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Exhibit 99.2
 

Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.
Q2 2013 INTERIM REPORT

















TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Letter To Shareholders
1
Financial Review for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
9
Financial Review for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
15
Analysis Of Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Information
21
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as at and
for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
37


 
 

 

OUR OPERATIONS
 
We operate our facilities through three regional operating centers in the United States, Canada and Brazil which are designed to maintain and enhance the value of our assets, while cultivating positive relations with local stakeholders. We own and manage 196 hydroelectric generating stations, 11 wind facilities, and two natural gas-fired plants. Overall, the assets we own or manage have 5,900 MW of generating capacity and annual generation exceeding 22,200 GWh based on long-term averages. The table below outlines our portfolio as at June 30, 2013:
 
   
River
Generating
Generating
Capacity(1)
LTA(2)(3)
Storage
Markets
 
systems
Stations
Units
(MW)
(GWh)
(GWh)
Operating Assets
                       
Hydroelectric generation(4)
                       
 
United States
 
 28
 
 126
 
 371
 
 2,696
 
 9,951
 
 3,582
 
Canada
 
 18
 
 32
 
 72
 
 1,323
 
 5,062
 
 1,261
 
Brazil
 
 24
 
 38
 
 85
 
 680
 
 3,701
(5)
N/A
     
 70
 
 196
 
 528
 
 4,699
 
 18,714
 
 4,843
Wind energy
                       
 
United States
 
 -
 
 8
 
 724
 
 538
 
 1,394
 
 -
 
Canada
 
 -
 
 3
 
 220
 
 406
 
 1,197
 
 -
     
 -
 
 11
 
 944
 
 944
 
 2,591
 
 -
Other
 
 -
 
 2
 
 6
 
 215
 
 899
 
 -
Total from operating assets
 
 70
 
 209
 
 1,478
 
 5,858
 
 22,204
 
 4,843
Assets under construction
                       
Hydroelectric generation
                       
 
Canada
 
 1
 
 1
 
 4
 
 45
 
 138
 
 -
Total
 
 71
 
 210
 
 1,482
 
 5,903
 
 22,342
 
 4,843
(1)  
Total capacity of operating assets is 5,858 MW, and our share after accounting for our partners’ interests is 5,483 MW.
(2)  
Long-term average (“LTA”) is calculated on an annualized basis from the beginning of the year, regardless of the acquisition or commercial operation date.
(3)  
Total long-term average of operating assets is 22,204 and after accounting for our partners’ interests is  21,617 GWh.
(4)  
Long-term average is the expected average level of generation, as obtained from the results of a simulation based on historical inflow data performed over a period of typically 30 years. In Brazil, assured generation levels are used as a proxy for long-term average.
(5)  
Brazilian hydroelectric assets benefit from a market framework which levelizes generation risk across producers.
 
 
 

 
 

 


The following table presents the annualized long-term average generation of our operating portfolio on a quarterly basis as at June 30, 2013:
                       
LTA generation (GWh)(1)
 
Q1
 
Q2
 
Q3
 
Q4
 
Total
Operating Assets
                   
Hydroelectric generation(2)
                   
 
United States
 
 2,659
 
 2,829
 
 2,013
 
 2,450
 
 9,951
 
Canada
 
 1,196
 
 1,461
 
 1,234
 
 1,171
 
 5,062
 
Brazil(3)
 
 958
 
 903
 
 905
 
 935
 
 3,701
     
 4,813
 
 5,193
 
 4,152
 
 4,556
 
 18,714
Wind energy
                   
 
United States
 
 311
 
 468
 
 341
 
 274
 
 1,394
 
Canada
 
 324
 
 292
 
 238
 
 343
 
 1,197
     
 635
 
 760
 
 579
 
 617
 
 2,591
Other
 
 222
 
 218
 
 240
 
 219
 
 899
Total
 
 5,670
 
 6,171
 
 4,971
 
 5,392
 
 22,204
(1)  
Long-term average (“LTA”) is calculated on an annualized basis from the beginning of the year, regardless of the acquisition or commercial operation date.
(2)  
Long-term average is the expected average level of generation, as obtained from the results of a simulation based on historical inflow data performed over a period of typically 30 years. In Brazil, assured generation levels are used as a proxy for long-term average.
(3)  
Brazilian hydroelectric assets benefit from a market framework which levelizes generation risk across producers.









Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Use of Non-IFRS Measures

This Interim Report contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian and U.S. securities laws. We may make such statements in this Interim Report, in other filings with Canadian regulators or the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or in other communications - see “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” beginning on page 35. We make use of non-IFRS measures in this Interim Report - see “Cautionary Statement Regarding Use Of Non-IFRS Measures” beginning on page 36. This Interim Report and additional information, including our Annual Information Form filed with securities regulators in Canada and our Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, are available on our website at www.brookfieldrenewable.com, on SEDAR’s website at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR’s website at www.sec.gov.

 
 

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
I am pleased to report our results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013. Brookfield Renewable is meeting its objectives and more importantly, continues to have very strong growth prospects and opportunities to create meaningful long-term value for shareholders.

We are focused on delivering an annual total return to shareholders of 12 to 15 percent over the long term from a high-quality, scalable portfolio of renewable power assets. Our track record as a renewable energy company spans 14 years and over that time we have delivered a 16% total return to shareholders with dividends reinvested. We have achieved this by being patient and disciplined on growth, maintaining substantial liquidity levels, and having a strong focus on operational excellence. This has allowed us to continue to harvest returns from our existing business and development pipeline. Accordingly, we are committed to accretive growth on a per-share basis, over the economic cycle, and this objective permeates every aspect of our operating and investment strategy. In addition, we believe the prospects for the business are as strong as they have ever been, reflecting a number of positive internal and external drivers:

Embedded accretive growth. Over the last twelve months we have made significant investments that have grown our installed capacity by approximately 20%, including two large hydroelectric portfolios in Maine and Tennessee, among other hydro and wind assets. These additions to our portfolio were acquired at very attractive prices and moreover, provide significant potential upside to our cash flows  as the U.S. economy continues to strengthen and energy prices ultimately follow suit. With 50% of our current portfolio located in the U.S., we stand to benefit meaningfully from the continued strengthening of the world’s largest economy. Similarly, rising energy prices will help to unlock the value in a good portion of our 1,800 MW development pipeline.
 
 
A compelling acquisition environment. The favourable market conditions we saw in 2012 - in which we acquired nearly 1,000 MW of high-quality hydro and wind assets – are just as strong today and should allow us to continue to acquire attractive assets for value. Our core markets offer considerable opportunity to acquire operating assets and portfolios from a variety of sellers including, in North America, utilities, industrials, and financial sponsors who are looking to divest for their own reasons – strategic, capital or otherwise. In Brazil, where we are the largest independent owner-operator of small hydro facilities, there continues to be a critical need for new supply (about 5,000 MW per year) to service that country’s rapidly growing economy and emerging middle class. The positive investment environment, combined with a significant development pipeline of hydro projects, positions us extremely well in coming years.

New markets potential. While our core markets in Canada, the United States and Brazil remain an important source of future growth, our global mandate has permitted us to turn our attention to promising new markets. One of these markets is Europe, which despite its well-publicized issues, is home to a number of countries whose fiscal situations and energy policies would support renewable energy investment and present a strong value proposition to investors. We are progressing in a measured fashion but believe that capital can be deployed in Europe today in a risk-adjusted and accretive way, to the long-term benefit of our shareholders. 
 
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.
                             Q2 2013 Interim Report
June 30, 2013
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Strong access to capital. With a focused and determined growth plan, liquidity remains an important element of our strategy and provides us with a high degree of financial flexibility. We are proactive in ensuring we have significant available financial resources – nearly $1 billion currently – while maintaining multiple avenues to access capital markets when desired. The recent increase to our bank credit facilities to nearly $1.3 billion, combined with operating free cash flow and capital from our institutional partners, will give us significant financial flexibility to pursue our growth objectives. Our recent listing on the New York Stock Exchange is expected to diversify our shareholder base and enhance our access to capital globally.

Renewables remain a growing asset class. Renewable energy continues to grow around the world and holds significant growth potential as an asset class. The benefits of renewables, including their increasing cost-competitiveness with traditional fossil fuel technologies, positive environmental attributes, supply diversification benefits and more, are being recognized as a critical complement to traditional technologies. Worldwide Renewable Portfolio Standards and initiatives to reduce carbon emissions will continue to support the development of renewables, leading to opportunities to buy or build.

Demand for real assets. Our business benefits from a focus on real assets with stable and highly contracted, inflation-protected revenue streams. These assets are financed with fixed, low cost and long-term borrowings providing yet another degree of financial stability and protection. Real assets such as ours have proven their ability to grow in value over time and to generate strong returns in different markets.

We remain focused on delivering strong total returns consisting of cash distributions with regular increases, and share price appreciation reflecting underlying growth in the business. This combination of “yield and growth” should continue to provide attractive absolute and relative total returns over time.

I look forward to reporting on our continued progress in 2013 and thank you for your ongoing support.


Sincerely,
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Richard Legault
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 

Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.
                             Q2 2013 Interim Report
June 30, 2013
Page 2
 
 

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013

 
HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
 
Financial results
 
Funds from operations totaled $187 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, which was $100 million higher year-over-year primarily due to the return to the long-term average conditions and the contribution from assets acquired within the last year.
 
Portfolio growth
 
We acquired the remaining 7% stake in Western Wind and successfully integrated this portfolio of California wind facilities into our platform.
 
Capital markets initiatives
 
We issued C$175 million of Class A Preference Shares with a fixed, annual yield of 5%.
 
We have continued to enhance our liquidity by increasing our revolving credit facilities to $1.3 billion from $990 million. The available liquidity as of the date of this report approximates $1 billion.
 
Our LP Units began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 11, 2013, under the symbol BEP.
 
Generation results
 
Total generation was 6,265 GWh for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the long-term average of 6,171 GWh, and to 4,101 GWh for the same period in the prior year.
 
