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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2024
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-10
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Ontario, Canada | ​ | ​ | 4911 | ​ | ​ | Not Applicable
(Province or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | ​ | ​ | (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) | ​ | ​ | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

354 Davis Road
Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6J 2X1
(905) 465-4500
(Address and telephone number of Registrant’s principal executive offices)
CT Corporation System
111 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10011
(212) 590-9070
(Name, address (including zip code) and telephone number (including area code) of agent for service in the United States)
Copies to:

Darren Myers Chief Financial Officer 354 Davis Road Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6J 2X1 (905) 465-4854 | ​ | ​ | John T. Gaffney, Esq. Eric M. Scarazzo, Esq. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York, United States 10166-0193 (212) 351-4000

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public:
From time to time after this Registration Statement is declared effective, as determined by market conditions.
Province of Ontario, Canada
(Principal jurisdiction regulating this offering)
It is proposed that this filing shall become effective (check appropriate box):

A. | ☐ upon filing with the Commission, pursuant to Rule 467(a) (if in connection with an offering being made contemporaneously in the United States and Canada).

B. | ☒ At some future date (check the appropriate box below)

1. | ☐ pursuant to Rule 467(b) on ( ) at ( ) (designate a time not sooner than 7 calendar days after filing).

2. | ☐ pursuant to Rule 467(b) on ( ) at ( ) (designate a time 7 calendar days or sooner after filing) because the securities regulatory authority in the review jurisdiction has issued a receipt or notification of clearance on ( ).

3. | ☒ pursuant to Rule 467(b) as soon as practicable after notification of the Commission by the Registrant or the Canadian securities regulatory authority of the review jurisdiction that a receipt or notification of clearance has been issued with respect hereto.

4. | ☐ after the filing of the next amendment to this Form (if preliminary material is being filed).

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to the home jurisdiction’s shelf prospectus offering procedures, check the following box. ☒

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PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE DELIVERED TO OFFEREES OR PURCHASERS
This short form prospectus is a base shelf prospectus. This short form prospectus has been filed under legislation in all provinces and territories of Canada that permits certain information about these securities to be determined after this prospectus has become final and that permits the omission from this prospectus of that information. The legislation requires the delivery to purchasers of a prospectus supplement containing the omitted information within a specified period of time after agreeing to purchase any of these securities, except in cases where an exemption from such delivery requirements has been obtained. This short form prospectus is filed in reliance on an exemption from the preliminary base shelf prospectus requirement for a well-known seasoned issuer.
This short form prospectus constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. Information has been incorporated by reference in this short form prospectus from documents filed with securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from the Secretary of the Corporation (as defined herein) at 354 Davis Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 2X1, email: InvestorRelations@APUCorp.com, telephone (905) 465-4500, and are also available electronically at www.sedarplus.com.
SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS

New Issue and/or Secondary Offering | ​ | ​ | March 8, 2024

ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP.
Debt Securities (unsecured)
Subscription Receipts
Preferred Shares
Common Shares
Warrants
Share Purchase Contracts
Share Purchase or Equity Units
Units
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (the “Corporation”) may, from time to time, offer and issue the following securities: (i) unsecured debt securities of the Corporation (“Debt Securities”); (ii) subscription receipts of the Corporation (“Subscription Receipts”); (iii) preferred shares of the Corporation (“Preferred Shares”); (iv) common shares of the Corporation (“Common Shares” and together with Preferred Shares, “Equity Securities”); (v) warrants to purchase Common Shares (“Warrants”); (vi) Share Purchase Contracts (as defined under “Description of Share Purchase Contracts and Share Purchase or Equity Units” herein); (vii) Share Purchase or Equity Units (as defined under “Description of Share Purchase Contracts and Share Purchase or Equity Units” herein); and (viii) units comprised of some or all of the other securities described above (“Units”), or any combination thereof. The Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Equity Securities, Warrants, Share Purchase Contracts and Share Purchase or Equity Units (collectively, and together with Units unless the context requires otherwise, the “Securities”) offered hereby may be offered separately or together, in separate series, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be set forth in an accompanying shelf prospectus supplement (a “Prospectus Supplement”). All information not included in this short form base shelf prospectus (this “Prospectus”) will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will be delivered to purchasers together with this Prospectus. The Corporation may sell Securities at any time during the 25-month period that this Prospectus, including any amendments hereto,
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remains valid, including by way of transactions that are deemed to be “at-the-market distributions” as defined in National Instrument 44-102 – Shelf Distributions (“NI 44-102”). One or more selling securityholders may also offer and sell Securities under this Prospectus. See “Selling Securityholders”.
As of the date hereof, the Corporation has determined that it qualifies as a “well-known seasoned issuer” under the WKSI Blanket Orders (as defined herein). See “Well-Known Seasoned Issuer”.
The Corporation is a Canadian issuer that is permitted, under the multijurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the United States (“U.S.”) and Canada, to prepare this Prospectus in accordance with Canadian disclosure requirements. Purchasers of the Securities should be aware that such requirements are different from those of the U.S.
Purchasers of the Securities should be aware that the acquisition of the Securities may have tax consequences both in the U.S. and in Canada. Such consequences for purchasers who are resident in, or citizens of, the U.S. or who are resident in Canada may not be described fully herein or in any applicable Prospectus Supplement. Purchasers of the Securities should read the tax discussion contained in the applicable Prospectus Supplement with respect to a particular offering of Securities and consult their own tax advisors.
The enforcement by investors of civil liabilities under U.S. federal securities laws may be affected adversely by the fact that the Corporation is incorporated under the laws of Canada, that most of its officers and some of its directors are residents of Canada and that a portion of the assets of the Corporation and said persons are located outside the U.S. See “Enforcement of Certain Civil Liabilities”.
NEITHER THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “SEC”) NOR ANY STATE OR CANADIAN SECURITIES REGULATOR HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE.
The specific terms of the Securities in respect of which this Prospectus is being delivered will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement and may include, where applicable: (i) in the case of Debt Securities, the specific designation, aggregate principal amount, the currency or the currency unit for which the Debt Securities may be purchased, maturity, interest provisions, authorized denominations, offering price, covenants, events of default, any terms for redemption at the option of the Corporation or the holder, whether the Debt Securities are payable on an instalment basis, any exchange or conversion terms and any other specific terms; (ii) in the case of Subscription Receipts, the number of Subscription Receipts being offered, the offering price, the procedures for the exchange of the Subscription Receipts for Common Shares and any other specific terms; (iii) in the case of Equity Securities, the designation of the particular class and series, the number of shares offered, the issue price and dividend rate, if any, and any other terms specific to the Equity Securities; (iv) in the case of Warrants, the designation and number of Warrants being offered, the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, any procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers, the exercise price, dates and periods of exercise, the currency in which the Warrants are issued and any other specific terms; (v) in the case of Share Purchase Contracts, the designation, number and terms of the Equity Securities to be purchased under the Share Purchase Contract, any procedures that will result in the adjustment of these numbers, the purchase price and purchase date or dates of the Equity Securities, any requirements of the purchaser to secure its obligations under the Share Purchase Contract and any other specific terms; (vi) in the case of Share Purchase or Equity Units, the terms of the component Share Purchase Contract and Debt Securities or third party obligations, any requirements of the purchaser to secure its obligations under the Share Purchase Contract by the Debt Securities or third party obligations and any other specific terms; and (vii) in the case of Units, the designation and number of Units being offered, the terms of the underlying Securities and any other specific terms. A Prospectus Supplement may include specific variable terms pertaining to the Securities that are not within the alternatives and parameters described in this Prospectus.
Each Prospectus Supplement will be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the distribution of the Securities to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains.
This Prospectus does not qualify for issuance any Debt Securities in respect of which the payment of principal and/or interest may be determined, in whole or in part, by reference to one or more underlying interests including, for example, an equity or debt security, a statistical measure of economic or financial performance including, but not limited to, any currency, consumer price or mortgage index, or the price or value of one or more commodities, indices or other items, or any other item or formula, or any combination or basket of the foregoing items. For greater
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certainty, this Prospectus may qualify for issuance Debt Securities in respect of which the payment of principal and/or interest may be determined, in whole or in part, by reference to published rates of a central banking authority or one or more financial institutions, such as a prime rate or a bankers’ acceptance rate, or to recognized market benchmark interest rates.
The Corporation and/or selling securityholders may sell the Securities to or through underwriters, dealers or remarketing firms purchasing as principals, and may also sell the Securities to one or more purchasers directly or through agents. The Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities will identify each underwriter, dealer, remarketing firm or agent engaged by the Corporation and/or selling securityholders in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities and will set forth the terms of the offering of such Securities, the method of distribution of such Securities, including, to the extent applicable, the proceeds to the Corporation and any fees, discounts or any other compensation payable to underwriters, dealers, remarketing firms or agents and any other material terms of the plan of distribution. See “Plan of Distribution”. The offering of the Securities is subject to the approval of certain legal matters on behalf of the Corporation.
The Securities may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices or at non-fixed prices. If offered on a non-fixed price basis, the Securities may be offered at market prices prevailing at the time of sale (including, without limitation, sales deemed to be “at-the-market distributions” as defined in NI 44-102, including sales made directly on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) and the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) or other existing trading markets for the Securities), at prices determined by reference to the prevailing price of a specified security in a specified market or at prices to be negotiated with purchasers, in which case the compensation payable to an underwriter, dealer or agent in connection with any such sale will be decreased by the amount, if any, by which the aggregate price paid for the Securities by the purchasers is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriter, dealer or agent to the Corporation and/or selling securityholders. The price at which the Securities will be offered and sold may vary from purchaser to purchaser and during the period of distribution.
This Prospectus may qualify an “at-the-market distribution” as defined in NI 44-102.
Subject to any applicable securities legislation, and other than in relation to an “at-the-market distribution”, in connection with any offering of Securities, the underwriters, dealers or agents may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the market price of the Securities at a level above that which otherwise might prevail on the open market. Such transactions may be commenced, interrupted or discontinued at any time. See “Plan of Distribution”.
The Corporation has filed an undertaking with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada that it will not distribute Securities that, at the time of distribution, are novel specified derivatives without first pre-clearing with the applicable regulator the disclosure to be contained in the Prospectus Supplement pertaining to the distribution of such Securities.
The Corporation’s outstanding Common Shares, cumulative rate reset preferred shares, series A (the “Series A Preferred Shares”) and cumulative rate reset preferred shares, series D (the “Series D Preferred Shares”) are listed and posted for trading on the TSX under the trading symbols “AQN”, “AQN.PR.A”, and “AQN.PR.D”, respectively. The Common Shares are also listed and posted for trading on the NYSE under the trading symbol “AQN”. The Corporation’s outstanding US $350,000,000 6.20% fixed-to-floating subordinated notes – Series 2019-A due July 1, 2079 (the “2019 Notes”) are listed and posted for trading on the NYSE under the trading symbol “AQNB”. The Corporation’s outstanding equity units (the “Equity Units”) are listed and posted for trading on the NYSE under the trading symbol “AQNU”.
Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the Securities, other than Common Shares, Series A Preferred Shares, Series D Preferred Shares, 2019 Notes and Equity Units, will not be listed or posted for trading on any securities exchange. Accordingly, unless so specified, there will be no market through which these Securities may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell securities purchased under this Prospectus. This may affect the pricing of the Securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the Securities and the extent of issuer regulation. See “Risk Factors”.
No underwriter or dealer has been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus or performed any review of the contents of this Prospectus.
The registered and head office of the Corporation is located at 354 Davis Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 2X1.
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Melissa Barnes, D. Randy Laney, Masheed Saidi and Dilek Samil, directors of the Corporation, each reside outside of Canada. Each of Ms. Barnes, Mr. Laney, Ms. Saidi and Ms. Samil has appointed Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., 354 Davis Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 2X1 as his or her agent for service of process in Canada. Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction or resides outside of Canada, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.
Unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this Prospectus and any Prospectus Supplement to “the Corporation” refer to Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and the direct or indirect subsidiary entities of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and partnership interests held by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and its subsidiary entities.
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CURRENCY | ​ | ​ | 1
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION | ​ | ​ | 2
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION | ​ | ​ | 5
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ​ | ​ | 6
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE | ​ | ​ | 6
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS | ​ | ​ | 8
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES | ​ | ​ | 9
DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS | ​ | ​ | 11
DESCRIPTION OF EQUITY SECURITIES | ​ | ​ | 11
DESCRIPTION OF THE WARRANTS | ​ | ​ | 12
DESCRIPTION OF SHARE PURCHASE CONTRACTS AND SHARE PURCHASE OR EQUITY UNITS | ​ | ​ | 13

