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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-20-005112
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	F-X
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200306
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200309

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174169
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-X
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-236975
		FILM NUMBER:		20695989

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		354 DAVIS ROAD
		CITY:			OAKVILLE
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L6J2X1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0000000000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		354 DAVIS ROAD
		CITY:			OAKVILLE
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L6J2X1

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGONQUIN POWER INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020523

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174169
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-X

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		354 DAVIS ROAD
		CITY:			OAKVILLE
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L6J2X1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0000000000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		354 DAVIS ROAD
		CITY:			OAKVILLE
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L6J2X1

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGONQUIN POWER INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020523
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                <div>Name of issuer or person filing (&#8220;Filer&#8221;): <font style="font-weight: bold;">ALGONQUIN POWER &amp; UTILITIES CORP.</font></div>
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                <div>Check the following box if you are filing the Form F-X in paper in accordance with Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(9) &#9744;</div>
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                <div>Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form is being filed:</div>
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            <div>Name of registrant:</div>
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            <div style="font-weight: bold;">ALGONQUIN POWER &amp; UTILITIES CORP.</div>
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            <div style="font-weight: bold;">F-10</div>
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            <div>File Number (if known):</div>
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            <div style="font-weight: bold;">333-236975</div>
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            <div>Filed by:</div>
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            <div style="font-weight: bold;">ALGONQUIN POWER &amp; UTILITIES CORP.</div>
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            <div>Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate):</div>
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            <div><font style="font-weight: bold;">March 6, 2020</font>&#160;<font style="font-weight: bold;">(filed concurrently)</font></div>
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                <div>The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of (Name of the jurisdiction under whose laws the issuer is organized or incorporated) <font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Canada</u></font><font style="font-weight: bold;">&#160;</font>and

                  has its principal place of business at (Address in full and telephone number)</div>
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    <div style="margin-left: 36pt; font-weight: bold;"><u>354 Davis Road, Oakville, Ontario L6J 2X1, Canada, Telephone: (905) 465-4500</u></div>
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                <div>The Filer designates and appoints (Name of United States person serving as agent) <font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>CT Corporation System</u></font><font style="font-weight: bold;">&#160;</font>(&#8220;Agent&#8221;) located at (Address in full in
                  the United States and telephone number) <font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>28 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10005. Telephone: (212) 894-8800</u></font><font style="font-weight: bold;">,</font> as the agent of the Filer upon whom
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                <div>any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission; and</div>
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                <div>any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States or of any of
                  its territories or possessions or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns (i) any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the securities
                  registered or qualified by the Filer on Form (Name of form) <font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>F-10</u></font> on <font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>March 6, 2020</u></font> or any purchases or sales of any security in connection
                  therewith; (ii) the securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises, or any purchases or sales of such securities; (iii) any tender offer for the securities of a Canadian issuer with respect to
                  which filings are made by the Filer with the Commission on Schedule 13E-4F, 14D-1F or 14D-9F; or (iv) the securities in relation to which the Filer acts as trustee pursuant to an exemption under Rule 10a-5 under the Trust Indenture Act of
                  1939. The Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon such
                  agent for service of process, and that service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been made.</div>
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                <div>Each person filing this Form in connection with:</div>
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                <div>the use of Form F-10, 40-F or Schedule 13E-4F, 14D-1F or 14D-9F stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or
                  unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date the issuer of the securities to which such Forms and Schedules relate has ceased reporting under the Exchange Act;</div>
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                <div>the use of Form F-8, Form F-80 or Form CB stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on
                  behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed following the effective date of the latest amendment to such Form F-8, Form F-80 or Form CB;</div>
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                <div>its status as trustee with respect to securities registered on Form F-7, F-8, F-10, F-80 stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the
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                <div>the use of Form 1-A or other Commission form for an offering pursuant to Regulation A stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent
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    <div>Each filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent&#8217;s name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form, referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which the
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                <div>Each person filing this Form, other than a trustee filing in accordance with General Instruction I. (a) of this Form, undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the
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    <div>The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney, consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Oakville, Country of Canada this&#160; 6<sup style="vertical-align: text-top; line-height: 1; font-size: smaller;">th</sup> day of March, 2020.</div>
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    <div>This statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.</div>
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