The hydroelectric portfolio continued to benefit from favourable inflows, and results for the quarter were slightly above the long-term average. Generation from existing hydroelectric assets was 4,370 GWh while contributions from recent acquisitions and assets reaching commercial operations within the last year resulted in additional generation of 994 GWh.
 
Generation from the wind portfolio increased compared to the prior year due to contributions from facilities acquired in California. Results for the quarter were essentially in line with long-term average. Generation from existing wind facilities was 581 GWh while contributions from facilities recently acquired in California resulted in additional generation of 156 GWh.
 
 
 

Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.
                             Q2 2013 Interim Report
June 30, 2013
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SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
 
Three months ended Jun 30
 
Six months ended Jun 30
 
(US$ MILLIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Operational Information(1):
                       
Capacity (MW)
    5,858       4,909       5,858       4,909  
Long-term average generation (GWh)
    6,171       4,998       11,496       9,547  
Actual generation (GWh)
    6,265       4,101       11,800       8,918  
Average revenue ($ per MWh)
    77       82       78       86  
Selected Financial Information:
                               
Revenues
  $ 484     $ 337     $ 921     $ 763  
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
    357       221       676       539  
Funds from operations(2)
    187       87       349       262  
Net income (loss)
    78       (3 )     163       28  
Distributions per share:
                               
   Preferred equity(3)
    0.30       0.32       0.60       0.65  
   General partnership interest in a
      holding subsidiary held by
      Brookfield
    0.37       0.34       0.73       0.69  
   Participating non-controlling
      interests - in a  holding subsidiary
      - Redeemable/Exchangeable
      units held by Brookfield
    0.37       0.34       0.73       0.69  
   Limited partners' equity
    0.37       0.34       0.73       0.69  
   
Jun 30
 
Dec 31
 
(US$ MILLIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
      2013       2012  
Balance sheet data:
                 
Property, plant and equipment, at fair value
    $ 16,287     $ 15,658  
Equity-accounted investments
      318       344  
Total assets
      17,664       16,925  
Long-term debt and credit facilities
      6,923       6,119  
Deferred income tax liabilities
      2,377       2,349  
Total liabilities
      9,900       9,117  
Preferred equity
      804       500  
Participating non-controlling interests - in operating subsidiaries
      1,019       1,028  
General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by Brookfield
      59       63  
Participating non-controlling interests - in a holding subsidiary -
 Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
      2,904       3,070  
Limited partners' equity
      2,978       3,147  
Total liabilities and equity
      17,664       16,925  
Net asset value(2)(4)
    $ 8,479     $ 8,548  
Net asset value per LP Unit(2)(5)
    $ 31.97     $ 32.23  
Debt to total capitalization(2)
      40 %     38 %
(1)  
Includes 100% of generation or capacity from equity-accounted investments.
(2)  
Non-IFRS measures. See "Cautionary Statement Regarding Use of Non-IFRS Measures".
(3)  
Represents the weighted-average distribution to Series 1, Series 3, Series 5 and Series 6 preferred shares for 2013.
(4)  
Net asset value is on a consolidated basis and is attributable to Redeemable/Exchangeable Units, LP Units and general partnership interest.
(5)  
Average LP Units outstanding during the period totaled 132.9 million.

Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.
                             Q2 2013 Interim Report
June 30, 2013
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OUR COMPETITIVE STRENGTH
 
We are an owner and operator of a diversified portfolio of high quality assets that produce electricity from renewable resources and have evolved into one of the world’s largest listed pure-play renewable power businesses.
 
Our assets generate high quality, stable cash flows derived from a highly contracted portfolio. Our business model is simple: utilize our global reach to identify and acquire high quality renewable power assets at favourable valuations, finance them on a long-term, low-risk basis, and enhance the cash flows and values of these assets using our experienced operating teams to earn reliable, attractive, long-term total returns for the benefit of our shareholders.
 
One of the largest, listed pure-play renewable platforms. We own one of the world’s largest, publicly-traded, pure-play renewable power portfolios with $17 billion in power generating and development assets, approximately 5,900 MW of installed capacity, and long-term average generation from operating assets of approximately 22,200 GWh annually. Our portfolio includes 196 hydroelectric generating stations on 70 river systems and 11 wind facilities, diversified across 12 power markets in the United States, Canada and Brazil.
 

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Focus on attractive hydroelectric asset class. Our assets are predominantly hydroelectric and represent one of the longest life, lowest cost and most environmentally preferred forms of power generation. Our North American assets have the ability to store water in reservoirs approximating 32% of their annual generation. Our assets in Brazil benefit from a framework that exists in the country to levelize generation risk across hydroelectric producers. This ability to store water and have levelized generation in Brazil, provides partial protection against short-term changes in water supply. As a result of our scale and the quality of our assets, we are competitively positioned compared to other listed renewable power platforms, providing significant scarcity value to investors.
 
 
Well positioned for global growth mandate. Over the last ten years we have acquired or developed approximately 160 hydroelectric assets totaling approximately 3,200 MW and 11 wind generating assets totaling approximately 950 MW. Since the beginning of 2013, we acquired or developed hydroelectric generating assets that have an installed capacity of 389 MW and 165 MW of wind generating assets. We also have strong organic growth potential with an approximately 1,800 MW development pipeline spread across all of our operating jurisdictions.
 
 
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.
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June 30, 2013
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Our net asset value in renewable power has grown from approximately $900 million in 1999 to $8.5 billion as at June 30, 2013, representing a 18% compounded annualized growth rate. We are able to acquire and develop assets due to our established operating and project development teams, strategic relationship with Brookfield Asset Management, and our strong liquidity and capitalization profile.
 
Attractive distribution profile. We pursue a strategy which we expect will provide for highly stable, predictable cash flows sourced from predominantly long-life hydroelectric assets ensuring an attractive distribution yield. We target a distribution payout ratio in the range of approximately 60% to 70% of funds from operations and pursue a long-term distribution growth rate target in the range of 3% to 5% annually.
 
Stable, high quality cash flows with attractive long-term value for limited partnership unitholders. We intend to maintain a highly stable, predictable cash flow profile sourced from a diversified portfolio of low operating cost, long-life hydroelectric and wind power assets that sell electricity under long-term, fixed price contracts with creditworthy counterparties. Over  90% of our generation output is sold pursuant to power purchase agreements, to public power authorities, load-serving utilities, industrial users or to affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management. The power purchase agreements for our assets have a weighted-average remaining duration of 19 years, providing long-term cash flow stability.
 
Strong financial profile. With $17 billion of power generating and development assets and a conservative leverage profile, consolidated debt-to-capitalization is approximately 40%. Our liquidity position remains strong with approximately $1 billion of cash and unutilized portion of committed bank lines, as of the date of this report. Approximately 72% of our borrowings are non-recourse to Brookfield Renewable. Corporate borrowings and subsidiary borrowings have weighted-average terms of approximately eight and 12 years, respectively.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.
                             Q2 2013 Interim Report
June 30, 2013
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
This Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 is provided as of August 8, 2013. Unless the context indicates or requires otherwise, the terms “Brookfield Renewable”, “we”, “us”, and “our” mean Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. and its controlled entities.
 
Brookfield Renewable’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), which require estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities as at the date of the financial statements and the amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting periods.
 
Reconciliations of each of Adjusted EBITDA and funds from operations to net income on a consolidated basis are presented in “Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, and Funds from Operations on a Consolidated Basis”.
 
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.
 
Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States (“U.S.”) dollars.
 
PRESENTATION TO PUBLIC STAKEHOLDERS
 
Brookfield Renewable’s consolidated equity interests include LP Units held by public unitholders and Redeemable/Exchangeable partnership units in Brookfield Renewable Energy L.P. (“BRELP”), a holding subsidiary of Brookfield Renewable, held by Brookfield (“Participating non-controlling interests – in a holding subsidiary – Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield”). The LP Units and the Redeemable/Exchangeable partnership units have the same economic attributes in all respects, except that the Redeemable/Exchangeable partnership units provide Brookfield the right to request that their units be redeemed for cash consideration after two years from the date of issuance. In the event that Brookfield exercises this right, Brookfield Renewable has the right, at its sole discretion, to satisfy the redemption request with LP Units, rather than cash, on a one-for-one basis. Brookfield, as holder of Redeemable/Exchangeable partnership units, participates in earnings and distributions on a per unit basis equivalent to the per unit participation of the LP Units. As Brookfield Renewable, at its sole discretion, has the right to settle the obligation with LP Units, the Redeemable/Exchangeable partnership units are classified under equity, and not as a liability.
 
Given the exchange feature referenced above, we are presenting the LP Units and the Redeemable/Exchangeable partnership units as separate components of consolidated equity. This presentation does not impact the total income (loss), per unit or share information, or total consolidated equity. For information on our restatement due to a change in accounting policy see Note 26 in our 2012 Annual Report.
 
As at the date of this report, Brookfield Asset Management owns an approximate 65% limited partnership interest, on a fully-exchanged basis.
 
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
 
We present our key financial metrics based on total results prior to distributions made to LP Unitholders, the Redeemable/Exchangeable Unitholders and GP Unitholders. In addition, our operations are segmented by country geography and asset type (i.e. Hydroelectric and Wind), as that is how we review our results, manage operations and allocate resources. Accordingly, we report our results in accordance with these segments.
 
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.
                             Q2 2013 Interim Report
June 30, 2013
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One of our primary business objectives is to generate reliable and growing cash flows while minimizing risk for the benefit of all stakeholders. We monitor our performance in this regard through four key metrics — i) Net Income, ii) Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization, iii) Funds From Operations and, iv) Net Asset Value.
 
It is important to highlight that Adjusted EBITDA, funds from operations, and net asset value do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. We provide additional information on how we determine Adjusted EBITDA, funds from operations, and net asset value and we provide reconciliations to net income. See “Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, and Funds from Operations on a Consolidated Basis”.
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
Net income (loss) is calculated in accordance with IFRS.
 
