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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101222

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174169
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53808
		FILM NUMBER:		101268485

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

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		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:6px;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:6px;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:6px;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:6px;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:12px;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: December&nbsp;22, 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:6px;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:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>Algonquin
Power &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:6px;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:6px;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="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;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>X </U> </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): __ </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): __ </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;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;&nbsp;
<U>X</U> </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"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">99.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press release, dated December 7, 2010.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press release, dated December 9, 2010.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press release, dated December 13, 2010.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SIGNATURE </B></FONT></P> <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>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: December 22, 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>
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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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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Chief Financial Officer</B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>EXHIBIT 99.1 </U></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. Announces California Pacific Electric Company Private Placement Debt Financing </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">OAKVILLE, ON, Dec. 7 /CNW/&#151;Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. (&#147;APUC&#148;) (TSX: AQN) today announced the private placement debt financing commitment for the acquisition of the
California-based electricity distribution and related generation assets (the &#147;California Utility&#148;) of NV Energy, Inc. by California Pacific Electric Company (&#147;CalPECo&#148;), a 50-50 joint venture between APUC and Emera Inc.
(&#147;Emera&#148;) (TSX: EMA and EMA.PR.A), originally announced on April&nbsp;23, 2009. The private placement is a $70 million senior unsecured private placement with US institutional investors. The notes are fixed rate and split into two
tranches, $45 million of 10-year 5.19% notes and $25 million of 5.59% 15-year notes. CalPECo will apply proceeds of the transaction to fund a portion of the acquisition of the California Utility which is expected to close at the end of the year. UBS
Securities LLC acted as Lead Bookrunner on the transaction. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;The private placement debt financing completes the financing plan for the
CalPECo acquisition and demonstrates the receptiveness of the debt capital markets for our strategy of acquiring quality regulated utilities&#148;, commented Ian Robertson, Chief Executive Officer. &#147;Looking forward, we continue to focus on
building scale and enhancing our geographic presence in the regulated utilities sector&#148;. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>About Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities
Corp. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><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 businesses in North America. Algonquin Power Co., 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 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">www.AlgonquinPowerandUtilities.com. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%SEDAR:
00014832E </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><div style="width:100%;margin-left:0%; margin-right:0%;border:solid 1pt;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:3px">
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact: </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:6px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Kelly Castledine, (905)&nbsp;465-4500 </FONT></P></div> <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 08:30e 07-DEC-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><U>EXHIBIT 99.2 </U></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. Announces Agreement to Acquire Granite State Electric Company and EnergyNorth Natural Gas Inc. </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Acquisition Continues Building Liberty Energy&#146;s Regulated Utility Footprint </I></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">OAKVILLE, ON, Dec. 9 /CNW/&#151;Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. (&#147;APUC&#148;) (TSX: AQN) today announced that Liberty Energy Utilities
Co. (&#147;Liberty Energy&#148;), APUC&#146;s regulated utility subsidiary, has entered into agreements to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Granite State Electric Company (&#147;Granite State&#148;), a regulated electric utility, and
EnergyNorth Natural Gas Inc. (&#147;EnergyNorth&#148;), a regulated natural gas utility from National Grid USA (&#147;National Grid&#148;) for total consideration of US$285.0&nbsp;million. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Granite State is a regulated electric distribution company providing electric service to over 43,000 customers in 21 communities in New Hampshire. Granite State&#146;s load and customer count have shown a
consistent 1.6% compounded annual growth over the past 10&nbsp;years. EnergyNorth is a regulated natural gas distribution utility providing natural gas services to over 83,000 customers in five counties and 30 communities in New Hampshire.
EnergyNorth has a well diversified customer base with no individual customer accounting for more than 3% of gas volumes delivered. Granite State and EnergyNorth are anticipated to have regulatory assets at closing of approximately US$72.0 million
and US$178.8 million, respectively; the agreed upon purchase price represents a multiple of aggregate expected regulatory assets of 1.136x. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Both Granite State and EnergyNorth have capable and experienced work forces. Liberty Energy intends to make offers of continuing employment to all
current Granite State and EnergyNorth employees. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Closings of the transactions are subject to certain conditions including state and federal
regulatory approval, and are expected to occur in the fall of 2011. Financing of the acquisitions is expected to occur simultaneously with the closing of the transactions. Liberty Energy is targeting a capital structure of 52.5% debt to total
