permits and satisfaction of all conditions for project financing. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The project is owned by Concord Pacific Group who will make
an equity investment of approximately $19 million in the development of the project. Total capital investment for the project is expected to be $67.5 million. In addition to the $19 million of equity investment, the project costs will be financed
with $31 million of senior debt provided by Integrated Private Debt Fund II LP and $17.5 million of senior and subordinated debt provided by Algonquin Power Co. (&#147;APCo&#148;). APCo will provide services to and will receive fees for the
development, construction, operation and supervision of the project. In addition, APCo has been granted an option to subscribe for a 75% equity interest in the project in exchange for its subordinated debt commitment, exercisable five years
following commissioning of the project. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Red Lily I, initially developed by Gaia Power Inc., will consist of 16 Vestas V82
wind turbine generators, which have been procured and are awaiting shipment from a Canadian storage location. Red Lily I enjoys an excellent wind resource with annual gross revenues of $7.5 million expected in the first year of production and $8
million expected in the second year. The power purchase agreement with SaskPower is for 25 years and includes a 2% annual increase throughout the term of the agreement. Commissioning of the project is expected to occur in early 2011. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;The construction of Red Lily I demonstrates APUC&#146;s continuing contribution to the clean, renewable energy business and
reinforces APUC&#146;s strategic focus on increasing earnings per share which will contribute to growing dividends and capital appreciation for our shareholders,&#148; commented Ian Robertson, Chief Executive Officer of APUC. &#147;We are very
pleased to be extending our renewable power investment into Saskatchewan. The local support for the project is overwhelming and both APCo and Concord Pacific look forward to continuing to work within the Regional Municipalities of both Martin and
Moosomin on this and future projects.&#148; In addition to the effort focused on completing Red Lily I, APCo, together with the owner, has secured additional land rights for a second phase of the project, which, should it proceed, would provide an
additional 106 MW of generating capacity. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ABOUT ALGONQUIN POWER&nbsp;&amp; UTILITIES CORP. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Through its distinct operating subsidiaries, APUC owns and operates a diversified portfolio of approximately $1 billion of clean renewable
electric generation and sustainable utility distribution assets in North America. APCo, APUC&#146;s electric generation subsidiary, includes 45 renewable energy facilities and 14 thermal energy facilities representing more than 480 MW of installed
capacity. Liberty Water Co., APUC&#146;s water utility subsidiary, provides regulated utility services to more than 70,000 customers with a portfolio of 19 water distribution and wastewater treatment utility systems. Pursuant to a previously
announced agreement, APUC is committed to acquiring the California based regulated utility electric distribution and generation assets of NV Energy which serve approximately 47,000 retail electricity distribution customers. APUC and its operating
subsidiaries deliver continuing growth through an expanding pipeline of greenfield and expansion renewable power and clean energy projects, organic growth within its regulated utilities and the pursuit of accretive acquisition opportunities.