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)
 
Adjusted EBITDA means revenues less direct costs (including energy marketing costs), plus our share of cash earnings from equity-accounted investments and other income, before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, management service costs and the cash portion of non-controlling interests.
 
Funds From Operations
 
Funds from operations is defined as Adjusted EBITDA less interest, current income taxes and management service costs, which is then adjusted for the cash portion of non-controlling interests.
 
Net Asset Value
 
Net asset value represents our capital at carrying value, on a pre-tax basis prepared in accordance with the procedures and assumptions utilized to prepare Brookfield Renewable's IFRS financial statements, adjusted to reflect asset values not otherwise recognized under IFRS.
 
 
 
 
 

 
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.
                             Q2 2013 Interim Report
June 30, 2013
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FINANCIAL REVIEW FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
 
The following table reflects the actual and long-term average generation for the three months ended June 30:
 
           
Variance of Results
               
Actual vs.
 
Actual Generation
LTA Generation
Actual vs. LTA
Prior Year
GENERATION (GWh)
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
 
Hydroelectric generation
             
 
United States
 2,942
 1,619
 2,829
 2,075
 113
(456)
 1,323
 
Canada
 1,519
 986
 1,461
 1,407
 58
(421)
 533
 
Brazil(1)
 903
 811
 903
 811
 -
 -
 92
   
 5,364
 3,416
 5,193
 4,293
 171
(877)
 1,948
Wind energy
             
 
United States
 459
 221
 468
 310
(9)
(89)
 238
 
Canada
 278
 246
 292
 292
(14)
(46)
 32
   
 737
 467
 760
 602
(23)
(135)
 270
Other
 164
 218
 218
 103
(54)
 115
(54)
Total generation(2)
 6,265
 4,101
 6,171
 4,998
 94
(897)
 2,164
(1)  
In Brazil, assured generation levels are used as a proxy for long-term average.
(2)  
Includes 100% of generation from equity-accounted investments.
 
We compare actual generation levels against the long-term average to highlight the impact of one of the important factors that affect the variability of our business results. In the short-term, we recognize that hydrology will vary from one period to the next; over time however, we expect our facilities will continue to produce in line with their long-term averages, which have proven to be reliable indicators of performance.
 
Accordingly, we present our generation and the corresponding Adjusted EBITDA and Funds from operations on both an actual generation and a long-term average basis. See “Adjusted EBITDA and Funds from Operation on a Pro forma Basis Assuming Long-term Average”.
 
Generation levels during the three months ended June 30, 2013 totaled 6,265 GWh, an increase of 2,164 GWh as compared to the same period of the prior year.
 
Generation from the hydroelectric portfolio totaled 5,364 GWh, an increase of 1,948 GWh as compared to the same period of the prior year. Generation from existing hydroelectric assets was 4,370 GWh compared to 3,416 GWh for the same period in the prior year. Generation in the second quarter of 2012 was well below long-term average due to dry conditions experienced across most of the portfolio. The recent acquisitions and assets reaching commercial operations resulted in generation increasing by 994 GWh compared to a long-term average of 812 GWh.
 
The wind portfolio generated 737 GWh which was in line with the long-term average of 760 GWh. Generation increased 270 GWh compared to the prior year, primarily as a result of the facilities recently acquired in California. Generation from existing wind facilities was 581 GWh for the current period compared to 467 GWh for the same period in the prior year.

Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.
                             Q2 2013 Interim Report
June 30, 2013
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NET INCOME, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS
 
The following table reflects Adjusted EBITDA, funds from operations, and reconciliation to net income (loss) for the three months ended June 30:
 
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT AS NOTED)
 
2013
   
2012
 
Generation (GWh) - LTA
    6,171       4,998  
Generation (GWh) - actual
    6,265       4,101  
Revenues
  $ 484     $ 337  
Other income
    2       5  
Share of cash earnings from equity-accounted investments
    6       4  
Direct operating costs
    (135 )     (125 )
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
    357       221  
Interest expense – borrowings
    (106 )     (104 )
Management service costs
    (11 )     (8 )
Current income taxes
    (8 )     (7 )
Less: cash portion of non-controlling interests
               
   Preferred equity
    (10 )     (4 )
   Participating non-controlling interests - in operating subsidiaries
    (35 )     (11 )
Funds from operations(1)
    187       87  
Add: cash portion of non-controlling interests
    45       15  
Other items:
               
  Depreciation and amortization
    (137 )     (117 )
  Unrealized financial instrument gain (loss)
    3       (3 )
  Share of non-cash loss from equity-accounted investments
    (4 )     (5 )
Deferred income tax (expense) recovery
    (10 )     16  
Other
    (6 )     4  
Net income (loss)
  $ 78     $ (3 )
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to:
               
   Non-controlling interests
               
     Preferred equity
  $ 10     $ 3  
     Participating non-controlling interests - in operating subsidiaries
    24       (14 )
     Participating non-controlling interests - in a holding subsidiary -
       Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
    22       4  
   Limited partners' equity
    22       4  
                 
Basic and diluted earnings per LP Unit (2)
  $ 0.17     $ 0.03  
(1)  
Non-IFRS measures.  See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Use of Non-IFRS Measures”.
(2)  
Average LP Units outstanding during the period totaled 132.9 million.
 
Net income (loss) is one important measure of profitability, in particular because it has a standardized meaning under IFRS. The presentation of net income (loss) on an IFRS basis for our business will often lead to the recognition of a loss even though the underlying cash flow generated by the assets is supported by high margins and stable, long-term contracts. The primary reason for this is that we recognize a significantly higher level of depreciation for our assets than we are required to reinvest in the business as sustaining capital expenditures.
 
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As a result, we also measure our financial results based on Adjusted EBITDA, funds from operations and net asset value to provide readers with an assessment of the cash flow generated by our assets and the residual cash flow retained to fund distributions and growth initiatives.
 
Revenues totaled $484 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of $147 million. Approximately $89 million is attributable to generation levels at existing facilities that were significantly higher than the prior year, while approximately $65 million of the increase in revenues was attributable to generation from facilities acquired or commissioned within the last year. Revenues were also impacted by the appreciation of the U.S. dollar relative to the Brazilian real.
 
Direct operating costs totaled $135 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of $10 million. The increase is primarily attributable to facilities acquired or commissioned within the last year.
 
Interest expense totaled $106 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of $2 million. Borrowing costs increased by $17 million with the financing related to the growth in our portfolio, which was offset by lower borrowing costs associated with early repayment of higher-yielding subsidiary borrowings in the prior year.
 
Management service costs reflect a base fee of $20 million annually plus 1.25% of the growth in total capitalization value. The total capitalization value increased from the initial value of $8.1 billion to $10.0 billion at June 30, 2013, primarily due to the increase in the fair market value of LP Units, corporate borrowings and preferred equity.
 
The cash portion of non-controlling interests for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $45 million as compared to $15 million in the prior year. Preferred shares issued within the last year contributed $6 million, and $7 million was attributable to facilities acquired within the last year with third party interests. The remaining increase is primarily attributable to increase in Adjusted EBITDA from existing facilities.
 
Funds from operations totaled $187 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, which was $100 million higher year-over-year with the return to the long-term average conditions and the contribution from assets acquired or commissioned within the last year, which amounted to $24 million of the increase.
 
Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased by $20 million primarily due to assets acquired or commissioned within the last year.
 
Net income was $78 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 (2012: loss of $3 million).
 
 
 

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SEGMENTED DISCLOSURES
 
HYDROELECTRIC
 
The following table reflects the results of our hydroelectric operations for the three months ended June 30:
 
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT AS NOTED)
 
2013
 
   
United States
   
Canada
   
Brazil
   
Total
 
Generation (GWh) – LTA(1)
    2,829       1,461       903       5,193  
Generation (GWh) – actual(1)
    2,942       1,519       903       5,364  
Revenues
  $ 201     $ 107     $ 79     $ 387  
Other income
    -       -       2       2  
Share of cash earnings from equity-
  accounted investments
    3       2       1       6  
Direct operating costs
    (51 )     (20 )     (24 )     (95 )
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
    153       89       58       300  
Interest expense - borrowings
    (38 )     (17 )     (6 )     (61 )
Current income taxes
    (3 )     -       (5 )     (8 )
Cash portion of non-controlling interests
    (16 )     -       (5 )     (21 )
Funds from operations(2)
  $ 96     $ 72     $ 42     $ 210  
(1)  
Includes 100% generation from equity-accounted investments.
(2)  
Non-IFRS measures.  See “Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Funds from Operations on a Consolidated Basis”.

(MILLIONS, EXCEPT AS NOTED)
 
2012
 
   
United States
   
Canada
   
Brazil
   
Total
 
Generation (GWh) – LTA(1)
    2,075       1,407       811       4,293  
Generation (GWh) – actual(1)
    1,619       986       811       3,416  
Revenues
  $ 124     $ 65     $ 88     $ 277  
Other income
    -       2       3       5  
Share of cash earnings from equity-
  accounted investments
    2       1       1       4  
Direct operating costs
    (40 )     (16 )     (30 )     (86 )
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
    86       52       62       200  
Interest expense - borrowings
    (34 )     (16 )     (12 )     (62 )
Current income taxes
    (2 )     -       (5 )     (7 )
Cash portion of non-controlling interests
    (5 )     -       (5 )     (10 )
Funds from operations(2)
  $ 45     $ 36     $ 40     $ 121  
(1)  
Includes 100% generation from equity-accounted investments.
(2)  
Non-IFRS measures.  See “Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Funds from Operations on a Consolidated Basis”.
 
United States
 
Generation from the U.S. portfolio was 2,942 GWh for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the long-term average of 2,829 GWh and prior year generation of 1,619 GWh. The increase from prior year was driven by an additional 938 GWh from the recently acquired assets in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Maine and a return to long-term average generation from the facilities in New York and Louisiana, which provided additional 340 GWh. In 2012, sustained dry conditions, and low levels of precipitation at most of U.S. facilities resulted in generation levels being well below long-term average.
 
