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Commitments and contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

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 (i)	$	89,846	$	32,490	$	32,726	$	12,274	$	12,520	$	142,586	$	322,442
Natural gas supply and service agreements (ii)	113,775		81,719		57,014		40,372		31,457		188,138		512,475
Service agreements	67,477		57,886		55,835		49,596		46,511		298,516		575,821
Capital projects	7,163		—		—		—		—		—		7,163
Land easements	13,295		13,316		13,503		13,667		13,837		463,785		531,403
Total	$	291,556	$	185,411	$	159,078	$	115,909	$	104,325	$	1,093,025	$	1,949,304

(i) 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 of December 31, 2022. However, the effects of purchased power unit cost adjustments are mitigated through a purchased power rate-adjustment mechanism.

(ii) Natural gas supply and service agreements: AQN’s natural 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.