Commitments and contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

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)	$	60,458	$	25,890	$	12,434	$	12,680	$	12,894	$	123,350	$	247,706
Natural gas supply and service agreements (2)	97,983		71,485		51,892		45,828		40,147		198,234		505,569
Service agreements	75,445		64,981		54,811		56,233		54,407		248,746		554,623
Capital projects	4,399		—		—		—		—		—		4,399
Land easements and others	16,330		16,725		16,984		17,170		17,420		597,528		682,157
Total	$	254,615	$	179,081	$	136,121	$	131,911	$	124,868	$	1,167,858	$	1,994,454

(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, 2024. 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 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.