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Revenues totaled $201 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 representing a year-over-year increase of $77 million. Approximately $44 million of the increase is attributable to generation returning to long-term average levels. Approximately $39 million of the increase is attributable to generation from the facilities acquired within the last year in Tennessee, North Carolina and Maine.
 
Funds from operations totaled $96 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, an increase from prior year of $51 million. Funds from operations were impacted by the increase in Adjusted EBITDA net of the cash portion of non-controlling interests.
 
Canada
 
Generation from the Canadian portfolio was 1,519 GWh for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the long-term average of 1,461 GWh and prior year generation of 986 GWh. Results were slightly above long-term average, with strong inflows at our Quebec and Ontario assets. The increase in generation from prior year is primarily due to the lower inflows associated with drier than usual conditions across eastern Canada in the prior year.
 
Revenues totaled $107 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of $42 million, primarily due to generation levels returning to long-term average in the current quarter.
 
Funds from operations totaled $72 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of $36 million.
 
Brazil
 
Generation from the Brazilian portfolio was 903 GWh for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the prior year generation of 811 GWh. The increase in generation is primarily attributable to facilities acquired and commissioned within the last year.
 
Our risk of a generation shortfall in Brazil continues to be minimized by participation in a hydrological balancing pool administered by the government of Brazil. This program mitigates hydrology risk by assuring that all participants receive, at any particular point in time, a reference amount of electricity (assured energy), irrespective of the actual volume of energy generated. The program reallocates energy, transferring surplus energy from those who generated in excess of their assured energy to those who generate less than their assured energy, up to the total generation within the pool.
 
Revenues totaled $79 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year decrease of $9 million. The appreciation of the U.S. dollar compared to the Brazilian real lowered revenue by approximately $6 million.
 
Funds from operations totaled $42 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 representing a year-over-year increase of $2 million. Funds from operations were positively impacted by an $8 million reduction in interest expense from the repayment of higher-yielding subsidiary borrowings within the last year. Funds from operations were also impacted by the decrease in revenues.
 
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WIND
 
The following table reflects the results of our wind operations for the three months ended June 30:
 
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT FOR AS NOTED)
 
2013
 
   
United States
   
Canada
   
Total
 
Generation (GWh) – LTA(1)
    468       292       760  
Generation (GWh) – actual(1)
    459       278       737  
Revenues
  $ 50     $ 34     $ 84  
Direct operating costs
    (11 )     (5 )     (16 )
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
    39       29       68  
Interest expense - borrowings
    (10 )     (10 )     (20 )
Cash portion of non-controlling interests
    (14 )     -       (14 )
Funds from operations(2)
  $ 15     $ 19     $ 34  
(1)   Includes 100% generation from equity-accounted investments.
(2)   Non-IFRS measures. See “Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Funds from Operations on a Consolidated Basis”.

(MILLIONS, EXCEPT FOR AS NOTED)
 
2012
 
   
United States
   
Canada
   
Total
 
Generation (GWh) – LTA(1)
    310       292       602  
Generation (GWh) – actual(1)
    221       246       467  
Revenues
  $ 18     $ 27     $ 45  
Direct operating costs
    (7 )     (4 )     (11 )
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
    11       23       34  
Interest expense - borrowings
    (10 )     (11 )     (21 )
Cash portion of non-controlling interests
    (1 )     -       (1 )
Funds from operations(2)
  $ -     $ 12     $ 12  
(1)   Includes 100% generation from equity-accounted investments.
(2)   Non-IFRS measures. See “Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Funds from Operations on a Consolidated Basis”.
 
United States
 
Generation from our U.S. wind portfolio was 459 GWh for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the long-term average of 468 GWh and prior year generation of 221 GWh. The increase in generation from prior year is primarily attributable to the facilities acquired in California in the first quarter of 2013, and from generation returning to long-term average.
 
Revenues totaled $50 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of $32 million. The increase in revenues is attributable to generation from the assets acquired in California in the first quarter, and a full quarter of generation from assets commissioned within the last year.
 
Funds from operations totaled $15 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. Funds from operations were positively impacted by the increase in Adjusted EBITDA net of the cash portion of non-controlling interests.
 
Canada
 
Generation from our Canadian wind portfolio was 278 GWh for the three months ended June 30, 2013, slightly below the long-term average of 292 GWh, and higher than prior year generation of 246 GWh. Generation was higher than the prior year due to stronger wind conditions experienced in the quarter.
 
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Revenues totaled $34 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of $7 million which is primarily attributable to higher generation.
 
Funds from operations totaled $19 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of $7 million which is primarily attributable to the increase in revenue.

FINANCIAL REVIEW FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
 
The following table reflects the actual and long-term average generation for the six months ended June 30:
 
           
Variance of Results
               
Actual vs.
 
Actual Generation
LTA Generation
Actual vs. LTA
Prior Year
GENERATION (GWh)
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
 
Hydroelectric generation
             
 
United States
 5,503
 3,577
 5,218
 3,958
 285
(381)
 1,926
 
Canada
 2,801
 2,294
 2,657
 2,565
 144
(271)
 507
 
Brazil(1)
 1,839
 1,678
 1,839
 1,678
 -
 -
 161
   
 10,143
 7,549
 9,714
 8,201
 429
(652)
 2,594
Wind energy
             
 
United States
 675
 311
 726
 410
(51)
(99)
 364
 
Canada
 601
 614
 616
 616
(15)
(2)
(13)
   
 1,276
 925
 1,342
 1,026
(66)
(101)
 351
Other
 381
 444
 440
 320
(59)
 124
(63)
Total generation(2)
 11,800
 8,918
 11,496
 9,547
 304
(629)
 2,882
(1)  
In Brazil, assured generation levels are used as a proxy for long-term average.
(2)  
Includes 100% of generation from equity-accounted investments.
 
Generation levels during the six months ended June 30, 2013 totaled 11,800 GWh, an increase of 2,882 GWh as compared to the same period of the prior year.
 
Generation from the hydroelectric portfolio totaled 10,143 GWh, an increase of 2,594 GWh as compared to the same period of the prior year. Generation from existing hydroelectric assets was 8,351 GWh compared to 7,549 GWh for the same period in the prior year and the contribution from facilities acquired and commissioned within the last year was 1,792 GWh. The variance in year-over-year results reflects generation levels returning to long-term average, the contributions from the recently acquired assets in the United States, and acquired and commissioned facilities in Brazil.
 
Generation from the wind portfolio totaled 1,276 GWh, slightly below long-term average and an increase of 351 GWh as compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase from prior year is a result of 191 GWh from facilities acquired in the United States. The prior year results also do not reflect a full six months of operations for assets acquired or commissioned.
 
 

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June 30, 2013
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NET INCOME, ADJUSTED EBITDA AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS
 
The following table reflects Adjusted EBITDA, funds from operations, and reconciliation to net income for the six months ended June 30:
 
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT AS NOTED)
 
2013
   
2012
 
Generation (GWh) - LTA
    11,496       9,547  
Generation (GWh) - actual
    11,800       8,918  
Revenues
  $ 921     $ 763  
Other income
    4       10  
Share of cash earnings from equity-accounted investments
    12       8  
Direct operating costs
    (261 )     (242 )
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
    676       539  
Interest expense – borrowings
    (208 )     (214 )
Management service costs
    (23 )     (15 )
Current income taxes
    (11 )     (13 )
Less: cash portion of non-controlling interests
               
  Preferred equity
    (17 )     (7 )
  Participating non-controlling interests - in operating subsidiaries
    (68 )     (28 )
Funds from operations(1)
    349       262  
Add: cash portion of non-controlling interests
    85       35  
Other items:
               
  Depreciation and amortization
    (265 )     (243 )
  Unrealized financial instrument gain (loss)
    19       (12 )
  Share of non-cash loss from equity-accounted investments
    (6 )     (8 )
Deferred income tax (expense) recovery
    (11 )     3  
Other
    (8 )     (9 )
Net income
  $ 163     $ 28  
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to:
               
   Non-controlling interests
               
     Preferred equity
  $ 17     $ 6  
     Participating non-controlling interests - in operating subsidiaries
    40       (15 )
     General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by Brookfield
    1       -  
     Participating non-controlling interests - in a holding subsidiary -
       Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
    52       18  
   Limited partners' equity
    53       19  
                 
Basic and diluted earnings per LP Unit (2)
  $ 0.40     $ 0.14  
(1)  
Non-IFRS measures.  See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Use of Non-IFRS Measures”.
(2)  
Average LP Units outstanding during the period totaled 132.9 million.
 
Revenues totaled $921 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of $158 million. Approximately $115 million of the increase is attributable to generation from facilities acquired or commissioned within the last year. The remaining increase was attributable to generation levels at existing facilities that, while in line with the long-term average, were significantly higher than the prior year which experienced drier than normal conditions and below average precipitation across our portfolio. Revenues were also impacted by the appreciation of the U.S. dollar as compared to the Brazilian real.
 
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Direct operating costs totaled $261 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of $19 million. The increase is primarily attributable to facilities acquired or commissioned within the last year, partially offset by cost savings due to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar relative to the Brazilian real.
 
Interest expense totaled $208 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year decrease of $6 million. The repayment of higher-yielding subsidiary borrowings within the last year resulted in a $45 million savings. Interest expense attributable to refinancings and the growth of our business totaled $40 million.
 
Management service costs reflect a base fee of $20 million annually plus 1.25% of the growth in total capitalization value. The total capitalization value increased from the initial value of $8.1 billion to $10.0 billion at June 30, 2013, primarily due to the increase in the fair market value of LP Units, corporate borrowings and preferred equity.
 
The cash portion of non-controlling interests for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $85 million as compared to $35 million in the prior year. Third party interests’ funds from operations increased primarily due to contributions from facilities acquired within the last year. As a result, the cash portion of non-controlling interests increased by $23 million. Distributions to preferred shareholders increased by $10 million due to new issuances. The remaining increase is primarily attributable to increase in Adjusted EBITDA from existing facilities.
 
Funds from operations totaled $349 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, which was $87 million higher year-over-year. Contributions from assets acquired and commissioned within the last year, a return to the long-term average generation, and the net interest expense savings totaled $145 million. The cash portion of non-controlling interests and management service costs partially offset these increases.
 
Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased by $35 million due to assets acquired or commissioned within last year, which was partly offset by a $13 million decrease in depreciation due to change in estimated service lives of certain assets.
 
The net income was $163 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 (2012: $28 million).
 
 

 
 
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SEGMENTED DISCLOSURES
 
HYDROELECTRIC
 
The following table reflects the results of our hydroelectric operations for the six months ended June 30:
 
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT AS NOTED)
 
2013
 
   
United States
   
Canada
   
Brazil
   
Total
 
Generation (GWh) – LTA(1)
    5,218       2,657       1,839       9,714  
Generation (GWh) – actual(1)
    5,503       2,801       1,839       10,143  
Revenues
  $ 386     $ 201     $ 154     $ 741  
Other income
    -       -       4       4  
Share of cash earnings from equity-
  accounted investments
    6       3       3       12  
Direct operating costs
    (96 )     (37 )     (48 )     (181 )
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
    296       167       113       576  
Interest expense - borrowings
    (73 )     (33 )     (13 )     (119 )
Current income taxes
    (3 )     -       (9 )     (12 )
Cash portion of non-controlling interests
    (42 )     -       (7 )     (49 )
Funds from operations(2)
  $ 178     $ 134     $ 84     $ 396  
(1)  
Includes 100% generation from equity-accounted investments.
(2)  
Non-IFRS measures.  See “Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Funds from Operations on a Consolidated Basis”.

(MILLIONS, EXCEPT AS NOTED)
 
2012
 
   
United States
   
Canada
   
Brazil
   
Total
 
Generation (GWh) – LTA(1)
    3,958       2,565       1,678       8,201  
Generation (GWh) – actual(1)
    3,577       2,294       1,678       7,549  
Revenues
  $ 288     $ 165     $ 179     $ 632  
Other income
    1       2       7       10  
Share of cash earnings from equity-
  accounted investments
    5       1       2       8  
Direct operating costs
    (78 )     (33 )     (58 )     (169 )
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
    216       135       130       481  
Interest expense - borrowings
    (68 )     (33 )     (43 )     (144 )
Current income taxes
    (4 )     -       (9 )     (13 )
Cash portion of non-controlling interests
    (16 )     -       (8 )     (24 )
Funds from operations(2)
  $ 128     $ 102     $ 70     $ 300  
(1)  
Includes 100% generation from equity-accounted investments.
(2)  
Non-IFRS measures.  See “Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Funds from Operations on a Consolidated Basis”.
 
United States
 
Generation from the U.S. portfolio was 5,503 GWh for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the long-term average of 5,218 GWh and prior year generation of 3,577 GWh. The increase from prior year was driven by an additional 1,688 GWh from the recently acquired assets located in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Maine and a return to long-term average generation. In the second quarter of 2012, dry conditions in the eastern United States resulted in generation levels being well below long-term average.
 
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Revenues totaled $386 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 representing a year-over-year increase of $98 million. Approximately $75 million of the increase in revenues is attributable to generation from the facilities acquired within the last year, and the remaining is attributable to the return to long-term generation in the current quarter.
 
Funds from operations totaled $178 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $50 million from prior year. Funds from operations were impacted by the increase in Adjusted EBITDA net of the cash portion of non-controlling interests.
 
Canada
 
Generation from the Canadian portfolio was 2,801 GWh for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the long-term average of 2,657 GWh and to prior year generation of 2,294 GWh. Results were above long-term average, with strong inflows at our Quebec and Ontario assets. The increase in generation from prior year was primarily due to the return to long-term average generation. Lower inflows associated with drier than usual conditions were experienced across eastern Canada in the prior year.
 
Revenues totaled $201 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of $36 million, primarily due to generation levels returning to long-term average conditions in the current quarter.
 
Funds from operations totaled $134 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of $32 million.
 
Brazil
 
Generation from the Brazilian portfolio was 1,839 GWh for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the prior year generation of 1,678 GWh. The increase in generation is primarily attributable to one facility acquired and two commissioned within the last year.
 
Revenues totaled $154 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year decrease of $25 million. Revenues declined with appreciation of the U.S. dollar compared to the Brazilian real by $17 million. Revenues were higher by $6 million due to generation from facilities acquired or commissioned within the last year. In addition, lower allocated energy volumes which allow us to purchase power at cost and re-sell at contracted rates added $14 million to costs, with incremental revenues included in revenues.
 
Funds from operations totaled $84 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 representing a year-over-year increase of $14 million. Fund from operations were positively impacted by the $30 million decrease in interest expense, from the repayment of higher-yielding subsidiary borrowings within the last year, and lower direct operating costs. The decrease in revenues negatively impacted funds from operations.
 
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WIND
 
The following table reflects the results of our wind operations for the six months ended June 30:
 
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT FOR AS NOTED)
 
2013
 
   
United States
   
Canada
   
Total
 
Generation (GWh) – LTA(1)
    726       616       1,342  
Generation (GWh) – actual(1)
    675       601       1,276  
Revenues
  $ 73     $ 74     $ 147  
Direct operating costs
    (20 )     (10 )     (30 )
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
    53       64       117  
Interest expense - borrowings
    (18 )     (24 )     (42 )
Cash portion of non-controlling interests
    (19 )     -       (19 )
Funds from operations(2)
  $ 16     $ 40     $ 56  
(1)   Includes 100% generation from equity-accounted investments.
(2)   Non-IFRS measures. See “Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Funds from Operations on a Consolidated Basis”.

(MILLIONS, EXCEPT FOR AS NOTED)
 
2012
 
   
United States
   
Canada
   
Total
 
Generation (GWh) – LTA(1)
    410       616       1,026  
Generation (GWh) – actual(1)
    311       614       925  
Revenues
  $ 25     $ 71     $ 96  
Direct operating costs
    (9 )     (9 )     (18 )
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
    16       62       78  
Interest expense - borrowings
    (10 )     (21 )     (31 )
Cash portion of non-controlling interests
    (4 )     -       (4 )
Funds from operations(2)
  $ 2     $ 41     $ 43  
(1)   Includes 100% generation from equity-accounted investments.
(2)   Non-IFRS measures. See “Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Funds from Operations on a Consolidated Basis”.
 
United States
 
Generation from our U.S. wind portfolio was 675 GWh for the six months ended June 30, 2013, slightly lower than the long-term average of 726 GWh and significantly higher than the prior year generation of 311 GWh. The increase in generation from prior year is primarily attributable to the facilities acquired or commissioned within the last year.
 
Revenues totaled $73 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, representing a year-over-year increase of $48 million. The increase in revenues is attributable to generation from the assets acquired or commissioned within the last year, and a full six months of contribution from generation delivered under power purchase agreements.
 
Funds from operations totaled $16 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $2 million in the prior year. Funds from operations were positively impacted by the increase in revenues, which was partially offset by interest expense and direct operating costs associated with the growth of the portfolio. The prior year result also does not reflect a full six months of operations for assets acquired or commissioned.
 
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Canada
 
Generation from our Canadian wind portfolio was 601 GWh for the six months ended June 30, 2013, slightly below the long-term average of 616 GWh, and prior year generation of 614 GWh.
 
Revenues totaled $74 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, in line with the prior year.
 
Funds from operations totaled $40 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, virtually unchanged from prior year.
 
ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
 
NET ASSET VALUE
 
The following table presents our net asset value:
 
   
       Total
   
          Per Share
 
   
Jun 30
   
Dec 31
   
Jun 30
   
Dec 31
 
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT AS NOTED)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Property, plant and equipment, at fair value
                       
Hydroelectric(1)
  $ 13,532     $ 13,005     $ 51.02     $ 49.04  
Wind energy
    2,588       2,244       9.76       8.46  
Other
    67       71       0.25       0.27  
      16,187       15,320       61.03       57.77  
Development assets
    398       382       1.50       1.44  
Equity-accounted investments
    318       344       1.20       1.30  
Working capital and other, net
    322       149       1.21       0.56  
Long-term debt and credit facilities
    (6,923 )     (6,119 )     (26.10 )     (23.07 )
Participating non-controlling interests - in operating
    subsidiaries
    (1,019 )     (1,028 )     (3.84 )     (3.88 )
Preferred equity
    (804 )     (500 )     (3.03 )     (1.89 )
Net asset value(2)
  $ 8,479     $ 8,548     $ 31.97     $ 32.23  
Net asset value attributable to: (3)
                               
General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary
   held by Brookfield
  $ 84     $ 85     $ 31.97     $ 32.23  
Participating non-controlling interests - in a holding
   subsidiary - Redeemable /Exchangeable units
   held by Brookfield
    4,145       4,179       31.97       32.23  
Limited partners' equity
    4,250       4,284       31.97       32.23  
    $ 8,479     $ 8,548                  
(1)  
Includes $37 million of intangible assets (2012: $44 million).
(2)  
Non-IFRS measure. See "Cautionary Statement Regarding Use of Non-IFRS Measures".
(3)  
Net asset value per share is based on the average LP Units, Redeemable/Exchangeable units and General partnership units outstanding during the period totaling 132.9 million, 129.7 million and 2.6 million respectively.
 
Net asset value totaled approximately $8.5 billion as at June 30, 2013, a decrease of $69 million from December 31, 2012.  During the six months ended June 30, 2013, over 590 MW of hydroelectric and wind facilities were acquired or commissioned and consolidated into the operating results. The net asset value was impacted by the additional long-term debt from portfolio growth, the issuance of preferred shares, changes in foreign exchange rates, and by an increase in working capital.
 
Property, Plant, Equipment and Development Assets
 
The assets deployed in our renewable power operations are revalued on an annual basis, with the exception of foreign exchange impacts which are calculated quarterly.
 
