XML 47 R28.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.21.2

Non-cash operating items | 6 Months Ended
--- | ---
Jun. 30, 2021
Disclosure Changes In Non Cash Operating Items [Abstract] |
Non-cash operating items | Non-cash operating items The changes in non-cash operating items consist of the following:
| Three months ended June 30 |  | Six months ended June 30
| 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Accounts receivable | $ | 63,721 |  |  | $ | 50,264 |  |  | $ | 33,975 |  |  | $ | 56,946 |
Fuel and natural gas in storage | (12,043) |  |  | (7,951) |  |  | 5,929 |  |  | 3,059 |
Supplies and consumables inventory | (1,283) |  |  | (13,164) |  |  | (4,386) |  |  | (20,958) |
Income taxes recoverable | (1,002) |  |  | (1,270) |  |  | (1,167) |  |  | (1,889) |
Prepaid expenses | (8,014) |  |  | 3,104 |  |  | (9,043) |  |  | (7,344) |
Accounts payable | (5,002) |  |  | 7,833 |  |  | (44,332) |  |  | (63,337) |
Accrued liabilities | (22,062) |  |  | (4,472) |  |  | (91,420) |  |  | (40,039) |
Current income tax liability | 773 |  |  | (2,379) |  |  | 5,625 |  |  | 1,716 |
Asset retirements and environmental obligations | (72) |  |  | (127) |  |  | (531) |  |  | (699) |
Net regulatory assets and liabilities | (66,845) |  |  | 20,731 |  |  | (334,996) |  |  | 15,916 |
| $ | (51,829) |  |  | $ | 52,569 |  |  | $ | (440,346) |  |  | $ | (56,629) |

X
- Definition Disclosure - Changes in Non-Cash Operating Items [Abstract] + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aqunf_DisclosureChangesInNonCashOperatingItemsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | aqunf_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Disclosure of Other Significant Noncash Transactions. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | aqunf_DisclosureOfOtherSignificantNoncashTransactionsTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | aqunf_
Data Type: | dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration