Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Announces Dividend Rates on Cumulative Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series A, and Cumulative Floating Rate Preferred Shares, Series B

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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN) announces dividend rates for its Cumulative Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series A and Cumulative Floating Rate Preferred Shares, Series B. The dividend rate for the 5-year period from December 31, 2023, to December 31, 2028, will be 6.469% for Series A Preferred Shares. The dividend rate for the 3-month floating rate period from December 31, 2023, to March 31, 2024, will be 7.982% for Series B Preferred Shares.

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• Stable and predictable dividend rates for Series A and Series B Preferred Shares.
• Series A Preferred Shares holders entitled to receive quarterly fixed cumulative preferential cash dividends.
• Series B Preferred Shares holders entitled to receive quarterly floating rate cumulative preferential cash dividends.

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• None.

OAKVILLE, ON, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Further to the news release of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("AQN" or the "Company") (TSX: AQN) (NYSE: AQN) dated November 22, 2023, the Company announced today the applicable dividend rates for its Cumulative Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series A (the "Series A Preferred Shares") and Cumulative Floating Rate Preferred Shares, Series B (the "Series B Preferred Shares").

With respect to any Series A Preferred Shares that remain outstanding after January 2, 2024, holders thereof will be entitled to receive quarterly fixed cumulative preferential cash dividends, if, as and when declared by the board of directors of the Company (the "Board"). The dividend rate for the 5-year period from and including December 31, 2023 to but excluding December 31, 2028 will be 6.469%, being equal to the 5-year Government of Canada bond yield determined as of today plus 2.94%, in accordance with the terms of the Series A Preferred Shares.

With respect to any Series B Preferred Shares that may be issued on January 2, 2024, holders thereof will be entitled to receive quarterly floating rate cumulative preferential cash dividends, if, as and when declared by the Board. The dividend rate for the 3-month floating rate period from and including December 31, 2023 to but excluding March 31, 2024 will be 7.982%, being equal to the 3-month Government of Canada Treasury Bill yield determined as of today plus 2.94%, calculated on the basis of the actual number of days in such quarterly period divided by 365, in accordance with the terms of the Series B Preferred Shares.

Beneficial owners of Series A Preferred Shares who wish to exercise their conversion right should communicate with their broker or other nominee to ensure their instructions are followed so that the registered holder of the Series A Preferred Shares can meet the deadline to exercise such conversion right, which is 5:00 p.m. (EST) on December 18, 2023.

About Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility with approximately $18 billion of total assets. AQN is committed to providing safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy and water solutions through its portfolio of generation, transmission, and distribution utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada. In addition, AQN owns, operates, and/or has net interests in over 4 GW of installed renewable energy capacity.

AQN's common shares, preferred shares, Series A, and preferred shares, Series D are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.PR.A, and AQN.PR.D, respectively. AQN's common shares, Series 2019-A subordinated notes and equity units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQNB, and AQNU, respectively.

Visit AQN at www.algonquinpower.com and follow us on Twitter @AQN_Utilities.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements included in this press release 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 and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). The words "will" and "expects" (and grammatical variations of such terms) and similar expressions are often intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Specific forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, the declaration of quarterly dividends. These statements are based on factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including assumptions based on historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Since forward-looking statements relate to future events and conditions, by their very nature they require making assumptions and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. AQN cautions that although it is believed that the assumptions are reasonable in the circumstances, these risks and uncertainties give rise to the possibility that actual results may differ materially from the expectations set out in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein are provided for the purposes of presenting information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Material risk factors and assumptions include those set out in AQN's Annual Information Form and Management Discussion & Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in AQN's Management Discussion & Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, each of which is available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR. 

Given these risks, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of their dates. Other than as specifically required by law, AQN undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.

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FAQ

What are the dividend rates announced by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. for its Series A and Series B Preferred Shares?

The dividend rate for the 5-year period from December 31, 2023, to December 31, 2028, will be 6.469% for Series A Preferred Shares. The dividend rate for the 3-month floating rate period from December 31, 2023, to March 31, 2024, will be 7.982% for Series B Preferred Shares.

When can Series A Preferred Shares holders exercise their conversion right?

Beneficial owners of Series A Preferred Shares who wish to exercise their conversion right should communicate with their broker or other nominee to ensure their instructions are followed so that the registered holder of the Series A Preferred Shares can meet the deadline to exercise such conversion right, which is 5:00 p.m. (EST) on December 18, 2023.