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We value our assets based on discounted cash flows over a 20-year period and key assumptions utilized in 2012 were as follows:
 
 
United States
Canada
Brazil
Discount rate
5.7%
5.2%
9.4%
Terminal capitalization rate
7.0%
6.5%
N/A
Exit date
2032
2032
2029
 
NET ASSET VALUE FOR HYDROELECTRIC FACILITIES
 
The following table presents the net asset value of the hydroelectric facilities:
 
                     
Jun 30
   
Dec 31
 
(MILLIONS)
 
United States
   
Canada
   
Brazil
   
2013
   
2012
 
Hydroelectric power assets(1)
  $ 5,951     $ 5,088     $ 2,493     $ 13,532     $ 13,005  
Development assets
    98       229       20       347       369  
Equity-accounted investments
    201       56       61       318       344  
      6,250       5,373       2,574       14,197       13,718  
Working capital and other, net
    243       51       112       406       286  
Subsidiary borrowings
    (2,179 )     (1,162 )     (267 )     (3,608 )     (3,258 )
Participating non-controlling interests -
   in operating subsidiaries
    (458 )     (26 )     (249 )     (733 )     (737 )
Net asset value(2)
  $ 3,856     $ 4,236     $ 2,170     $ 10,262     $ 10,009  
(1)  
Includes $37 million of intangible assets (2012: $44 million).
(2)  
Non-IFRS measure. See "Cautionary Statement Regarding Use of Non-IFRS Measures".
 
The net asset value of hydroelectric facilities was $10.3 billion as at June 30, 2013, an increase of $253 million from December 31, 2012.  The increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition of a 360 MW portfolio of hydroelectric facilities in Maine, the step acquisition of the 83 MW facility in British Columbia and an increase in working capital Partially offsetting these amounts were additional borrowings as a result of our portfolio growth, and unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
 
NET ASSET VALUE FOR WIND FACILITIES
 
The following table presents the net asset value of our wind facilities:
 
               
Jun 30
   
Dec 31
 
(MILLIONS)
 
United States
   
Canada
   
2013
   
2012
 
Wind power assets
  $ 1,251     $ 1,337     $ 2,588     $ 2,244  
Development assets
    26       25       51       13  
      1,277       1,362       2,639       2,257  
Working capital and other, net
    75       (36 )     39       (55 )
Subsidiary borrowings
    (658 )     (744 )     (1,402 )     (1,089 )
Participating non-controlling interests -
  in operating subsidiaries
    (279 )     (7 )     (286 )     (291 )
Net asset value(1)
  $ 415     $ 575     $ 990     $ 822  
(1)  
Non-IFRS measure. See "Cautionary Statement Regarding Use of Non-IFRS Measures".
 
The net asset value of wind facilities was $990 million as at June 30, 2013, compared to $822 million as at December 31, 2012. This increase is primarily due to the acquisition of 165 MW of wind assets in California.  Partially offsetting the increases were subsidiary borrowings attributable to the recent acquisition as well as the re-financing associated with an Ontario wind facility.
 
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SEGMENTED NET ASSET VALUE
 
The following table provides a breakdown of our consolidated net asset value:
 
(MILLIONS)
 
Hydroelectric
   
Wind energy
   
Corporate
and other
   
Jun 30 2013
   
Dec 31
 2012
 
Property, plant and equipment, at fair value(1)
  $ 13,532     $ 2,588     $ 67     $ 16,187     $ 15,320  
Development assets
    347       51       -       398       382  
Equity-accounted investments
    318       -       -       318       344  
      14,197       2,639       67       16,903       16,046  
Working capital and other, net
    406       39       (123 )     322       149  
Long-term debt and credit facilities
    (3,608 )     (1,402 )     (1,913 )     (6,923 )     (6,119 )
Participating non-controlling interests - in
  operating subsidiaries
    (733 )     (286 )     -       (1,019 )     (1,028 )
Preferred equity
    -       -       (804 )     (804 )     (500 )
Net asset value(2)
  $ 10,262     $ 990     $ (2,773 )   $ 8,479     $ 8,548  
Deferred income tax liabilities
                            (2,377 )     (2,349 )
Deferred income tax assets
                            100       81  
Values not recognized under IFRS
                            (261 )     -  
                            $ 5,941     $ 6,280  
                                         
General partnership interest in a holding
    subsidiary held by Brookfield
                          $ 59     $ 63  
Participating non-controlling interests - in a
  holding subsidiary - Redeemable/Exchangeable
  units held by Brookfield
                            2,904       3,070  
Limited partners' equity
                            2,978       3,147  
                            $ 5,941     $ 6,280  
(1)  
Includes $37 million of intangible assets (2012:  $44 million).
(2)  
Non-IFRS measure. See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Use of Non-IFRS Measures”.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
We operate with sufficient liquidity, which along with ongoing cash flow from operations enables us to fund growth initiatives, capital expenditures, distributions, and to finance the business on an investment grade basis.  As part of our financing strategy, we raise the majority of debt in the form of asset-specific, non-recourse borrowings at our subsidiaries.  As at June 30, 2013, long-term indebtedness increased from December 31, 2012 as a result of the portfolio growth. The debt to capitalization ratio increased to 40% from 38% at December 31, 2012 primarily due to the increase in subsidiary borrowings and drawings on credit facilities, both to fund the portfolio growth.
 
Capitalization
 
The following table summarizes the capitalization using book values:
 
   
Jun 30
 
Dec 31
 
(MILLIONS)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Credit facilities(1)
  $ 494   $ 268  
Corporate borrowings(1)
    1,419     1,504  
Subsidiary borrowings(2)
    5,010     4,347  
Long-term indebtedness
    6,923     6,119  
Preferred equity
    804     500  
Participating non-controlling interests - in operating subsidiaries
    1,019     1,028  
Net asset value(3)
    8,479     8,548  
Total capitalization
  $ 17,225   $ 16,195  
Debt to total capitalization(3)
    40%     38%  
(1)  
Issued by a subsidiary of Brookfield Renewable and guaranteed by Brookfield Renewable. The amounts are unsecured.
(2)  
Issued by a subsidiary of Brookfield Renewable and secured against its assets. The amounts are not guaranteed.
(3)  
Non-IFRS measures.  See "Cautionary Statement Regarding the Use of Non-IFRS Measures".
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we completed a number of financings associated with the growth in our portfolio.  Highlights include the following:
 
·  
Purchased 88% of the $575 million in operating company notes and 100% of the $125 million in holding notes outstanding with respect to the acquired hydroelectric portfolio in Maine. The purchase of the tendered notes was partially funded through a non-recourse, 24-month bridge loan of up to $350 million.
 
·  
Refinanced indebtedness on a 166 MW Ontario wind facility through a C$450 million loan for a term of 18 years at 5.1%.
 
·  
Refinanced indebtedness on a 51 MW Ontario wind facility through a C$130 million loan for a term of 19 years at 5.0%.
 
·  
Issued C$175 million of the Series 5 and Series 6 Class A Preference Shares with a fixed, annual, yield of 5%.
 
·  
With the acquisition of Western Wind, subsidiary borrowings increased by $250 million.
 
·  
Expanded the revolving credit facilities from $990 million to $1,255 million.
 
·  
Brookfield Asset Management provided a $200 million committed unsecured revolving credit facility expiring in December 2013, at LIBOR plus 2%.
 
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Available liquidity
 
Available liquidity is comprised of cash and the unused portion of credit facilities. As at June 30, 2013, we had $977 million of available liquidity (December 31, 2012: $677 million) which provides the flexibility to fund ongoing portfolio growth initiatives and to protect against short-term fluctuations in generation.
 
The increase in cash and cash equivalents relates primarily to funds from operations and preferred equity issuances that were partially offset by distributions and acquisitions during the year. Draws on the credit facilities relate primarily to the purchase of common shares of Western Wind and notes on the acquired hydroelectric portfolio in Maine.
 
The following table summarizes the available liquidity:
 
         
Jun 30
   
Dec 31
 
(MILLIONS)
 
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Cash and cash equivalents
          $ 231     $ 137  
Credit facilities
                       
Authorized credit facilities
            1,455       990  
Draws on credit facilities
            (494 )     (268 )
Issued letters of credit
            (215 )     (182 )
Available portion of credit facilities
            746       540  
Available liquidity
          $ 977     $ 677  
 
Long-term debt and credit facilities
 
The following table summarizes our principal repayments and maturities as at June 30, 2013:
 
(MILLIONS)
 
Balance of 2013
   
2014
   
2015
   
2016
   
2017
   
Thereafter
   
Total
 
Principal repayments
                                         
Subsidiary borrowings
  $ 67     $ 519     $ 505     $ 263     $ 577     $ 3,115     $ 5,046  
 Corporate borrowings and                                                        
credit facilities
    -       -       -       779       -       1,141       1,920  
Equity-accounted investments
    -       -       35       1       126       8       170  
    $ 67     $ 519     $ 540     $ 1,043     $ 703     $ 4,264     $ 7,136  
 
Subsidiary borrowings maturing in 2014 include $125 million on a New England hydroelectric facility and $250 million on a recently acquired portfolio of hydroelectric facilities in the United States.  All borrowings are expected to be refinanced in the normal course.
 
 
The overall maturity profile and average interest rates associated with our borrowings and credit facilities are as follows:
 
 
Average term (years)
Average interest rate (%)
 
Jun 30
 
Dec 31
 
Jun 30
 
Dec 31
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Corporate borrowings
 8.2
 
 8.7
 5.3
 
 5.3
Subsidiary borrowings
 12.3
 
 11.8
 6.0
 
 6.4
Credit facilities
 3.3
 
 3.8
 1.5
 
 2.0

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CONTRACT PROFILE
 
We have a predictable profile driven by both long-term power purchase agreements with a weighted-average remaining duration of 19 years, combined with a well-diversified portfolio that reduces variability in our generation volumes. We operate the business on a largely contracted basis to ensure a high degree of predictability in funds from operations. We do however maintain a long-term view that electricity prices and the demand for electricity from renewable sources will rise due to a growing level of acceptance around climate change and the legislated requirements in some areas to diversify away from fossil fuel based generation.
 