DESCRIPTION OF THE UNITS | ​ | ​ | 14
BOOK-ENTRY ONLY SECURITIES | ​ | ​ | 15
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION | ​ | ​ | 16
TRADING PRICES AND VOLUMES | ​ | ​ | 16
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS | ​ | ​ | 16
PRIOR SALES | ​ | ​ | 16
USE OF PROCEEDS | ​ | ​ | 17
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | ​ | ​ | 18
SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS | ​ | ​ | 19
RISK FACTORS | ​ | ​ | 20
LEGAL MATTERS | ​ | ​ | 21
AUDITOR, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR | ​ | ​ | 21
WELL-KNOWN SEASONED ISSUER | ​ | ​ | 21
EXEMPTIONS | ​ | ​ | 21
ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN CIVIL LIABILITIES | ​ | ​ | 23
DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT | ​ | ​ | 24

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CURRENCY
In this Prospectus, unless otherwise specified or the context requires otherwise, all dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars. References to “dollars” or “US$” are to lawful currency of the United States of America. References to “Canadian dollars” or “C$” are to lawful currency of Canada.
The following table sets forth, for each of the periods indicated, the period end exchange rate, the average exchange rate and the high and low exchange rates of one Canadian dollar in exchange for U.S. dollars, based on the daily exchange rate for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in each case as reported by the Bank of Canada.

| ​ | ​ | Year ended December 31,
| ​ | ​ | 2023 | ​ | ​ | 2022 | ​ | ​ | 2021
High | ​ | ​ | 0.7617 | ​ | ​ | 0.8031 | ​ | ​ | 0.8306
Low | ​ | ​ | 0.7207 | ​ | ​ | 0.7217 | ​ | ​ | 0.7727
Average | ​ | ​ | 0.7410 | ​ | ​ | 0.7692 | ​ | ​ | 0.7980
Period End | ​ | ​ | 0.7561 | ​ | ​ | 0.7383 | ​ | ​ | 0.7888

