Commitments and contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of 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 (1)	$	83,606	$	47,603	$	29,461	$	12,397	$	12,643	$	136,244	$	321,954
Natural gas supply and service agreements (2)	93,739		92,102		51,456		38,265		33,088		171,141		479,791
Service agreements	73,974		61,943		58,602		48,070		50,529		285,567		578,685
Capital projects	16,537		—		—		—		—		—		16,537
Land easements and others	13,967		14,159		14,344		14,514		14,693		500,830		572,507
Total	$	281,823	$	215,807	$	153,863	$	113,246	$	110,953	$	1,093,782	$	1,969,474

(1) Power purchase: AQN’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 at June 30, 2023. However, the effects of purchased power unit cost adjustments are mitigated through a purchased power rate-adjustment mechanism.

(2) Natural gas supply and service agreements: AQN’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.