Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Declares Second Quarter 2024 Common Share Dividend of U.S.$0.1085 (C$0.1490), and Declares Second Quarter 2024 Preferred Share Dividends

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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. announced second quarter 2024 dividends: US$0.1085 per common share payable on July 15, 2024, and C$0.41100 and C$0.42831 per preferred shares, Series A and D respectively, payable on July 2, 2024. The dividends will be paid in cash, and the DRIP for common shares was suspended in March 2023. Shareholders can choose to receive dividends in either U.S. dollars or Canadian dollars.

OAKVILLE, ON, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("AQN") (TSX: AQN) (TSX: AQN.PR.A) (TSX: AQN.PR.D) (NYSE: AQN) announced today that its board of directors has approved and declared the following common and preferred share dividends:

1. US$0.1085 per common share, payable on July 15, 2024, to the shareholders of record on June 28, 2024, for the period from April 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024.  Registered shareholders can elect to receive the dividend in Canadian dollars in the amount of C$0.1490.
2. C$0.41100 per preferred share, Series A, payable in cash on July 2, 2024 to preferred share, Series A holders of record on June 14, 2024, for the period from March 31, 2024 to, but excluding, June 30, 2024.
3. C$0.42831 per preferred share, Series D, payable in cash on July 2, 2024 to preferred share, Series D holders of record on June 14, 2024, for the period from March 31, 2024 to, but excluding, June 30, 2024.

Each of the foregoing dividends will be paid in cash. Effective March 16, 2023, AQN suspended the dividend reinvestment plan ("DRIP") for its common shares. If AQN elects to reinstate the DRIP in the future, shareholders who were enrolled in the DRIP at its suspension and remain enrolled at reinstatement will automatically resume participation in the DRIP.

The quarterly dividends payable on common shares are declared in U.S. dollars. Beneficial shareholders (those who hold common shares through a financial intermediary) who are resident in Canada or the United States may request to receive their dividends in either U.S. dollars or the Canadian dollar equivalent by contacting the financial intermediary with whom the common shares are held. Unless the Canadian dollar equivalent is requested, holders of common shares will receive dividends in U.S. dollars, which, as is often the case, the financial intermediary may convert to Canadian dollars. Registered holders of common shares receive dividend payments in the currency of residency. Registered holders of common shares may opt to change the payment currency by contacting TSX Trust Company at 1-800-387-0825 prior to the record date of the dividend.

The Canadian dollar equivalent of the quarterly common share dividend is based on the Bank of Canada daily average exchange rate on the day before the declaration date.

Pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and corresponding provincial legislation, AQN hereby notifies holders of common shares, preferred shares, Series A, and preferred shares, Series D that such dividends declared qualify as eligible dividends.

About Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. and Liberty

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 electric 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 X.com @AQN_Utilities.

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FAQ

When is the common share dividend payable?

The common share dividend of US$0.1085 is payable on July 15, 2024.

What is the dividend amount for preferred share, Series A?

The dividend amount for preferred share, Series A is C$0.41100, payable on July 2, 2024.

Is the DRIP for common shares currently active?

No, the DRIP for common shares was suspended in March 2023.

How can shareholders receive dividends in Canadian dollars?

Shareholders can request to receive dividends in Canadian dollars by contacting their financial intermediary or TSX Trust Company.

What is the record date for preferred share dividends?

The record date for preferred share dividends is June 14, 2024.