Commitments and contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 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)	$	55,312	$	33,869	$	12,274	$	12,520	$	12,768	$	129,818	$	256,561
Natural gas supply and service agreements (2)	121,188		71,949		42,643		33,215		30,803		154,757		454,555
Service agreements	73,687		61,889		56,591		53,140		52,898		259,510		557,715
Capital projects	5,598		—		—		—		—		—		5,598
Land easements and other	16,437		15,057		15,269		15,425		15,639		536,129		613,956
Total	$	272,222	$	182,764	$	126,777	$	114,300	$	112,108	$	1,080,214	$	1,888,385

(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 of December 31, 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 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.