The daily exchange rate on March 7, 2024, as reported by the Bank of Canada for the conversion of Canadian dollars into U.S. dollars, was C$1.00 = US$0.7422.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
AND FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference, may contain statements that 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 or “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “forward-looking information”). The words “aims”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “budget”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “may”, “might”, “plans”, “projects”, “schedule”, “should”, “will”, “would”, “seeks”, “strives”, “targets” (and grammatical variations of such terms) and similar expressions are often intended to identify forward-looking information, although not all forward-looking information contains these identifying words. Specific forward-looking information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus includes, but is not limited to, statements relating to: expected future growth, earnings and results of operations, performance, business prospects and opportunities of the Corporation; share price appreciation; the proposed sale of the Corporation’s renewable energy business and the anticipated impact thereof on the Corporation; liquidity, capital resources and operational requirements; statements relating to renewable energy credits expected to be generated and sold; expectations and plans with respect to current and planned projects; sources of funding, including adequacy and availability of credit facilities, cash flows from operations, capital markets financing and asset recycling or asset sales initiatives; expectations regarding the payments to be made to the Corporation upon the settlement of the Purchase Contracts (as defined herein) underlying the Corporation’s outstanding Equity Units (as defined herein); anticipated customer benefits; ongoing and planned acquisitions, dispositions, projects, initiatives or other transactions, including expectations regarding timing, costs, proceeds, financing, results, ownership structures, regulatory matters, in-service dates and completion dates; financing plans; expectations regarding future macroeconomic conditions; expectations regarding the Corporation’s corporate development activities and the results thereof; expectations regarding regulatory hearings, motions, filings, appeals and approvals, including rate reviews, and the timing, impacts and outcomes thereof; statements regarding the Corporation’s sustainability and environmental, social and governance goals, including its net zero by 2050 target; expectations with respect to revenues pursuant to power purchase agreements and energy production hedges; expectations regarding the redemption of outstanding notes; expected future generation, capacity and production of the Corporation’s energy facilities; expectations regarding future capital investments, including expected timing, investment plans, sources of funds and impacts; capital management plans and objectives; expectations regarding the outcome of legal claims and disputes; strategy and goals; expected demand for renewable sources of power; expected capacity of and energy sales from new energy projects and existing facilities; joint ventures; environmental liabilities; dividends to shareholders, including expectations regarding the sustainability thereof and the Corporation’s ability to achieve its targeted annual dividend payout ratio; the Corporation’s shareholder dividend reinvestment plan; expectations regarding future “greening the fleet” initiatives; expectations regarding the use of proceeds from financings; expectations regarding credit ratings and equity credit from rating agencies, including expectations regarding the resolution of rating watches related to the intended sale of the Corporation’s renewable energy business; expectations regarding debt repayment and refinancing; the future impact on the Corporation of actual or proposed laws, regulations and rules; the expected impact of changes in customer usage on the Regulated Services Group’s revenue; accounting estimates; interest rates, including the anticipated effect of an increase thereof; the implementation of new technology systems and infrastructure, including the expected timing thereof; financing costs; and currency exchange rates. All forward-looking information is given pursuant to the “safe harbour” provisions of applicable securities legislation.
The forecasts and projections that make up the forward-looking information contained in this Prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference, are based on certain factors or assumptions which include, but are not limited to: the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and requested rate decisions; the absence of material adverse regulatory decisions being received and the expectation of regulatory stability; the absence of any material equipment breakdown or failure; the availability of financing (including tax equity financing and self-monetization transactions for U.S. federal tax credits) on commercially reasonable terms; the stability of credit ratings of the Corporation and its subsidiaries; the absence of unexpected material liabilities or uninsured losses; the continued availability of commodity supplies and stability of commodity prices; the absence of interest rate increases or significant currency exchange rate fluctuations; the absence of significant operational, financial or supply chain disruptions or liability, including relating to import controls and tariffs; the continued ability to maintain systems and facilities to ensure their continued performance; the absence of a severe and prolonged downturn in general economic, credit, social or market conditions; the successful and timely development and construction of new projects; the closing of pending acquisitions substantially in accordance with the expected timing for such
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acquisitions; the absence of capital project or financing cost overruns; sufficient liquidity and capital resources; the continuation of long-term weather patterns and trends; the absence of significant counterparty defaults; the continued competitiveness of electricity pricing when compared with alternative sources of energy; the realization of the anticipated benefits of the Corporation’s acquisitions and joint ventures; the absence of a change in applicable laws, political conditions, public policies and directions by governments materially negatively affecting the Corporation; the ability to obtain and maintain licenses and permits; maintenance of adequate insurance coverage; the absence of material fluctuations in market energy prices; the absence of material disputes with taxation authorities or changes to applicable tax laws; continued maintenance of information technology infrastructure and the absence of a material breach of cybersecurity; the successful implementation of new information technology systems and infrastructure; favourable relations with external stakeholders; favourable labour relations; that the Corporation will be able to successfully integrate newly acquired entities, and the absence of any material adverse changes to such entities prior to closing; the absence of undisclosed liabilities of entities being acquired; that such entities will maintain constructive regulatory relationships with applicable regulatory authorities; the ability of the Corporation to retain key personnel of acquired entities and the value of such employees; no adverse developments in the business and affairs of the sellers during the period when transitional services are provided to the Corporation in connection with any acquisition; the ability of the Corporation to satisfy its liabilities and meet its debt service obligations following completion of any acquisition; the absence of any reputational harm to the Corporation as a result of any acquisition; the ability of the Corporation to successfully execute future “greening the fleet” initiatives; and the ability of the Corporation to effect a sale of its renewable energy business and realize the anticipated benefits therefrom.
The forward-looking information contained in this Prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference, is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or results anticipated by the forward-looking information. Factors which could cause results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic, credit, social or market conditions; changes in customer energy usage patterns and energy demand; reductions in the liquidity of energy markets; global climate change; the incurrence of environmental liabilities; natural disasters, diseases, pandemics, public health emergencies and other force majeure events and the collateral consequences thereof, including the disruption of economic activity, volatility in capital and credit markets and legislative and regulatory responses; critical equipment breakdown or failure; supply chain disruptions; the imposition of import controls or tariffs; the failure of information technology infrastructure and other cybersecurity measures to protect against data, privacy and cybersecurity breaches; failure to successfully implement, and cost overruns and delays in connection with, new information technology systems and infrastructure; physical security breach; the loss of key personnel and/or labour disruptions; seasonal fluctuations and variability in weather conditions and natural resource availability; reductions in demand for electricity, natural gas and water due to developments in technology; reliance on transmission systems owned and operated by third parties; issues arising with respect to land use rights and access to the Corporation’s facilities; terrorist attacks; fluctuations in commodity and energy prices; capital expenditures; reliance on subsidiaries; the incurrence of an uninsured loss; a credit rating downgrade; an increase in financing costs or limits on access to credit and capital markets; inflation; increases and fluctuations in interest rates and failure to manage exposure to credit and financial instrument risk; currency exchange rate fluctuations; restricted financial flexibility due to covenants in existing credit agreements; an inability to refinance maturing debt on favourable terms; disputes with taxation authorities or changes to applicable tax laws; failure to identify, acquire, develop or timely place in service projects to maximize the value of tax credits; requirement for greater than expected contributions to post-employment benefit plans; default by a counterparty; inaccurate assumptions, judgments and/or estimates with respect to asset retirement obligations; failure to maintain required regulatory authorizations; changes in, or failure to comply with, applicable laws and regulations; failure of compliance programs; failure to identify attractive acquisition or development candidates necessary to pursue the Corporation’s growth strategy; failure to dispose of assets (at all or at a competitive price) to fund the Corporation’s operations and growth plans; delays and cost overruns in the design and construction of projects; loss of key customers; failure to complete or realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions or joint ventures; Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc (“Atlantica”) or a third party joint venture partner acting in a manner contrary to the Corporation’s interests; a drop in the market value of Atlantica’s ordinary shares; facilities being condemned or otherwise taken by governmental entities; increased external stakeholder activism adverse to the Corporation’s interests; fluctuations in the price and liquidity of the Common Shares and the Corporation’s other securities; impact of significant demands placed on the Corporation as a result of pending acquisitions or growth strategies; potential undisclosed liabilities of any entities being acquired by the Corporation; uncertainty regarding the length of time required to complete pending acquisitions; the failure to implement the Corporation’s strategic objectives or achieve expected benefits relating to acquisitions, dispositions
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or other initiatives, including with respect to the intended sale of the Corporation’s renewable energy business; the possibility of adverse reactions or changes in business relationships or relationships with employees resulting from the announcement or completion of the intended sale of the Corporation’s renewable energy business; risks relating to the diversion of the Board of Directors of the Corporation’s or management’s attention in connection with the intended sale of the Corporation’s renewable energy business; indebtedness of any entity being acquired by the Corporation; reputational harm and increased costs of compliance with environmental laws as a result of announced or completed acquisitions; unanticipated expenses and/or cash payments as a result of change of control and/or termination provisions in purchase or sale agreements; and the reliance on third parties for certain transitional services following the completion of an acquisition. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Some of these and other factors are discussed in more detail under the heading “Enterprise Risk Management” in the Corporation’s Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023, and under the heading “Enterprise Risk Factors” in the Corporation’s most recent AIF (as defined herein).Forward-looking information contained in this Prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference (including any financial outlook), is provided for the purposes of assisting the reader in understanding the Corporation and its business, operations, risks, financial performance, financial position and cash flows as at and for the periods indicated and to present information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future, and the reader is cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking information contained in this Prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference, is made as of the date of this Prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference, as applicable, and based on the plans, beliefs, estimates, projections, expectations, opinions and assumptions of management on such date. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. While subsequent events and developments may cause the Corporation’s views to change, the Corporation disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking information or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable law. All forward-looking information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus is qualified by these cautionary statements.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
The Corporation has filed with the SEC, under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), a registration statement on Form F-10 relating to the Securities. This Prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, certain items of which are contained in the exhibits to the registration statement as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information with respect to the Corporation, reference is made to the registration statement and to the schedules and exhibits filed therewith. Statements included in this Prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference herein about the contents of any contract, agreement or other document referred to are not necessarily complete, and in each instance prospective investors should refer to the copy of the document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement for a more complete description of the matter involved. Each such statement is qualified in its entirety by such reference.
The Corporation is subject to the information requirements of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “U.S. Exchange Act”), and applicable Canadian securities legislation and, in accordance therewith, files certain reports with, and furnishes other information to, each of the SEC and certain securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities of Canada. Under the multijurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the United States and Canada, such reports and other information may be prepared in accordance with the disclosure requirements of the securities regulatory authorities in the applicable provinces and territories of Canada, which requirements are different from those of the United States. As a foreign private issuer, the Corporation is exempt from the rules under the U.S. Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and the Corporation’s officers and directors are exempt from the reporting and short swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the U.S. Exchange Act. The Corporation’s reports and other information filed or furnished with or to the SEC are available from the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (“EDGAR”) system at www.sec.gov as well as from commercial document retrieval services. The Corporation’s Canadian filings are available from the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval + (“SEDAR+”) at www.sedarplus.com. Unless specifically incorporated by reference herein, documents filed or furnished by the Corporation on SEDAR+ or EDGAR are neither incorporated in nor part of this Prospectus or any Prospectus Supplement.
Investors should rely only on information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Corporation has not authorized anyone to provide the investor with different or additional information. The Securities are not being offered in any jurisdiction where such an offer is not permitted. Investors should not assume that the information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus or any Prospectus Supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date of the applicable document, unless otherwise noted herein or as required by law, as the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Corporation may have changed since those dates.
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PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The financial statements of the Corporation incorporated herein by reference and in any Prospectus Supplement are reported in U.S. dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, all financial information included and incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and any Prospectus Supplement has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Information has been incorporated by reference in this Prospectus from documents filed with securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from the Secretary of the Corporation at 354 Davis Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 2X1, telephone (905) 465-4500, and are also available electronically at www.sedarplus.com.
The following documents of the Corporation, filed with the securities commissions or similar authority in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, are specifically incorporated by reference and form an integral part of this Prospectus:

(a) | the Annual Information Form of the Corporation dated March 8, 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “AIF”);

(b) | the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, together with the report of the independent registered public accounting firm thereon, as filed on SEDAR+ on March 8, 2024;

(c) | the MD&A of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed on SEDAR+ on March 8, 2024; and

(d) | the Management Information Circular of the Corporation dated April 27, 2023 with respect to the annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 20, 2023.

All material change reports (excluding confidential material change reports), annual information forms, annual financial statements and the report of independent registered public accounting firm thereon, interim financial statements and related MD&A, information circulars, business acquisition reports, press releases that expressly state that they are incorporated herein by reference and any other documents as may be required to be incorporated herein by reference under applicable securities legislation which are filed with a securities regulatory authority in Canada or the U.S. after the date of this Prospectus, during the 25-month period that this Prospectus remains valid, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus to the extent required under applicable law.
Upon new audited annual financial statements and related MD&A being filed by the Corporation with, and where required, accepted by, the securities regulatory authority in each of the provinces and territories of Canada during the term of this Prospectus, the previous audited annual financial statements and related MD&A and all interim financial statements and related MD&A shall be deemed no longer to be incorporated into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this Prospectus. Upon a new annual information form being filed by the Corporation with, and where required, accepted by, the securities regulatory authority in each of the provinces and territories of Canada during the term of this Prospectus, the previous annual information form, any material change reports filed prior to the end of the financial year in respect of which the new annual information form is filed, any information circular filed prior to the start of such financial year and business acquisition reports filed prior to the commencement of the Corporation’s financial year in which the new annual information form is filed shall be deemed no longer to be incorporated into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this Prospectus. Upon new interim financial statements and related MD&A being filed by the Corporation with the securities regulatory authority in each of the provinces and territories of Canada during the term of this Prospectus, all interim financial statements and related MD&A filed prior to the new interim financial statements and related MD&A shall be deemed no longer to be incorporated into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this Prospectus. Upon a new information circular relating to an annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation being filed by the Corporation with the securities regulatory authority in each of the provinces and territories of Canada during the term of this Prospectus, the information circular for the preceding annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation shall be deemed no longer to be incorporated into this Prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of Securities under this Prospectus.
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Any template version of any “marketing materials” (as such term is defined in National Instrument 41-101 – General Prospectus Requirements) filed after the date of a Prospectus Supplement and before the termination of the distribution of the Securities offered pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement (together with this Prospectus) is deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus Supplement.
In addition, to the extent that any document or information incorporated by reference into this Prospectus is included in any report on Form 6-K, Form 40-F, Form 20-F, Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K (or any respective successor form) that is filed with or furnished to the SEC after the date of this Prospectus, such document or information shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part, in the case of Form 6-K reports if and to the extent expressly provided in such report. In addition, the Corporation may incorporate by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of which the Prospectus forms a part or into the Prospectus which forms a part of the registration statement, information from documents that the Corporation files with or furnishes to the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the U.S. Exchange Act, if and to the extent expressly provided therein. The Corporation’s current reports on Form 6-K and annual reports on Form 40-F are available from the SEC’s EDGAR system at www.sec.gov.
All shelf information permitted under applicable laws to be omitted from this Prospectus will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will be delivered to prospective purchasers together with this Prospectus, except in cases where an exemption from such delivery requirements has been obtained. A Prospectus Supplement containing the specific terms of any Securities offered thereunder and other information relating to such Securities will be delivered to prospective purchasers of such Securities together with this Prospectus and will be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus as of the date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the offering of the Securities to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains.
Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded, for the purposes of this Prospectus, to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document that also is or is deemed to be incorporated herein by reference modifies or replaces such statement. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document that it modifies or supersedes. The making of a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it was made. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed in its unmodified or superseded form to constitute part of this Prospectus.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
General
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. was originally incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act on August 1, 1988 as Traduction Militech Translation Inc. Pursuant to articles of amendment dated August 20, 1990 and January 24, 2007, the Corporation amended its articles to change its name to Société Hydrogenique Incorporée – Hydrogenics Corporation and Hydrogenics Corporation – Corporation Hydrogenique, respectively. Pursuant to a certificate and articles of arrangement dated October 27, 2009, the Corporation, among other things, created a new class of common shares, transferred its existing operations to a newly formed independent corporation, exchanged new common shares for all of the trust units of Algonquin Power Co. and changed its name to Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. The head and registered office of the Corporation is located at 354 Davis Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 2X1.
The Corporation’s operations are organized across two primary business units consisting of: the Regulated Services Group, which primarily owns and operates a portfolio of regulated electric, water distribution and wastewater collection and natural gas utility systems and transmission operations in the United States, Canada, Bermuda and Chile; and the Renewable Energy Group, which primarily owns and operates, or has investments in, a diversified portfolio of non-regulated renewable and thermal energy generation assets. On August 10, 2023, the Corporation announced that it is pursuing a sale of its renewable energy business.

Regulated Services Group | ​ | ​ | Renewable Energy Group
Electric Utilities Water and Wastewater Utilities Natural Gas Utilities Electric and Natural Gas Transmission Energy Generation and Storage | ​ | ​ | Wind Power Generation Solar Power Generation Hydro Power Generation Thermal Co-Generation Renewable Natural Gas Energy Storage

Regulated Services Group
The Regulated Services Group primarily operates a diversified portfolio of regulated utility systems located in the United States, Canada, Bermuda and Chile. The Regulated Services Group seeks to provide safe, high-quality and reliable services to its customers and to deliver stable and predictable earnings to the Corporation. In addition to encouraging and supporting organic growth within its service territories, the Regulated Services Group may seek to deliver long-term growth through acquisitions of additional utility systems and pursuing “greening the fleet” opportunities.
Renewable Energy Group
The Renewable Energy Group generates and sells electrical energy produced by its diverse portfolio of renewable power generation and clean power generation facilities located in the United States and Canada. The Renewable Energy Group seeks to deliver growth through new power generation projects and complementary projects, such as energy storage. The Renewable Energy Group has economic interests in hydroelectric, wind, solar, renewable natural gas and thermal facilities. In addition, the Renewable Energy Group has an approximately 42% indirect beneficial interest in Atlantica.
See “Description of the Business” in the AIF and “Overview and Business Strategy” in the Corporation’s most recent MD&A.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
In this section, “the Corporation” refers only to Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and not the direct or indirect subsidiary entities of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. or partnership interests held by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. or its subsidiary entities.
The following describes certain general terms and provisions of the Debt Securities. The particular terms and provisions of a series of Debt Securities offered pursuant to any Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to such Debt Securities, will be described in the Prospectus Supplement filed in respect of such Debt Securities.
The Debt Securities will be direct unsecured obligations of the Corporation and will be senior or subordinated indebtedness of the Corporation as described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. The Debt Securities may be offered separately or together with other Securities. The Debt Securities will be issued under one or more indentures (each, a “Trust Indenture”) in each case between the Corporation and a trustee (or a U.S. trustee and a Canadian co-trustee) (an “Indenture Trustee”), determined by the Corporation in accordance with applicable laws. Any Debt Securities offered or sold to persons in the U.S. pursuant to this Prospectus will be issued under a Trust Indenture substantially in the form of one of the Trust Indentures filed with the SEC as an exhibit to the Corporation’s registration statement of which this Prospectus is a part. A copy of any Trust Indenture or supplement thereto entered into by the Corporation will be filed with securities regulatory authorities and will be available on the Corporation’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com. The statements made below relating to the Trust Indenture and the Debt Securities to be issued thereunder are summaries of certain anticipated provisions thereof, are not complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions of the applicable Trust Indenture.
The Corporation conducts its business primarily through its subsidiaries. Accordingly, the ability of the Corporation to meet its obligations under the Debt Securities is dependent primarily on the earnings and cash flows of those subsidiaries and the ability of those subsidiaries to pay dividends or to advance or repay funds to the Corporation. The Corporation’s subsidiaries are separate legal entities and have no independent obligation to pay dividends. Prior to paying dividends, the subsidiaries have financial obligations that must be satisfied, including among others, their operating expenses and obligations to creditors. Furthermore, subsidiaries which are regulated utilities are required by regulation to maintain a minimum equity-to-total capital ratio that may restrict their ability to pay dividends to the Corporation or may require that the Corporation contribute capital. In the future, laws or regulations may be enacted that prohibit or further restrict the ability of the subsidiaries to pay upstream dividends or to repay intercorporate indebtedness. In addition, the rights that the Corporation and its creditors would have to participate in the assets of any such subsidiary upon the subsidiary’s liquidation or recapitalization will be subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary’s creditors. Certain subsidiaries have incurred substantial amounts of debt in the operation and expansion of their businesses, and it is anticipated that certain subsidiaries will continue to do so in the future.
Holders of Debt Securities will generally have a junior position to claims of creditors of the Corporation’s subsidiaries, including trade creditors, debt holders, secured creditors, taxing authorities, guarantee holders and any holders of preference or preferred shares. In addition to trade debt, certain operating subsidiaries have ongoing corporate debt programs used to finance their business activities. The Debt Securities will be effectively subordinated to any existing and future secured obligations to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such obligations. The Debt Securities will be structurally subordinated to all liabilities and any preference or preferred shares of the Corporation’s subsidiaries.
Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement, the Trust Indentures will not limit the amount of indebtedness or preference or preferred shares issuable by the Corporation or its subsidiaries.
The following description of the Debt Securities is only a summary and is not intended to be comprehensive. For additional information you should refer to the Trust Indenture under which such Debt Securities are issued.
General
The Trust Indentures will not limit the amount of Debt Securities that may be issued thereunder. The Corporation may issue Debt Securities from time to time under a Trust Indenture in one or more series by entering into supplemental indentures or by its board of directors or a duly authorized committee authorizing the issuance. The Debt Securities of a series need not be issued at the same time, bear interest at the same rate or mature on the same date.
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The Prospectus Supplement for a particular series of Debt Securities will disclose the specific terms of such Debt Securities, including the price or prices at which the Debt Securities to be offered will be issued. Those terms may include some or all of the following:

(a) | the title of the series;

(b) | the total principal amount of the Debt Securities of the series;

(c) | the date or dates on which principal is payable or the method for determining the date or dates, and any right that the Corporation has to change the date on which principal is payable;

(d) | the interest rate or rates, if any, or the method for determining the rate or rates, and the date or dates from which interest will accrue;

(e) | any interest payment dates and the regular record date for the interest payable on each interest payment date, if any;

(f) | whether the Corporation may extend the interest payment periods and, if so, the terms of the extension;

(g) | the place or places where payments will be made;

(h) | whether the Corporation has the option to redeem the Debt Securities and, if so, the terms of such redemption option;

(i) | any obligation that the Corporation has to redeem the Debt Securities through a sinking fund or to purchase the Debt Securities through a purchase fund or at the option of the holder;

(j) | any conversion or exchange right granted to holders, the terms and conditions thereof and the number and designation of the securities to be received by holders on any such conversion or exchange;

(k) | the currency in which the Debt Securities may be purchased and in which the principal and any interest is payable;

(l) | if payments may be made, at the election of the Corporation or at the holder’s election, in a currency other than that in which the Debt Securities are stated to be payable, then the currency in which those payments may be made, the terms and conditions of the election and the manner of determining those amounts;

(m) | the portion of the principal payable upon acceleration of maturity, if other than the entire principal;

(n) | whether the Debt Securities will be issuable as global securities and, if so, the securities depositary;

(o) | the events of default or covenants with respect to the Debt Securities;

(p) | any index or formula used for determining principal, premium or interest;

(q) | the terms of the subordination of any series of subordinated debt;

(r) | if the principal payable on the maturity date will not be determinable on one or more dates prior to the maturity date, the amount which will be deemed to be such principal amount or the manner of determining it;

(s) | whether the Debt Securities (or instalment receipts representing the Debt Securities, if applicable) will be listed on any securities exchange;

(t) | the material tax consequences of owning the Debt Securities;

(u) | the person to whom any interest shall be payable if other than the person in whose name the Debt Security is registered on the regular record date for such interest payment; and

(v) | any other terms.