As at June 30, 2013, we had contracted 92% of the 2013 generation output at an average price of $80 per MWh. The following table sets out contracts over the next five years for generation output from existing facilities assuming long-term average hydrology and wind conditions:
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
Balance of 2013
   
2014
   
2015
   
2016
   
2017
 
Generation (GWh)
                             
Contracted(1)
                             
Hydroelectric(2)
    7,883       15,839       14,204       13,968       13,350  
Wind energy
    1,174       2,490       2,490       2,489       2,489  
Other
    195       134       -       -       -  
      9,252       18,463       16,694       16,457       15,839  
Uncontracted
    836       3,093       4,745       4,955       5,573  
Total long-term average
    10,088       21,556       21,439       21,412       21,412  
Long-term average on a proportionate basis(3)
    8,336       17,727       17,598       17,571       17,571  
   
Contracted generation – as at June 30
 
% of total generation
    92%       86%       78%       77%       74%  
% of total generation on a proportionate basis(3)
    95%       92%       85%       84%       81%  
                                         
Price per MWh
  $ 80     $ 82     $ 84     $ 85     $ 83  
(1)  
Assets under construction are included when long-term average and pricing details are available and the commercial operations date is established in a definitive construction contract.
(2)  
Long-term average for 2014 to 2017 includes generation from one facility in Canada that is currently under construction with estimated commercial operation date in mid-2014.
(3)  
Long-term average on a proportionate basis includes wholly-owned assets, and our share of partially-owned assets and equity-accounted investments.
 
The majority of the long-term power purchase agreements are with investment-grade rated or creditworthy counterparties such as Brookfield Asset Management and its subsidiaries (43%), government-owned utilities or power authorities (24%), industrial power users (27%) and distribution companies (6%), with all percentages as at June 30, 2013.
 
Over the next three years we have on average approximately  3,717 GWh of energy annually which is uncontracted. All energy can be sold in the wholesale or bilateral market, however we intend to maintain flexibility in re-contracting to position ourselves to achieve the most optimal pricing.

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June 30, 2013
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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
The following table provides a summary of the key line items on the consolidated balance sheets:
 
   
Jun 30
   
Dec 31
 
(MILLIONS)
 
2013
   
2012
 
Property, plant and equipment, at fair value
  $ 16,287     $ 15,658  
Equity-accounted investments
    318       344  
Total assets
    17,664       16,925  
Long-term debt and credit facilities
    6,923       6,119  
Deferred income tax liabilities
    2,377       2,349  
Total liabilities
    9,900       9,117  
Preferred equity
    804       500  
Participating non-controlling interests - in operating subsidiaries
    1,019       1,028  
General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by Brookfield
    59       63  
Participating non-controlling interests - in a holding subsidiary -
   Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
    2,904       3,070  
Limited partners' equity
    2,978       3,147  
Total liabilities and equity
    17,664       16,925  
 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
 
Total sustaining capital expenditures are in line with the long-term plan for 2013 and are expected to be between $50 million to $70 million annually. 
 
Project costs on the 45 MW hydroelectric project in British Columbia are expected to be $200 million. The project is progressing on scope, schedule and budget.
 
GUARANTEES
 
Brookfield Renewable, on behalf of its subsidiaries, and subsidiaries of Brookfield Renewable provided letters of credit, which include, but are not limited to, guarantees for debt service reserves, capital reserves, construction completion and performance. As at June 30, 2013 letters of credit issued by subsidiaries of Brookfield Renewable amounted to $93 million.
 
In the normal course of operations, we execute agreements that provide for indemnification and guarantees to third parties in transactions such as acquisitions, construction projects, capital projects, and purchases of assets. We have also agreed to indemnify our directors and certain of our officers and employees. The nature of the indemnifications prevents us from making a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount that could be required to pay third parties, as many of the agreements do not specify a maximum amount and the amounts are dependent upon the outcome of future contingent events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be determined at this time. Historically, we have made no significant payments under indemnification agreements.
 
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
 
Brookfield Renewable has no off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Brookfield Renewable’s related party transactions are in the normal course of business, and are recorded at the exchange amount. Brookfield Renewable’s related party transactions are primarily with Brookfield Asset Management.
 
Brookfield Renewable sells electricity to subsidiaries of Brookfield Asset Management through long-term power purchase agreements to provide stable cash flow and reduce Brookfield Renewable’s exposure to electricity prices in deregulated power markets. Brookfield Renewable also benefits from a wind levelization agreement with a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management which reduces the exposure to the fluctuation of wind generation at certain facilities and thus improves the stability of its cash flow.
 
In addition to these agreements, Brookfield Renewable and Brookfield Asset Management have executed other agreements that are fully described in Note 8 Related Party Transactions in our December 31, 2012 audited consolidated financial statements.
 
The following table reflects the related party agreements and transactions on the interim consolidated statements of income (loss):

   
Three months ended Jun 30
   
Six months ended Jun 30
 
(MILLIONS)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Revenues
                       
Purchase and revenue support agreements
  $ 134     $ 96     $ 237     $ 235  
Wind levelization agreement
    1       2       2       -  
    $ 135     $ 98     $ 239     $ 235  
Direct operating costs
                               
Energy purchases
  $ (8 )   $ (13 )   $ (18 )   $ (30 )
Energy marketing fee
    (5 )     (4 )     (10 )     (9 )
Insurance services
    (7 )     (4 )     (13 )     (8 )
    $ (20 )   $ (21 )   $ (41 )   $ (47 )
Management service costs
  $ (11 )   $ (8 )   $ (23 )   $ (15 )
 
 
 
 
 

 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
The following table summarizes the key items on the consolidated statements of cash flows:
 
   
Three months ended Jun 30
   
Six months ended Jun 30
 
(MILLIONS)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Cash flow provided by (used in):
                       
Operating activities
  $ 229       90     $ 430     $ 294  
Financing activities
    (126 )     (132 )     29       (198 )
Investing activities
    (93 )     89       (359 )     (78 )
Foreign exchange (loss) on cash held in
   foreign currencies
    (6 )     (15 )     (6 )     (8 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4     $ 32     $ 94     $ 10  

Cash and cash equivalents as at June 30, 2013 totaled $231 million, representing an increase of $94 million since December 31, 2012.
 
Operating Activities
 
Cash flows provided by operating activities totaled $229 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, resulting in a year-over-year increase of $139 million.
 
Cash flows provided by operating activities totaled $430 million for six months ended June 30, 2013, resulting in a year-over-year increase of $136 million.
 
The increases are primarily attributable to funds from operations and net changes in working capital balances.
 
Financing Activities
 
Cash flows used in financing activities totaled $126 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The net repayments on existing borrowings totaling $173 million were partially offset by the capital provided from the issuance of C$175 million Series 6 Class A Preference Shares.
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2013 cash distributions to shareholders and preferred shareholders were $96 million and $8 million, respectively (2012: $89 million and $4 million, respectively). The remaining $17 million in distributions related to participating non-controlling interests - in operating subsidiaries (2012: $23 million).
 
Cash flows provided by financing activities totaled $29 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Long-term debt and credit facilities increased by $1.1 billion due to the growth in our portfolio and re-financings at two Ontario wind facilities. Repayments related to subsidiary borrowings were approximately $1.2 billion. The capital provided is from the issuance of C$175 million of Series 5 and Series 6 Class A Preference Shares.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2013 cash distributions to shareholders and preferred shareholders were $187 million and $15 million, respectively (2012: $179 million and $7 million, respectively). The remaining $79 million in distributions was related to participating non-controlling interests - in operating subsidiaries (2012: $23 million).
 
Investing Activities
 
Cash flows used in investing activities for the three months June 30, 2013 totaled $93 million and related primarily to the continued investment in construction of our renewable power generating assets of $53 million, sustaining capital expenditures of $13 million and $15 million related to the acquisition of remaining 7% stake in Western Wind.
 
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Cash flows used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 totaled $359 million.  Our investments were with respect to the acquisition of 443 MW of hydroelectric facilities and 165 MW of wind portfolio that when combined totaled $243 million. In addition, our investment in construction of renewable power generating assets amounted to $80 million and sustainable capital expenditures totaled $21 million.
 
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
Preferred equity
 
In January 2013 and May 2013 we issued C$175 million of Series 5 and Series 6 Class A preference shares with fixed, annual, cumulative dividends yielding 5%. The net proceeds were used to repay outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, dividends declared on all series of preference shares were $10 million and $17 million respectively (2012: $4 million and $7 million).
 
As at June 30, 2013, no preference shares have been redeemed.
 
General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by Brookfield
 
Brookfield, as the owner of the 1% general partnership interest in BRELP, is entitled to regular distributions plus an incentive distribution based on the amount by which quarterly distributions exceed specified target levels. To the extent that distributions exceed $0.375 per unit per quarter, the incentive is 15% of distributions above this threshold. To the extent that quarterly distributions exceed $0.4225 per unit, the incentive distribution is equal to 25% of distributions above this threshold. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, no incentive distributions were paid.
 
Participating non-controlling interests - in a holding subsidiary - Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
 
BRELP has issued Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units to Brookfield Asset Management, which may at the request of the holder, require BRELP to redeem these units for cash consideration after a mandatory two-year holding period from the date of issuance. The right is subject to Brookfield Renewable’s right of first refusal which entitles it, at its sole discretion, to elect to acquire all of the units presented to BRELP that are tendered for redemption in exchange for LP Units. If Brookfield Renewable elects not to exchange the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units for LP Units, the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units are required to be redeemed for cash. As Brookfield Renewable, at its sole discretion, has the right to settle the obligation with LP Units, the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units are classified as equity, and not as a liability.
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, BRELP declared distributions on Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Unit to Brookfield Asset Management of $47 million and $94 million respectively (2012: $45 million and $89 million).
 
As at June 30, 2013, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units outstanding were 129,658,623.

