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Commitments and contingencies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Estimates of Future Commitments
Detailed below are estimates of future commitments under these arrangements: 

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Thereafter
Total
Power purchase (i)
$
32,904

$
11,004

$
11,225

$
11,452

$
11,680

$
185,349

$
263,614

Gas supply and service agreements (ii)
68,216

41,036

26,969

25,109

20,279

39,648

221,257

Service agreements
47,206

39,575

39,025

41,813

44,685

316,099

528,403

Capital projects
83,990

58,976





142,966

Land easements (note 1(c))
6,470

6,626

6,696

6,774

6,867

203,982

237,415

Total
$
238,786

$
157,217

$
83,915

$
85,148

$
83,511

$
745,078

$
1,393,655


(i)
Power purchase: APUC’s electric distribution facilities have commitments to purchase physical quantities of power for load serving requirements. The commitment amounts included in the table above are based on market prices as of June 30, 2019. However, the effects of purchased power unit cost adjustments are mitigated through a purchased power rate-adjustment mechanism.
(ii)
Gas supply and service agreements: APUC’s gas distribution facilities and thermal generation facilities have commitments to purchase physical quantities of natural gas under contracts for purposes of load serving requirements and of generating power.