The Debt Securities offered pursuant to this Prospectus and any Prospectus Supplement may be represented by instalment receipts which will provide for payment for the Debt Securities on an instalment basis, the particular terms and provisions of which will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement and set out in an instalment receipt and pledge agreement or similar agreement. Any such instalment receipt will evidence, among other things, (a) the fact that a first instalment payment has been made in respect of the Debt Securities represented thereby and (b) the beneficial ownership of the Debt Securities represented by the instalment receipt, subject to a pledge of such Debt Securities securing the obligation to pay the balance outstanding under such Debt Securities on or prior to a
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certain date. Debt Securities represented by instalment receipts will not be offered or sold to persons in the U.S. pursuant to this Prospectus. A copy of any such instalment receipt and pledge agreement or similar agreement will be filed by the Corporation with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into and will be available on the Corporation’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com.
DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS
In this section, “the Corporation” refers only to Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and not the direct or indirect subsidiary entities of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. or partnership interests held by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. or its subsidiary entities.
The particular terms and provisions of Subscription Receipts offered pursuant to any Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply thereto, will be described in the Prospectus Supplement filed in respect of such Subscription Receipts. This description will include, where applicable:

(a) | the number of Subscription Receipts;

(b) | the price at which the Subscription Receipts will be offered;

(c) | the procedures for the exchange of the Subscription Receipts into Common Shares or other securities;

(d) | the number of Common Shares or other securities that may be obtained upon exercise of each Subscription Receipt;

(e) | the designation and terms of any other securities with which the Subscription Receipts will be offered, if any, and the number of Subscription Receipts that will be offered with each Common Share or security;

(f) | the terms applicable to the gross proceeds from the sale of the Subscription Receipts plus any interest earned thereon;

(g) | the material tax consequences of owning Subscription Receipts; and

(h) | any other material terms and conditions of the Subscription Receipts.

Subscription Receipts may be offered separately or in combination with one or more other Securities. The Subscription Receipts will be issued under a subscription receipt agreement. A copy of the subscription receipt agreement will be filed by the Corporation with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and with the SEC in the U.S. after it has been entered into by the Corporation and will be available on the Corporation’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com.
DESCRIPTION OF EQUITY SECURITIES
In this section, “the Corporation” refers only to Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and not the direct or indirect subsidiary entities of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. or partnership interests held by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. or its subsidiary entities.
The following describes certain general terms and provisions of Equity Securities in respect of which a Prospectus Supplement may be filed. The particular terms and provisions of Equity Securities offered pursuant to any Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply thereto, will be described in the Prospectus Supplement filed in respect of such Equity Securities. This summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified by, reference to the terms of the Corporation’s articles, a copy of which has been filed with the applicable securities regulatory authorities in Canada and is available on the Corporation’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com.
General
The authorized share capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares and an unlimited number of preferred shares issuable in one or more series. As of March 7, 2024, there were 689,440,165 Common Shares, 4,800,000 Series A Preferred Shares, nil cumulative floating rate preferred shares, series B (the “Series B Preferred Shares”), 4,000,000 Series D Preferred Shares, nil cumulative floating rate preferred shares, series E (the “Series E Preferred Shares”), nil preferred shares, series G (the “Series G Preferred Shares”), nil preferred shares, series H (the “Series H Preferred Shares”) and nil preferred shares, series I (the “Series I Preferred Shares”) outstanding.
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The Equity Securities may be offered separately or together with other Securities. The particular terms and provisions of the Equity Securities offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement and the extent to which these general terms and provisions apply will be described in such Prospectus Supplement.
Common Shares
The holders of Common Shares are entitled to dividends if, as and when declared by the board of directors of the Corporation, to one vote per share at meetings of the holders of Common Shares and to receive a pro rata share of any remaining property and assets of the Corporation upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation. All Common Shares are of the same class and with equal rights and privileges and are not subject to future calls or assessments.
The Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.1085 per Common Share for the first quarter of 2024, which translates to a total annual dividend of US$0.434 per Common Share. However, any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of the Corporation’s board of directors and will be dependent upon the Corporation’s cash flow from operations, financial condition, financial leverage, working capital requirements and investment opportunities, as well as general economic conditions and other factors deemed relevant by the Corporation’s board of directors.
The Corporation has adopted a shareholder rights plan as amended, restated and continued as of, and approved by shareholders on, June 2, 2022. A copy of the shareholder rights plan has been filed with the applicable securities regulatory authorities in Canada and is available on the Corporation’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com. For additional information on the shareholder rights plan, see “Shareholders’ Rights Plan” in the AIF.
Preferred Shares
The Corporation is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Preferred Shares, issuable in one or more series, containing terms and conditions as approved by the board of directors of the Corporation, which may include voting rights. The Preferred Shares of each series will rank equally with the Preferred Shares of every other series and will rank in priority to the Common Shares with respect to dividends and return of capital in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.
The articles of the Corporation, which include the terms of the Series A Preferred Shares, the Series B Preferred Shares, the Series D Preferred Shares, the Series E Preferred Shares, the Series G Preferred Shares, the Series H Preferred Shares and the Series I Preferred Shares, are available on the Corporation’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com. For a detailed description of the terms and conditions of the Corporation’s existing series of Preferred Shares, see “Description of Capital Structure” in the AIF. The specific terms of any series of Preferred Shares to be issued hereunder will be as described in a Prospectus Supplement. Accordingly, the statements made or incorporated by reference in this section may not apply to a particular series of Preferred Shares.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WARRANTS
In this section, “the Corporation” refers only to Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and not the direct or indirect subsidiary entities of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. or partnership interests held by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. or its subsidiary entities.
The following describes certain general terms and provisions of the Warrants. The particular terms and provisions of the Warrants offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to those Warrants, will be described in the Prospectus Supplement filed in respect of such Warrants. The following description and any description of Warrants in the applicable Prospectus Supplement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable warrant agreement and, if applicable, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to such Warrants.
The Corporation may issue Warrants for the purchase of Common Shares. Warrants may be issued independently or together with other Securities offered pursuant to any Prospectus Supplement and may be attached to, or separate from, any such offered Securities. Warrants will be issued under one or more warrant agreements between the Corporation and a warrant agent that the Corporation will name in the Prospectus Supplement. A copy of any such warrant agreement will be filed by the Corporation with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into and will be available on the Corporation’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com.
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Any Prospectus Supplement for Warrants will contain the terms and other information with respect to the Warrants being offered thereby, including:

(a) | the designation of the Warrants;

(b) | the aggregate number of Warrants offered and the offering price;

(c) | the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants, and procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers;

(d) | the exercise price of the Warrants;

(e) | the dates or periods during which the Warrants are exercisable;

(f) | the designation and terms of any Securities with which the Warrants are issued;

(g) | if the Warrants are issued as a Unit with another Security, the date on and after which the Warrants and the other security will be separately transferable;

(h) | the currency or currency unit in which the exercise price is denominated;

(i) | any minimum or maximum amount of Warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

(j) | whether such Warrants will be listed on any securities exchange;

(k) | any terms, procedures and limitations relating to the transferability or exercise of the Warrants;

(l) | the material tax consequences of owning the Warrants;

(m) | whether the Warrants will be issued in fully registered or “book-entry only” form; and

(n) | any other material terms and conditions of the Warrants.

DESCRIPTION OF SHARE PURCHASE CONTRACTS
AND SHARE PURCHASE OR EQUITY UNITS
In this section, “the Corporation” refers only to Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and not the direct or indirect subsidiary entities of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. or partnership interests held by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. or its subsidiary entities.
The Corporation may issue share purchase contracts, including contracts obligating holders to purchase from the Corporation, and the Corporation to sell to the holders, a specified number of Equity Securities, at a future date or dates, or similar contracts issued on a “prepaid” basis (in each case, “Share Purchase Contracts”). The price per Equity Security and the number of Equity Securities may be fixed at the time the Share Purchase Contracts are issued or may be determined by reference to a specific formula set forth in the Share Purchase Contracts. The Share Purchase Contracts will require either that the share purchase price be paid at the time the Share Purchase Contracts are issued or that payment(s) be made at a specified future date(s). The Share Purchase Contracts may be issued separately or as part of units consisting of a Share Purchase Contract and Debt Securities or obligations of third parties (including U.S. treasury securities) (the “Share Purchase or Equity Units”), and may or may not serve as collateral for a holder’s obligations. The Share Purchase Contracts may require holders to secure their obligations thereunder in a specified manner. The Share Purchase Contracts also may require the Corporation to make periodic payments to the holders of the Share Purchase Contracts or vice versa, and such payments may be unsecured or refunded on some basis.
The applicable Prospectus Supplement will describe the terms of the Share Purchase Contracts or Share Purchase or Equity Units. The description in the applicable Prospectus Supplement will not necessarily be complete, and reference will be made to the Share Purchase Contracts, and, if applicable, collateral, depositary or custodial arrangements, relating to the Share Purchase Contracts or Share Purchase or Equity Units. Material United States and Canadian federal income tax considerations applicable to the holders of the Share Purchase or Equity Units and the Share Purchase Contracts will also be discussed in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE UNITS
In this section, “the Corporation” refers only to Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and not the direct or indirect subsidiary entities of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. or partnership interests held by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. or its subsidiary entities.
The following describes certain general terms and provisions of the Units. The particular terms and provisions of the Units offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement, and the extent to which the general terms described below apply to those Units, will be described in such Prospectus Supplement. The following description and any description of Units in the applicable Prospectus Supplement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to any agreement, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to such Units.
The Corporation may issue Units comprised of one or more of the Securities described in this Prospectus in any combination, including fractions of such Securities. Each Unit will be issued so that the holder of the Unit is also the holder of each Security included in the Unit. Thus, the holder of a Unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included Security. The unit agreement (if any) under which a Unit is issued may provide that the Securities included in the Unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date. A copy of any such unit agreement will be filed by the Corporation with securities regulatory authorities after it has been entered into and will be available on the Corporation’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com.
Any Prospectus Supplement for Units will contain the terms and other information with respect to the Units being offered thereby, including:

(a) | the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units, including whether and under what circumstances those Securities may be held or transferred separately;

(b) | any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the Units or of any Securities comprising the Units;

(c) | whether the Units will be issued in fully registered or “book-entry only” form; and

(d) | any other material terms and conditions of the Units.

