UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K/A

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date: August , 2018

Commission File Number: 001-37946

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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

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354 Davis Road

Oakville, Ontario, L6J 2X1, Canada

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F □      Form 40-F x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): □

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): □

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes □      No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-      

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 to the Report on Form 6-K of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2018 with respect to its financial reporting for June 30, 2018 (the “Original Form 6-K”), is being furnished solely for the purpose of providing Interactive Data File disclosures as Exhibit 101. Except as expressly stated herein, this Amendment No. 1 does not amend, update or restate the information furnished on the Original Form 6-K or reflect any events that have occurred since the Original Form 6-K was filed.

Exhibits 99.1 (Unaudited Financial Statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2018) and 99.2 (Management Discussion & Analysis for quarter ended June 30, 2018) of the Original Form 6-K and the Exhibits 101 filed herewith shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-177418, 333-213648, 333-213650 and 333-218810), Form F-10 (No. 333-216616) and Form F-3D (No. 333-220059) and be deemed a part thereof from the date on which this report is furnished, except to the extent superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Amendment No. 1: