terrorist attacks; reductions in demand for electricity, gas and water; fluctuations in commodity prices; an increase in financing costs or limits on access to credit and capital markets; sustained increases in interest rates; currency exchange rate fluctuations; failure to maintain required regulatory authorizations; changes to health and safety laws, regulations or permit requirements; failure to comply with and/ or changes to environmental laws, regulations and other standards; changes to applicable laws and regulations; compliance with foreign laws or regulations; failure of compliance programs; failure to identify attractive acquisition or development candidates necessary to pursue Algonquin’s growth strategy; delays and cost overruns in the design and construction of projects, including as a result of COVID-taken by governmental entities; the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its collateral consequences, including the disruption of economic activity, volatility in capital and credit markets and legislative and regulatory responses; and the loss of key customers.