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BOOK-ENTRY ONLY SECURITIES
Securities issued in “book-entry only” form must be purchased, transferred or redeemed through participants in the depository service of a depository identified in a Prospectus Supplement for the particular offering of Securities. Each of the underwriters, dealers, remarketing firms or agents, as the case may be, named in an accompanying Prospectus Supplement will be a participant of the depository or will have arrangements with a participant. On the closing of a book-entry only offering, the Corporation may cause a global certificate or certificates representing the aggregate number of Securities subscribed for under such offering to be delivered to, and registered in the name of, the depository or its nominee. Except as described below, no purchaser of Securities will be entitled to a certificate or other instrument from the Corporation or the depository evidencing that purchaser’s ownership thereof, and no purchaser will be shown on the records maintained by the depository except through a book-entry account of a participant acting on behalf of such purchaser. Each purchaser of Securities will receive a customer confirmation of purchase from the registered dealer from which the Securities are purchased in accordance with the practices and procedures of that registered dealer. The practices of registered dealers may vary, but generally customer confirmations are issued promptly after execution of a customer order. The depository will be responsible for establishing and maintaining book-entry accounts for its participants having interests in the Securities. Reference in this Prospectus to a holder of Securities means, unless the context requires otherwise, the owner of the beneficial interest in the Securities.
If the Corporation determines, or the depository notifies the Corporation in writing, that the depository is no longer willing or able to discharge properly its responsibilities as depository with respect to the Securities and the Corporation is unable to locate a qualified successor, or if the Corporation at its option elects, or is required by law, to terminate the book-entry system, then the Securities will be issued in fully registered form to holders or their nominees.
Transfer, Conversion or Redemption of Securities
Transfer of ownership, conversion or redemption of Securities will be effected through records maintained by the depository or its nominee for such Securities with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants with respect to interests of persons other than participants. Holders who desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of or other interests in the Securities may do so only through participants.
The ability of a holder to pledge a Security or otherwise take action with respect to such holder’s interest in a Security (other than through a participant) may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate.
Payments and Notices
Payments of principal, redemption price, if any, dividends and interest, as applicable, on each Security will be made by the Corporation to the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder of the Security and the Corporation understands that such payments will be credited by the depository or its nominee in the appropriate amounts to the relevant participant. Payments to holders of Securities of amounts so credited will be the responsibility of the participants.
As long as the depository or its nominee is the registered holder of the Securities, the depository or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner of the Securities for the purposes of receiving notices or payments on the Securities. In such circumstances, the responsibility and liability of the Corporation in respect of notices or payments on the Securities is limited to giving or making payment of any principal, redemption price, if any, dividends and interest due on the Securities to the depository or its nominee.
Each holder must rely on the procedures of the depository and, if such holder is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such holder owns its interest, to exercise any rights with respect to the Securities. The Corporation understands that under existing industry practices, if the Corporation requests any action of holders or if a holder desires to give any notice or take any action which a registered holder is entitled to give or take with respect to the Securities, the depository would authorize the participant acting on behalf of the holder to give such notice or to take such action, in accordance with the procedures established by the depository or agreed to from time to time by the Corporation, any Indenture Trustee, warrant agent, subscription receipt agent, collateral agent, purchase contract agent or custodial agent and depository. Any holder that is not a participant must rely on the contractual arrangement it has directly, or indirectly through its financial intermediary, with its participant to give such notice or take such action.
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The Corporation, the remarketing firms, the underwriters or agents and any Indenture Trustee identified in an accompanying Prospectus Supplement, as applicable, will not have any liability or responsibility for (i) records maintained by the depository relating to beneficial ownership interest in the Securities held by the depository or the book-entry accounts maintained by the depository; (ii) maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to any such beneficial ownership interest; or (iii) any advice or representation made by or with respect to the depository and contained herein or in any Trust Indenture with respect to the rules and regulations of the depository or at the directions of the participants.
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION
There have been no material changes in the share and loan capitalization of the Corporation since December 31, 2023, the end of the most recent reporting period for the Corporation, which have not been disclosed in this Prospectus or in the documents incorporated by reference herein.
TRADING PRICES AND VOLUMES
The outstanding Common Shares, Series A Preferred Shares and Series D Preferred Shares are traded on the TSX under the trading symbols “AQN”, “AQN.PR.A” and “AQN.PR.D”, respectively. The outstanding Common Shares are also traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol “AQN”. The Corporation’s outstanding 2019 Notes are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “AQNB”. The Corporation’s outstanding Equity Units are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “AQNU”. On March 7, 2024, the last trading day prior to the date of this Prospectus, (i) the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX and the NYSE was C$8.23 and US$6.11, respectively; (ii) the closing price of the Series A Preferred Shares on the TSX was C$21.60; (iii) the closing price of the Series D Preferred Shares on the TSX was C$22.28; (iv) the closing price of the 2019 Notes on the NYSE was US$25.24 per US$25 principal amount thereof; and (v) the closing price of the Equity Units on the NYSE was US$20.90. Trading prices and volume for the Corporation’s Securities will be provided as required in a Prospectus Supplement with respect to the issuance of Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS
Earnings coverage ratios will be provided as required in the applicable Prospectus Supplement(s) with respect to any offering and sale of Debt Securities having a term to maturity in excess of one year or Preferred Shares pursuant to this Prospectus.
PRIOR SALES
Prior sales of the Corporation’s Securities will be provided as required in a Prospectus Supplement with respect to the issuance of Securities pursuant to such Prospectus Supplement.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement, the net proceeds resulting from the issue of Securities will be used to repay indebtedness and for general corporate purposes, including in connection with acquisitions and investments by the Corporation.
Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement, all expenses incurred in connection with this Prospectus, any offerings of Securities hereunder and related commissions will be paid out of the Corporation’s general funds.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Corporation and/or selling securityholders may sell Securities (i) to or through underwriters, dealers or agents or (ii) directly to one or more purchasers. The Securities may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices or at non-fixed prices. If offered on a non-fixed price basis, the Securities may be offered at market prices prevailing at the time of sale (including, without limitation, sales deemed to be “at-the-market distributions” as defined in NI 44-102, including sales made directly on the TSX and the NYSE or other existing trading markets for the Securities), at prices determined by reference to the prevailing price of a specified security in a specified market or at prices to be negotiated with purchasers, in which case the compensation payable to an underwriter, dealer or agent in connection with any such sale will be decreased by the amount, if any, by which the aggregate price paid for the Securities by the purchasers is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriter, dealer or agent to the Corporation and/or selling securityholders. The price at which the Securities will be offered and sold may vary from purchaser to purchaser and during the period of distribution.
The Prospectus Supplement for any of the Securities being offered thereby will set forth the terms of the offering of such Securities, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the purchase price of such Securities, the proceeds to the Corporation and/or selling securityholders from such sale, any underwriting discounts or commissions and other items constituting underwriters’ or agents’ compensation, any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid by any underwriter to other dealers. Only underwriters so named in the Prospectus Supplement are deemed to be underwriters in connection with the Securities offered thereby.
If underwriters are used in the sale, the Securities will be acquired by the underwriters for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices. The obligations of the underwriters to purchase such Securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all the Securities offered pursuant to the applicable Prospectus Supplement if any of such Securities are purchased. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to underwriters, dealers or agents may be changed from time to time.
The Securities may also be sold (i) directly by the Corporation and/or selling securityholders at such prices and upon such terms as agreed to by the Corporation and/or selling securityholders, as applicable, and the purchasers or (ii) through agents designated by the Corporation from time to time. Any agent involved in the offering and sale of the Securities in respect of which this Prospectus is delivered will be named, and any commissions payable by the Corporation and/or selling securityholders to such agent will be set forth, in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, any agent is acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.
