EXHIBIT 99.1

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. announces dates for 2011 fourth quarter and year-end financial results release and conference call

OAKVILLE, ON, Jan. 25, 2012 /CNW/—Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (“APUC”) (TSX: AQN) today announced plans to release 2011 fourth quarter and year-end financial results the afternoon of Thursday, March 8, 2012. APUC will hold an earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on Friday, March 9, 2012, hosted by Chief Executive Officer Ian Robertson and Chief Financial Officer David Bronicheski.

Conference call details are as follows:

Date: Friday, March 9, 2012

Start Time: 10:00 a.m. eastem

Phone Number: Toll free within North America: 1-800-814-4859 or Local 416-644-3414.

Conference ID#: 4507938

For those unable to attend the live call, a digital recording will be available for replay two hours after the call by dialing
1-877-289-8525 or 416-640-1917 access code 4507938# from March 9, 2012 until March 23, 2012.

About Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

Through its distinct operating subsidiaries, APUC owns and operates a diversified portfolio of $1.2 billion of clean renewable electric generation and sustainable utility distribution businesses in North America Liberty Utilities Co., APUC’s regulated distribution utility business, provides regulated water and electric utility services to more than 120,000 customers with a portfolio of 22 water and electric utility systems. Pursuant to previously announced agreements, Liberty Utilities Co. is committed to acquiring Granite State Electric Company, a New Hampshire electric distribution company, Energy North Natural Gas Inc., a regulated natural gas distribution utility and certain regulated nature gas distribution assets in Missouri, Illinois and lowa, which together serve approximately 213,000 customers. Algonquin Power Co. (APCo), APUC’s electric generation subsidiary, includes 45 renewable energy facilities and 12 thermal energy facilities representing more than 460 MW of installed capacity. APUC and its operating subsidiaries deliver continuing growth through an expanding pipeline of greenfield and expansion renewable power and clean energy projects, organic growth within its regulated utilities and the pursuit of accretive acquisition opportunities. APUC’s common shares and convertible debentures are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.DB.A and AQN.DB.B. Visit Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. at www.AlgonquinPowerandUtilities.com

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For further information:

Kelly Castledine

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

2845 Bristol Circle, Oakville, Ontario, L6H 7H7

Telephone: (905) 465-4500

Website: www.AlgonquinPowerandUtilities.com

CO: Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

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