APUC&#146;s common shares and convertible debentures are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.DB, AQN.DB.A and AQN.DB.B. Visit Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. on the web at
<U>www.AlgonquinPowerandUtilities.com</U>. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ABOUT CONCORD PACIFIC GROUP </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Concord Pacific Group is a Canadian organization developing multi-phased, master planned residential communities. Its developments include
Concord Pacific Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Concord CityPlace in Toronto, Ontario, and Concord Park Place in North York. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Certain statements included in this news release contain information that is forward-looking within the meaning of certain securities
laws, including information and statements regarding prospective results of operations, financial position or cash flows. These statements are based on factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or
projection, including assumptions based on historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Since forward-looking statements relate to future events and conditions, by their very nature they require making assumptions and
involve inherent risks and uncertainties. APUC cautions that although it is believed that the assumptions are reasonable in the circumstances, these risks and uncertainties give rise to the possibility that actual results may differ materially from
the expectations set out in the forward-looking statements. Material risk factors include including those set out in the management&#146;s discussion and analysis section of APUC&#146;s 2009 annual report and APUC&#146;s Annual Information Form
dated March&nbsp;31, 2010. Given these risks, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of their dates. Other than as specifically required by law, APUC undertakes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements or information to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%SEDAR: 00014832E </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/For further information: Kelly Castledine, Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp., 2845 Bristol Circle, Oakville, Ontario, L6H 7H7,
Telephone: (905)&nbsp;465-4500, Website: www.AlgonquinPowerandUtilities.com/ </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(AQN.) </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CO: Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CNW 16:57e 21-APR-10 </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 99.2 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">News release via Canada NewsWire, Toronto 416-863-9350 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Attention Business/Financial Editors: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. declares first quarter 2010 dividend </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">OAKVILLE, ON, March&nbsp;22 /CNW/ - Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. (&#147;Algonquin&#148;) (TSX:AQN) of Oakville, Ontario
announced today that its Directors have declared a dividend on its shares. The dividend is $0.06 per share payable on April&nbsp;15, 2010 to the shareholders of record on March&nbsp;31, 2010 for the period from January&nbsp;01, 2010 to
March&nbsp;31, 2010. For Canadian resident shareholders, dividends declared are considered as &#147;eligible dividends&#148; for purposes of the dividend tax credit rules contained in the Income Tax Act (Canada). </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Algonquin currently has 93,661,913 common shares outstanding. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ABOUT ALGONQUIN POWER&nbsp;&amp; UTILITIES CORP. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Through its distinct operating subsidiaries, Algonquin owns and operates a diversified portfolio of clean renewable electric generation
and sustainable utility distribution businesses throughout North America. Algonquin&#146;s electric generation subsidiary includes 45 renewable energy facilities and 11 high efficiency thermal energy facilities representing more than 450 MW of
installed capacity. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Liberty Water Co., Algonquin provides regulated utility services to more than 70,000 customers across 19 water distribution and wastewater treatment utility systems. Pursuant to a previously
announced agreement, Algonquin is committed to acquiring the California based regulated utility electric distribution and generation assets of NV Energy which serve approximately 47,000 retail electricity distribution customers. Algonquin and its
operating subsidiaries deliver continuing growth through an expanding pipeline of greenfield and expansion renewable power and clean energy projects, organic growth within its regulated utilities and the aggressive pursuit of accretive acquisition
opportunities. Algonquin&#146;s common shares and convertible debentures are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.DB, AQN.DB.A, and AQN.DB.B. Visit Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. on the web at
www.AlgonquinPower.com. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Forward Looking Information </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Certain statements in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements based on certain
assumptions and reflect Algonquin&#146;s and its subsidiaries&#146; current expectations. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of presenting information about management&#146;s current expectations and plans relating to the future
and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. These statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding the operations, business, financial condition, priorities, ongoing objectives,
strategies and outlook of Algonquin and its subsidiary entity Algonquin Power Income Fund for the current fiscal year and subsequent periods. Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future
events or conditions, or include words such as &#147;will&#148; and &#147;may&#148;. This information is based upon certain material factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection as reflected in
the forward-looking statements, including the perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances. Although these forward-looking
statements are based upon management&#146;s current reasonable expectations and assumptions, they are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those set out in the management&#146;s discussion and analysis section of Algonquin Power
Income Fund&#146;s 2008 annual report, Algonquin Power Income Fund&#146;s Annual Information Form dated March&nbsp;31, 2009 and Algonquin Power Income Fund&#146;s Management Information Circular dated March&nbsp;20, 2009. Algonquin&#146;s actual
results could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward looking statements and, accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or
what benefits, including the amount of dividends, Algonquin and shareholders will derive therefrom. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof
for the purpose of providing readers with Algonquin&#146;s expectations. The forward-looking statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. Other than as specifically required by law, Algonquin undertakes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise.
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/For further information: Kelly Castledine, Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp., 2845 Bristol Circle, Oakville, Ontario, L6H 7H7,
Direct: (905)&nbsp;465-4576, Facsimile: (905)&nbsp;465-4514, Email: Kelly.Castledine(at)AlgonquinPower.com, www.algonquinpower.com/ </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(AQN.DB. AQN.DB.A. AQN.DB.B. AQN.) </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CO: Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CNW 13:45e 22-APR-10 </FONT></P>
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