The Corporation and/or selling securityholders may agree to pay the underwriters or agents a commission for various services relating to the issue and sale of any Securities offered hereby. Any such commission payable by the Corporation will be paid out of the general corporate funds of the Corporation. Underwriters, remarketing firms and agents who participate in the distribution of the Securities may be entitled under agreements to be entered into with the Corporation and/or selling securityholders to indemnification by the Corporation against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the U.S. Securities Act and Canadian securities legislation, or to contribution with respect to payments which such underwriters, remarketing firms or agents may be required to make in respect thereof.
Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, each series or issue of Debt Securities, Subscription Receipts, Warrants, Share Purchase Contracts, Share Purchase or Equity Units and Units will be a new issue of securities with no established trading market. Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement relating to an issue of such Securities, such Securities will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange.
Subject to any applicable securities legislation, and other than in relation to an “at-the-market distribution”, in connection with any offering of Securities, the underwriters, dealers or agents may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the market price of the Securities at a level above that which otherwise might prevail on the open market. Such transactions may be commenced, interrupted or discontinued at any time. Any underwriters or agents to or through whom Securities are sold by the Corporation and/or selling securityholders may make a market in the Securities, but they will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given that a trading market in any of the Securities (other than Equity Securities) will develop or as to the liquidity of any trading market for the Securities.
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No underwriter or agent of an “at-the-market distribution” under this Prospectus, no affiliate of such underwriter or agent, and no person or company acting jointly or in concert with such underwriter or agent will, in connection with the distribution, over-allot securities or effect any other transaction that is intended to stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities or securities of the same class as the securities distributed under this Prospectus, including selling an aggregate number or principal amount of securities that would result in the underwriter or agent creating an over-allocation position in the Securities.
Securities may also be offered and sold, if so indicated in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, in connection with a remarketing upon their purchase, in accordance with a redemption or repayment pursuant to their terms, or otherwise, by one or more firms, which we refer to herein as the “remarketing firms”, acting as principals for their own account or as agents of the Corporation and/or selling securityholders. Any remarketing firm will be identified and the terms of its agreement, if any, with the Corporation, and its compensation will be described in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. Remarketing firms may be deemed to be underwriters in connection with the remarketing of the Securities.
SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS
Securities may be sold under this Prospectus by way of a secondary offering by one or more selling securityholders. The terms under which the Securities will be offering by selling securityholders and information regarding such selling securityholders will be described, as required under applicable securities laws, in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in the Securities is subject to certain risks. Discussions of certain risk factors affecting the Corporation in connection with the Corporation’s businesses are provided in the Corporation’s disclosure documents filed from time to time with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada which are incorporated by reference in this Prospectus. In particular, see “Enterprise Risk Management” in the Corporation’s most recent annual MD&A and “ Enterprise Risk Factors” in the AIF.
Before deciding whether to invest in any Securities, investors should consider carefully the risks described in the documents incorporated by reference in this Prospectus (including subsequently filed documents incorporated by reference) and those described in a Prospectus Supplement relating to a specific offering of Securities.
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LEGAL MATTERS
Unless otherwise specified in a Prospectus Supplement, certain legal matters in connection with the Securities offered hereby will be passed upon by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on behalf of the Corporation with respect to Canadian legal matters, and by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP with respect to U.S. legal matters. As of the date hereof, the partners and associates of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, as a group, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, as a group, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, less than 1% of the outstanding securities of the Corporation, respectively.
AUDITOR, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The auditors of the Corporation are Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, EY Tower, 100 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 0B3. Ernst & Young LLP have confirmed that they are (i) independent with respect to the Corporation within the meaning of the CPA Code of Professional Conduct of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario and (ii) an independent registered public accounting firm with respect to the Corporation within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act, the applicable rules and regulations adopted thereunder by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
TSX Trust Company is (i) the registrar and transfer agent of the Common Shares, the Series A Preferred Shares and the Series D Preferred Shares, (ii) the trustee of the Corporation’s C$400,000,000 5.25% fixed-to-fixed reset rate junior subordinated notes - Series 2022-A due January 18, 2082 (the “2022-A Notes”) and the 5.00% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due March 31, 2026 (the “Convertible Debentures”) and (iii) the Canadian co-trustee of the 2019 Notes and the Corporation’s US$750,000,000 4.75% fixed-to-fixed reset rate junior subordinated notes - Series 2022-B due January 18, 2082 (the “2022-B Notes”). Registers for the registration and transfer of the Common Shares, the Series A Preferred Shares, the Series D Preferred Shares, the 2022-A Notes and the Convertible Debentures are kept at the office of TSX Trust Company in Toronto. Equiniti Trust Company, LLC (formerly known as American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC) is the co-transfer agent and registrar of the Common Shares in the U.S. and is the U.S. trustee, registrar and transfer agent of the 2019 Notes and the 2022-B Notes. Registers for the registration and transfer of the 2019 Notes and the 2022-B Notes are kept at the office of Equiniti Trust Company, LLC in New York, New York.
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (“BNYMTC”) is the U.S. trustee for the Corporation’s 2021 1.18% remarketable senior notes due 2026 (the “Remarketable Notes”) forming part of the Equity Units. BNYMTC is also the purchase contract agent, collateral agent, custodial agent and securities intermediary for the Equity Units. BNY Trust Company of Canada is the Canadian co-trustee for the Remarketable Notes. Registers for the registration and transfer of the Equity Units are kept at the office of BNYMTC located at 4655 Salisbury Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
WELL-KNOWN SEASONED ISSUER
On December 6, 2021, the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada each independently adopted a series of substantively harmonized blanket orders, including Ontario Instrument 44-501 – Exemption from Certain Prospectus Requirements for Well-known Seasoned Issuers (Interim Class Order), as extended by OSC Rule 44-502 – Extension To Ontario Instrument 44-501 Certain Prospectus Requirements For Well-Known Seasoned Issuers and equivalent local blanket orders in each of the other provinces and territories of Canada (as extended, amended or varied, collectively, the “WKSI Blanket Orders”) which came into force on January 4, 2022. This Prospectus has been filed by the Corporation in reliance upon the WKSI Blanket Orders, which permit “well-known seasoned issuers” (as such term is defined in the WKSI Blanket Orders), or “WKSIs”, to file a final short form base shelf prospectus as the first public step in an offering, and exempt qualifying issuers from certain disclosure requirements relating to such final short form base shelf prospectus. As of the date hereof, the Corporation has determined that it qualifies as a “well-known seasoned issuer” under the WKSI Blanket Orders.
EXEMPTIONS
During the second quarter of 2021, the Corporation completed an offering of 23,000,000 Equity Units for total gross proceeds of US$1.15 billion. Each Equity Unit was issued in a stated amount of US$50 and initially consisted of a contract to purchase Common Shares (the “Purchase Contracts”) and a 1/20, or 5%, undivided beneficial ownership interest in $1,000 principal amount of the Remarketable Notes. Pursuant to the Purchase Contracts, holders are required to purchase Common Shares from the Corporation on June 15, 2024 (the “Purchase Contract Settlement Date”).
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The Remarketable Notes are pledged to the Corporation to secure the payment obligation under the related Purchase Contracts and the purchase price payable to the Corporation on the Purchase Contract Settlement Date is generally expected to be paid on behalf of the holders of Equity Units (each, a “Unitholder”) through the resale of the Remarketable Notes by way of a remarketing, conducted by the Corporation and remarketing agents engaged by the Corporation, on behalf of the holders of the Remarketable Notes who elect to participate (the “Participating Securityholders”).
Unless a Termination Event (as defined in the purchase contract and pledge agreement dated June 23, 2021 between the Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.) has occurred, the Corporation may elect, at its option, to remarket the Remarketable Notes over a period selected by the Corporation that begins on or after March 13, 2024 and ends any time on or before May 30, 2024 (any such remarketing, an “Optional Remarketing”). Unless there has been a successful Optional Remarketing, the Remarketable Notes will be remarketed in June of 2024 (any such remarketing, a “Final Remarketing” and in either case, a “Remarketing”).
Participating Securityholders may qualify as a “selling securityholders” under applicable Canadian securities laws, including applicable prospectus requirements, however, the Corporation identified a number of practical impediments to complying with such prospectus requirements in the event of a Remarketing conducted by way of a Canadian prospectus, including notably that beneficial interests in the Equity Units are widely held through the Depository Trust Company. Accordingly, the Corporation has applied for, and obtained, exemptive relief from Canadian securities regulators from the following disclosure and filing requirements under National Instrument 44-101 Short Form Prospectus Distributions (“NI 44-101”) and Form 44-101F1 Short Form Prospectus (“Form 44-101F1”) to the extent (and only to the extent) such requirements are applicable to Participating Securityholders as selling securityholders in a Remarketing conducted by way of a Prospectus Supplement to this Prospectus (a “Remarketing Prospectus Supplement”):

