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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-24-012410
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	F-X
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240308
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240311

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174169
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-X
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-277803
		FILM NUMBER:		24735832

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		354 DAVIS ROAD
		CITY:			OAKVILLE
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L6J2X1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0000000000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		354 DAVIS ROAD
		CITY:			OAKVILLE
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L6J2X1

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGONQUIN POWER INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020523

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174169
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-X

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		354 DAVIS ROAD
		CITY:			OAKVILLE
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L6J2X1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0000000000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		354 DAVIS ROAD
		CITY:			OAKVILLE
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L6J2X1

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALGONQUIN POWER INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020523
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            <div>A filer may also file the Form F-X in paper under a hardship exemption provided by Regulation S-T Rule 201 or 202. When submitting the Form F-X in paper under a hardship exemption, a filer must provide the legend required by Regulation S-T
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            <div style="font-weight: bold;">ALGONQUIN POWER &amp; UTILITIES CORP.</div>
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            <div style="font-weight: bold;">F-10</div>
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            <div style="font-weight: bold;">ALGONQUIN POWER &amp; UTILITIES CORP.</div>
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            <div><font style="font-weight: bold;">March&#160;8, 2024</font><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">&#160;<font style="font-weight: bold;">(filed concurrently)</font></font></div>
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            <div>The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of <font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Canada</u>&#160;</font>and has its principal place of business at</div>
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            <div style="font-weight: bold;"><u>100 Adelaide Street West, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M5H 1S3, Attention: VP, Corporate Trust, Telephone: +1 (416) 947-4205</u></div>
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            <div>The Filer designates and appoints <font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Equiniti Trust Company, LLC</u>&#160;</font>(&#8220;Agent&#8221;) located at <u><font style="font-weight: bold;">48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10005, Attn: Legal
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            <div>any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission; and</div>
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            <div>any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States or of any of its
              territories or possessions or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns (i) any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the securities
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            <div>Each person filing this Form in connection with:</div>
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            <div>the use of Form F-10, 40-F or Schedule 13E-4F, 14D-1F or 14D-9F stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to
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            <div>the use of Form F-8, Form F-80 or Form CB stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on
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            <div>its status as trustee with respect to securities registered on Form F-7, F-8, F-10, F-80 stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent
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            <div>the use of Form 1-A or other Commission form for an offering pursuant to Regulation A stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is
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    <div>Each filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent&#8217;s name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form, referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which the
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            <div>Each person filing this Form, other than a trustee filing in accordance with General Instruction I. (a) of this Form, undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission
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    <div>The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney, consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Toronto, Country of Canada this 8th day of March, 2024.</div>
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