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Commitments and contingencies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
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)
$
46,536

$
10,896

$
11,114

$
11,338

$
11,566

$
191,208

$
282,658

Gas supply and service agreements (ii)
77,658

51,349

27,672

24,422

22,424

48,313

251,838

Service agreements
43,732

39,093

38,451

37,463

40,737

312,559

512,035

Capital projects
67,575

1,663

196

7,330



76,764

Operating leases
7,629

7,154

7,096

7,076

6,776

178,583

214,314

Total
$
243,130

$
110,155

$
84,529

$
87,629

$
81,503

$
730,663

$
1,337,609


(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 December 31, 2018. 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.