(a) | the requirement under paragraph 4.2(a)(vi) NI 44-101 to file, at the time of filing this Prospectus, a submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of process of any Participating Securityholder which is (i) incorporated or organized under a foreign jurisdiction and does not have an office in Canada or (ii) an individual who resides outside of Canada; and

(b) | the disclosure requirements applicable to Participating Securityholders in a distribution pursuant to a Remarketing Prospectus Supplement as set out in:

○ | subsection 1.6(1) of Form 44-101F1;

○ | subsection 1.6(6) of Form 44-101F1;

○ | subsection 1.6(7) of Form 44-101F1;

○ | section 1.11 of Form 44-101F1;

○ | section 4.1 of Form 44-101F1;

○ | item 8 of Form 44-101F1; and

○ | section 14.1(1) of Form 44-101F1 and National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts.

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ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN CIVIL LIABILITIES
The Corporation is incorporated under the laws of Canada and its registered and head office is in Canada. Some of the Corporation’s directors and most of the Corporation’s officers, and some or all of the experts named in this Prospectus, are residents of Canada or otherwise reside outside of the United States, and a portion of their assets, and a portion of the Corporation’s assets, are located outside the U.S. The Corporation has appointed an agent for service of process in the U.S. but it may be difficult for holders of Securities who reside in the U.S. to effect service within the U.S. upon the Corporation or those directors, officers and experts who are not residents of the U.S. Investors should not assume that a Canadian court would enforce a judgment of a U.S. court obtained in an action against the Corporation or such other persons predicated on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws or the securities or “blue sky” laws of any state within the U.S. or would enforce, in original actions, liabilities against the Corporation or such persons predicated on the U.S. federal securities laws or any such state securities or “blue sky” laws.
The Corporation has been advised by its Canadian counsel, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, that a judgment of a United States court may be enforceable in Canada if: (a) there is a real and substantial connection between the events, persons and circumstances and the forum in which the United States proceedings occur such that the United States court properly assumed jurisdiction; (b) the United States judgment is final and conclusive and for a sum certain; (c) the defendant was properly served with originating process from the United States court; and (d) the United States law that led to the judgment is not contrary to Canadian public policy, as that term would be applied by a Canadian court. The Corporation has been advised that in normal circumstances, only civil judgments and not other rights arising from United States securities legislation (for example, penal or similar awards made by a court in a regulatory prosecution or proceeding) are enforceable in Canada. The enforceability of a United States judgment in Canada will be subject to the requirements that: (i) an action to enforce the United States judgment must be commenced in the Canadian court within any applicable limitation period; (ii) the Canadian court has discretion to stay or decline to hear an action on the United States judgment if the United States judgment is under appeal, or if there is another subsisting judgment in any jurisdiction relating to the same cause of action as the United States judgment; (iii) the Canadian court will render judgment only in Canadian dollars; and (iv) an action in the Canadian court on the United States judgment may be affected by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally. The enforceability of a United States judgment in Canada will be subject to the following defenses: (i) the United States judgment was obtained by fraud or in a manner contrary to the principles of natural justice; (ii) the United States judgment is for a claim which under the law of the applicable Canadian province would be characterized as based on a foreign revenue, expropriatory, penal or other public law; (iii) the enforcement of the United States judgment is contrary to or inconsistent with public policy of the applicable Canadian province or to an order made by the Attorney General of Canada under the Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act (Canada) or by the Competition Tribunal under the Competition Act (Canada) in respect of certain judgments referred to in such statutes; and (iv) the United States judgment has been satisfied or is void or voidable under United States law. The Corporation has also been advised by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, that there is a substantial doubt whether an action could be brought in Canada in the first instance on the basis of liability predicated solely upon U.S. federal securities laws.
The Corporation filed with the SEC, concurrently with its registration statement on Form F-10, an appointment of agent for service of process on Form F-X. Under the Form F-X, the Corporation appointed CT Corporation System as its agent for service of process in the U.S. in connection with any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the SEC and any civil suit or action brought against or involving the Corporation in a U.S. court arising out of or related to or concerning an offering of Securities under this Prospectus.
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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The following documents have been or will be filed with the SEC as part of the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part insofar as required by the SEC’s Form F-10:

• | the documents set out under the heading “Documents Incorporated by Reference” in this Prospectus;

• | the consents of auditors and counsel;

• | the powers of attorney from the directors and certain officers of the Corporation;

• | the appointment of agent for service of process and undertaking on Form F-X;

• | the forms of Trust Indenture; and

• | the statements of eligibility of the trustee on Form T-1.

A copy of the form of warrant indenture and subscription receipt agreement, as applicable, will be filed by post-effective amendment or by incorporation by reference to documents filed with, or furnished to, the SEC under the U.S. Exchange Act.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED TO BE DELIVERED TO
OFFEREES OR PURCHASERS
Indemnification
Under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”), a corporation may indemnify a present or former director or officer of such corporation or another individual who acts or acted at the corporation’s request as a director or officer, or an individual acting in a similar capacity, of another entity against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, reasonably incurred by the individual in respect of any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other proceeding in which the individual is involved because of that association with the corporation or other entity, and the corporation may advance moneys to such individual for the costs, charges and expenses of any such proceeding. The corporation may not indemnify the individual, and any advance of moneys must be repaid by the individual, unless the individual acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the corporation, or, as the case may be, to the best interests of the other entity for which the individual acted as director or officer or in a similar capacity at the corporation’s request and in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty the individual had reasonable grounds for believing that the individual’s conduct was lawful. Such indemnification and advances may be made in connection with a derivative action only with court approval. Such individual is entitled to indemnity from the corporation in respect of all costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by the individual in connection with the defense of a civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other proceeding to which the individual is subject by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the corporation or other entity as described above if the individual seeking indemnity was not judged by the court or other competent authority to have committed any fault or omitted to do anything that the individual ought to have done and if the individual fulfils the conditions set forth above.
The by-laws provide that, subject to the limitations contained in the CBCA but without limit to the right of the Registrant to indemnify any person under the CBCA or otherwise, to the full extent permitted by the CBCA, the Registrant shall indemnify a director or officer of the Registrant, a former director or officer of the Registrant or a person who acts or acted at the Registrant’s request as a director or officer of a body corporate of which the Registrant is or was a shareholder or creditor (or a person who undertakes or has undertaken any liability on behalf of the Registrant or at the Registrant’s request on behalf of any such body corporate), and such director or officer’s heirs and legal representatives, against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, reasonably incurred by such director or officer in respect of any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which such director or officer is made a party by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the Registrant or body corporate (or by reason of having undertaken such liability). Accordingly, the Registrant has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers providing such individuals with rights to indemnification and expense advancement to the fullest extent permitted under law. The Registrant also maintains directors’ and officers’ liability insurance which insures the Registrant’s directors and officers and our subsidiaries against certain losses resulting from any wrongful act committed in their official capacities for which they become obligated to pay to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the Registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
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EXHIBITS TO FORM-10

Exhibit | ​ | ​ | Description
4.1 | ​ | ​ | Annual Information Form of the Corporation for the financial year ended December 31, 2023, dated March 8, 2024 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on March 8, 2024).
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4.2 | ​ | ​ | Audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation and the notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, together with the reports of the independent registered public accounting firm thereon (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 101 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on March 8, 2024).
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4.3 | ​ | ​ | Management’s discussion and analysis for the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for the financial years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.3 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on March 8, 2024).
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5.1* | ​ | ​ | Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
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5.2* | ​ | ​ | Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
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5.3* | ​ | ​ | Consent of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.
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7.1* | ​ | ​ | Form of Senior Indenture.
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7.2* | ​ | ​ | Form of Subordinated Indenture.
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7.3 | ​ | ​ | Form of Junior Subordinated Indenture, between the Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 7.3 to the Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form F-10 filed on March 6, 2020).
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7.4 | ​ | ​ | Senior Indenture dated June 23, 2021, by and among the Corporation, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as U.S. trustee, and BNY Trust Company of Canada, as Canadian trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Corporation’s Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed on June 23, 2021).
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7.5 | ​ | ​ | Indenture, dated as of October 17, 2018, by and among the Corporation, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC (formerly known as American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC), as United States trustee, and TSX Trust Company, as successor to AST Trust Company (Canada), as Canadian Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Corporation’s Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed on October 17, 2018).
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7.6* | ​ | ​ | Statement of Eligibility of Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, as trustee on Form T-1 for the form of Senior Indenture.
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7.7* | ​ | ​ | Statement of Eligibility of Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, as trustee on Form T-1 for the form of Subordinated Indenture.
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7.8* | ​ | ​ | Statement of Eligibility of Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, as trustee on Form T-1 for the Subordinated Indenture.
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Exhibit | ​ | ​ | Description
7.9* | ​ | ​ | Statement of Eligibility of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee on Form T-1 for the form of Junior Subordinated Indenture.
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7.10* | ​ | ​ | Statement of Eligibility of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee on Form T-1 for the Senior Indenture.
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107* | ​ | ​ | Filing Fee Table.

* | Filed herewith.

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PART III
UNDERTAKING AND CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS

Item 1. | Undertaking

The Registrant undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to the securities registered pursuant to this Form F-10 or to transactions in said securities.

Item 2. | Consent to Service of Process

(a) | Concurrently with the filing of this Registration Statement, the Registrant is filing with the Commission a written irrevocable consent and power of attorney on Form F-X.

(b) | Any change to the name or address of the agent for service of the Registrant shall be communicated promptly to the Commission by amendment to Form F-X referencing the file number of this Registration Statement.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-10 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Oakville, Province of Ontario, Canada, on this 8th day of March, 2024.

| ​ | ​ | ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP.
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |
| ​ | ​ | By: | ​ | ​ | /s/ Christopher Huskilson
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ | Name: | ​ | ​ | Christopher Huskilson
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ | Title: | ​ | ​ | Interim Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature | ​ | ​ | Title of Capacities | ​ | ​ | Date
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |
/s/ Christopher Huskilson | ​ | ​ | Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer) | ​ | ​ | March 8, 2024
Christopher Huskilson | ​ | ​ |
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |
/s/ Darren Myers | ​ | ​ | Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) | ​ | ​ | March 8, 2024
Darren Myers | ​ | ​ |
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |
/s/ Kenneth Moore | ​ | ​ | Director, Chair of the Board | ​ | ​ | March 8, 2024
Kenneth Moore | ​ | ​ |
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |
/s/ Melissa Stapleton Barnes | ​ | ​ | Director | ​ | ​ | March 8, 2024
Melissa Stapleton Barnes | ​ | ​ |
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |
/s/ Amee Chande | ​ | ​ | Director | ​ | ​ | March 8, 2024
Amee Chande | ​ | ​ |
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |
/s/ Dan Goldberg | ​ | ​ | Director | ​ | ​ | March 8, 2024
Dan Goldberg | ​ | ​ |
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |
/s/ D. Randy Laney | ​ | ​ | Director | ​ | ​ | March 8, 2024
D. Randy Laney | ​ | ​ |
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |
/s/ David Levenson | ​ | ​ | Director | ​ | ​ | March 8, 2024
David Levenson | ​ | ​ |
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |
/s/ Masheed H. Saidi | ​ | ​ | Director | ​ | ​ | March 8, 2024
Masheed H. Saidi | ​ | ​ |
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |
/s/ Dilek L. Samil | ​ | ​ | Director | ​ | ​ | March 8, 2024
Dilek L. Samil | ​ | ​ |

[Signature Page to Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. From F-10]

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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 6(a) of the Securities Act, as amended, the undersigned has signed this Registration Statement solely in the capacity of the duly authorized representative of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. in the United States on March 8, 2024.

| ​ | ​ | By: | ​ | ​ | /s/ Jody Allison
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ | Name: | ​ | ​ | Jody Allison
| ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ | Title: | ​ | ​ | President, Liberty Utilities Co.

[Signature Page to Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. From F-10]