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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-047426
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231006

FILER:

	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:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37946
		FILM NUMBER:		231314787

	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 style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;">FORM 6-K</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</div>
      <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Date: October 6, 2023</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</div>
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      <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 6-K:</div>
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      <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</div>
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        <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Algonquin Power &amp; Utilities Corp. Announces Redemption of its 6.875% Fixed-to-Floating Subordinated Notes &#8211; Series 2018-A due 2078</div>
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        <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">OAKVILLE, ON, October 6, 2023 &#8211; Algonquin Power &amp; Utilities Corp. ("AQN", "Algonquin" or the "Company") (TSX: AQN) (NYSE: AQN) today announced that on November
          6, 2023 (the "Redemption Date") it will redeem all $287,500,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.875% Fixed-to-Floating Subordinated Notes &#8211; Series 2018-A due October 17, 2078 (CUSIP No. 015857 709) (the "Notes").</div>
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        <div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">The Notes will be redeemed on the Redemption Date at a redemption price equal to the sum of 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes
          being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the Redemption Date. On and after the Redemption Date, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes, the Notes will cease to be outstanding, and the Notes will be
          delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.</div>
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        <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">In order to collect the redemption price, holders of the Notes must surrender their Notes to the paying agent, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC (formerly known as
          American Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company, LLC), at the following address:</div>
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        <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Equiniti Trust Company, LLC</div>
        <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">6201 15th Avenue</div>
        <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Brooklyn, NY 11219</div>
        <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">(800) 937-5449</div>
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        <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">About Algonquin Power &amp; Utilities Corp. and Liberty</div>
        <div style="text-align: justify; margin-top: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Algonquin Power &amp; Utilities Corp.,<font style="font-weight: bold;">&#160;</font>parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international
          generation, transmission, and distribution utility with over $17 billion of total assets. AQN is committed to providing safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy and water solutions through its portfolio of generation,
          transmission, and distribution utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada. In addition, AQN owns, operates, and/or has net interests in over 4 GW of installed renewable energy capacity.</div>
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        <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">AQN's common shares, preferred shares, Series A, and preferred shares, Series D are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.PR.A, and
          AQN.PR.D, respectively. AQN's common shares, Series 2018-A subordinated notes (until redeemed), Series 2019-A subordinated notes and equity units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQNA, AQNB, and AQNU, respectively.</div>
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          <div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px; text-align: justify;">Visit AQN at <u>www.algonquinpower.com</u> and follow us on Twitter <u>@AQN_Utilities</u>.</div>
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        <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">Certain statements included in this press release constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws in each of the provinces
          and territories of Canada and the respective policies, regulations and rules under such laws and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, "forward-looking
          statements"). The words "will" and "expects" (and grammatical variations of such terms) and similar expressions are often intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying
          words. Specific forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected timing and completion of the redemption of the Notes and their delisting from the New York Stock Exchange. These
          statements are based on factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including assumptions based on historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Since
          forward-looking statements relate to future events and conditions, by their very nature they require making assumptions and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. AQN cautions that although it is believed that the assumptions are reasonable in
          the circumstances, these risks and uncertainties give rise to the possibility that actual results may differ materially from the expectations set out in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein are provided for
          the purposes of presenting information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Material risk factors and assumptions include those set out in AQN's
          Annual Information Form and Management Discussion &amp; Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in AQN's Management Discussion &amp; Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, each of which is available on SEDAR+ and
          EDGAR.</div>
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        <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">Given these risks, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of their dates. Other than as specifically required
          by law, AQN undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.</div>
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