capitalization consistent with investment grade regulated utilities. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In connection with these acquisitions, Emera Inc. (&#147;Emera&#148;)
has agreed to a treasury subscription of subscription receipts convertible into 12.0&nbsp;million APUC common shares upon closing of the transactions at a purchase price of $5.00 per share representing a premium to the closing price on
December&nbsp;8, 2010. The issuance of these subscription receipts is subject to regulatory approval, and is in addition to the previously announced subscription receipts issued pursuant to the strategic partnership under which Emera will be
acquiring 8.5&nbsp;million APUC common shares upon closing of the California Pacific Electric Company (&#147;CalPeco&#148;) utility acquisition. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;The acquisition of these attractive businesses represent the continuation of APUC&#146;s regulated utility growth strategy, and will provide long-term, predictable and accretive earnings to
APUC&#148;, commented Chief Executive Officer Ian Robertson. &#147;The expansion of our regulated utility footprint into the attractive New Hampshire regulatory environment and a geographic region where we already have a substantial presence through
our renewable energy business is consistent with our plan to maximize synergies between our power and utilities businesses&#148;. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Macquarie
Capital Markets Canada Ltd. acted as exclusive financial advisor to APUC on the transaction. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A summary fact sheet on the Granite State and
EnergyNorth businesses being acquired can be found on Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp.&#146;s web site at www.algonquinpowerandutilities.com . </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">APUC will hold a conference call on this matter at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on Friday, December&nbsp;10, 2010, hosted by Chief Executive Officer Ian Robertson and Chief Financial Officer David Bronicheski.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Conference call details are as follows:</B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Date: </B>Friday, December&nbsp;10, 2010 <B> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Start Time: </B>10:00 a.m. eastern
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Phone Number: </B>Toll free within North America 877-974-0446 or local 416-644-3415 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Conference ID#: </B>4393210 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For those
unable to attend the live call, a digital recording will be available for replay two hours after the call by dialing 1-877-289-8525 or 416-640-1917 access code 4393210# from December&nbsp;10, 2010 until December&nbsp;17, 2010. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>About Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><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
businesses in North America. Algonquin Power Co., 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 previously announced agreements, APUC, through
its electric utility Liberty Energy, is committed to acquiring CalPeco, the California based regulated utility assets of NV Energy, Granite State Electric Company, a New Hampshire electric distribution company, and EnergyNorth Natural Gas Inc., a
regulated natural gas distribution utility, which in total serve over 173,000 customers. APUC and </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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 www.AlgonquinPowerandUtilities.com. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><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 those set out in the management&#146;s discussion and analysis
section of APUC&#146;s 2009 annual report and 2010 third quarter 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>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;For further information: </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; Kelly Castledine </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Algonquin Power </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;905-465-4500 </FONT></P></div> <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 02:00e 09-DEC-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><U>EXHIBIT 99.3</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. Announces Liberty Water Co. Private Placement Debt Financing </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">OAKVILLE, ON, Dec. 13 /CNW/&#151;Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. (&#147;APUC&#148;) (TSX: AQN) today announced a $50 million private placement debt financing commitment for its subsidiary,
Liberty Water Co. (&#147;Liberty Water&#148;). The notes are senior unsecured with a ten year final, 8.8 year average life maturity and will bear interest at 5.6%. Liberty Water will apply proceeds from the notes to repay intercompany debt to APUC.
APUC intends to utilize such proceeds to reduce outstanding indebtedness under its banking syndicate credit facility. UBS Securities LLC acted as lead bookrunner on the transaction. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;The private placement debt financing demonstrates our continuing ability to arrange attractive debt for our regulated utilities businesses&#148;, commented Ian Robertson, Chief Executive Officer.
&#147;The completion of this financing introduces longer-term debt and an increase in US dollar denominated debt, consistent with our re-financing strategy to seek a capital structure aligned with our North American power and utilities
businesses.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>About Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><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
businesses in North America. 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
previously announced agreements, APUC, through its electric utility Liberty Energy Utilities Co., is committed to acquiring the California based regulated utility assets of NV Energy, as well as Granite State Electric Company, a New Hampshire
electric distribution company, and EnergyNorth Natural Gas Inc., a regulated natural gas distribution utility, which utilities in total serve over 173,000 customers. Algonquin Power Co., APUC&#146;s electric generation subsidiary, includes 45
renewable energy facilities and 14 thermal energy facilities representing more than 480 MW of installed capacity. 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>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><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 those set out in the management&#146;s discussion and analysis section of APUC&#146;s 2009 annual report and 2010 third quarter 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:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%SEDAR: 00014832E </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:4px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>For further information: </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-bottom:4px; margin-left:2%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Kelly Castledine, (905)&nbsp;465-4500 </FONT></P></div> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CO: Algonquin Power&nbsp;&amp; Utilities Corp. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CNW 09:58e 13-DEC-10 </FONT></P>
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