LIMITED PARTNERS’ EQUITY
 
A secondary offering was completed during the first quarter of 2013 in which Brookfield Asset Management sold 8,065,000 of its LP Units at an offering price of C$31.00 per LP Unit. As a result, Brookfield Asset Management now owns, directly and indirectly, 169,685,609 LP Units and Redeemable/Exchangeable partnership units, representing approximately 65% of Brookfield Renewable on a fully-exchanged basis. The fully-exchanged amounts assume the exchange of LP Units for the participating non-controlling interests in BRELP, which may or may not occur since Brookfield can elect to continue to hold its direct interest in BRELP through Redeemable/Exchangeable partnership units rather than exchanging this interest for LP Units.
 
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Brookfield Renewable maintains a distribution reinvestment plan, which allows holders of LP Units who are resident in Canada to acquire additional LP Units by reinvesting all or a portion of their cash distributions without paying commissions. The LP Units increased by 18,250 and 35,953, respectively for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 (2012: 45,772 and 45,772, respectively).
 
As at June 30, 2013, the total amount of LP Units outstanding were 132,937,869.
 
Distributions
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, Brookfield Renewable declared distributions on its LP Units of $48 million and $96 million or $0.3625 and $0.725 per LP Unit (2012: $47 million and $92 million or $0.345 and $0.69 per LP Unit).
 
The composition of the distribution is presented in the following table:
(MILLIONS)
 
Three months ended Jun 30
   
Six months ended Jun 30
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Brookfield Asset Management
  $ 15     $ 17     $ 29     $ 33  
External LP Unitholders
    33       30       67       59  
    $ 48     $ 47     $ 96     $ 92  
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2013, unitholder distributions were increased to $1.45 per unit from $1.38 per unit, on an annualized basis.
 
CRITICAL JUDGEMENTS IN APPLYING ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The consolidated annual financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS, which require the use of estimates and judgments in reporting assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and contingencies. In the judgment of management, none of the estimates outlined in Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 are considered critical accounting estimates as defined in regulation 51-102 with the exception of the estimates related to the valuation of property, plant and equipment and the related deferred income tax liabilities. These assumptions include estimates of future electricity prices, discount rates, expected long-term average generation, inflation rates, terminal year and operating and capital costs, the amount, the timing and the income tax rates of future income tax provisions. Estimates also include determination of accruals, purchase price allocations, useful lives, asset valuations, asset impairment testing, deferred tax liabilities, decommissioning retirement obligations and those relevant to the defined benefit pension and non-pension benefit plans in Mississagi Power Trust and Great Lakes Power Limited. Estimates are based on historical experience, current trends and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
 
In making estimates, management relies on external information and observable conditions where possible, supplemented by internal analysis, as required. These estimates have been applied in a manner consistent with that in the prior year and there are no known trends, commitments, events or uncertainties that we believe will materially affect the methodology or assumptions utilized in this report. These estimates are impacted by, among other things, future power prices, movements in interest rates, foreign exchange and other factors, some of which are highly uncertain, as described in the analysis of business and environmental risks section of the 2012 Annual report. The interrelated nature of these factors prevents us from quantifying the overall impact of these movements on Brookfield Renewable’s financial statements in a meaningful way. These sources of estimation uncertainty relate in varying degrees to virtually all asset and liability account balances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
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FUTURE CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
(i)
Financial Instruments
IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”) was issued by the IASB on October 28, 2010, and will replace IAS 39. IFRS 9 uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortized cost or fair value, replacing the multiple rules in IAS 39. The approach in IFRS 9 is based on how an entity manages its financial instruments in the context of its business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. Two measurement categories continue to exist to account for financial liabilities in IFRS 9, fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”) and amortized cost. Financial liabilities held for trading are measured at FVTPL, and all other financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost unless the fair value option is applied. The treatment of embedded derivatives under the new standard is consistent with IAS 39 and is applied to financial liabilities and non-derivative hosts not within the scope of the standard. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015. Management is currently evaluating the impact of IFRS 9 on the consolidated financial statements.
 
ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
 
The following new accounting standards were applied or adopted by Brookfield Renewable during the year and overall had no material impact on the interim financial statements. See Note 2 (c) – Significant accounting policies in our interim consolidated financial statements and Note 2 (q) – Future changes in accounting policies in the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
·   
IAS 1, Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income – Amendments to IAS 1,
·   
IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements,
·  
IFRS 11, Joint Arrangements, and IAS 28, Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures,
·  
IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities,
·  
IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement,
·  
IAS 19, Employee Benefits (Revised 2011) (IAS 19R), and
·  
IAS 34, Interim financial reporting and segment information for total assets and liabilities

 
 
 
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SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL QUARTERLY RESULTS ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS
 
The following is a summary of unaudited quarterly financial information for the last eight consecutive quarters:
 
   
2013
       2012     2011  
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT AS NOTED)
    Q2       Q1       Q4       Q3       Q2       Q1       Q4 (1)     Q3 (1)
Generation (GWh)(2)
    6,265       5,535       4,053       2,971       4,101       4,817       3,848       3,614  
Revenues
  $ 484     $ 437     $ 317     $ 229     $ 337     $ 426     $ 267     $ 280  
Adjusted EBITDA(3)
    357       319       195       118       221       318       154       197  
Funds from operations(3)
    187       162       74       11       87       175       34       79  
Net (loss) income:
                                                               
  Non-controlling interests
                                                               
    Preferred equity
    10       7       6       4       3       3       3       3  
Participating non-controlling
      interests - in operating
                                                               
     subsidiaries
    24       16       (14 )     (11 )     (14 )     (1 )     1       7  
General partnership interest in a
    holding subsidiary held by
                                                               
    Brookfield
    -       1       (1 )     -       -       -       (1 )     (3 )
 Participating non-controlling
    interests - in a holding
                                                               
    subsidiary -
                                                               
    Redeemable/Exchangeable                                                                
    units held by Brookfield
    22       30       (27 )     (26 )     4       14       (44 )     (123 )
  Limited partners' equity
    22       31       (28 )     (26 )     4       15       (45 )     (126 )
      78       85       (64 )     (59 )     (3 )     31       (86 )     (242 )
Basic and diluted earnings (loss)                                                                
    income per LP Unit4)
    0.17       0.23       (0.20 )     (0.20 )     0.03       0.11       (0.33 )     (0.95 )
Distributions:
                                                               
  Preferred equity
    10       7       6       3       4       3       3       3  
General partnership interest in a holding
                                                               
    subsidiary held by Brookfield
    1       1       1       1       1       1       1       -  
  Participating non-controlling
    interests - in a holding
                                                               
    subsidiary -
    Redeemable/Exchangeable
     units held by Brookfield
    47       47       45       45       45       44       43       -  
  Limited partners' equity
    48       48       45       46       47       45       45       -  
(1)  
Comparative quarterly consolidated financial information for the year ended December 31, 2011 was revised to reflect adjustments, primarily related to deferred income tax and foreign currency translation, which were identified through the completion of the Combination. The adjustments do not impact the comparative annual consolidated financial information for the year ended December 31, 2011.
(2)  
Actual generation includes 100% of generation from equity-accounted investments.
(3)  
Non-IFRS measures. See "Cautionary Statement Regarding Use of Non-IFRS Measures".
(4)  
Average LP Units outstanding during 2013 and 2012 totaled 132.9 million (2011: 132.8 million).

RISK FACTORS
 
For a discussion on risks affecting our business, see our Annual Information Form, Form 20-F and other public disclosures which can be accessed on SEDAR and EDGAR.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
Additional information, including our Annual Information Form filed with securities regulators in Canada and our Form 20-F filed with the Securities Exchange Commission, are available on our website at www.brookfieldrenewable.com, on SEDAR’s website at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR’s website at www.sec.gov.
 

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ADJUSTED EBITDA AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ON A PRO FORMA BASIS ASSUMING LONG-TERM AVERAGE
 
Revenues on a pro forma basis are computed by using long-term average generation for each facility, and multiplied by the pricing in the respective power purchase agreements, where applicable. The majority of direct operating costs are fixed, regardless of changes in generation levels or revenue, except for certain items such as water royalty fees which are charged based on generation or revenues and will vary from time to time. The following table reflects Adjusted EBITDA and funds from operations, assuming long-term average generation:

   
Three months ended June 30
   
Six months ended June 30
 
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT AS NOTED)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Generation (GWh)
    6,171       4,998       11,496       9,547  
Revenues
  $ 477       431     $ 906     $ 829  
Other income
    2       5       4       10  
Share of cash earnings from equity-accounted
   investments
    6       4       12       8  
Direct operating costs
    (134 )     (131 )     (260 )     (245 )
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
    351       309       662       602  
Interest expense – borrowings
    (106 )     (104 )     (208 )     (214 )
Management service costs
    (11 )     (8 )     (23 )     (15 )
Current income taxes
    (8 )     (7 )     (11 )     (13 )
Less: cash portion of non-controlling interests
                               
   Preferred equity
    (10 )     (4 )     (17 )     (7 )
   Participating non-controlling interests - in
     operating subsidiaries
    (31 )     (15 )     (61 )     (27 )
Funds from operations(1)
  $ 185     $ 171     $ 342     $ 326  
(1)  
Non-IFRS measures.  See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Use of Non-IFRS Measures”.
 
 
 
 

 
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Interim Report contains forward-looking statements and information, within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, “safe harbor” of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and in any applicable Canadian securities regulations, concerning the business and operations of Brookfield Renewable. Forward-looking statements may include estimates, plans, expectations, opinions, forecasts, projections, guidance or other statements that are not statements of fact. Forward-looking statements in this Interim Report include statements regarding the quality of Brookfield Renewable’s assets and the resiliency of the cash flow they will generate, Brookfield Renewable’s anticipated financial performance, future commissioning of assets, contracted portfolio, technology diversification, acquisition opportunities, expected completion of acquisitions, future energy prices and demand for electricity, economic recovery, the future growth prospects, achieving long term average generation, project development and capital expenditure costs, diversification of shareholder base,  energy policies, economic growth, growth potential of renewable asset class and distribution profile of Brookfield Renewable and Brookfield Renewable’s access to capital. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “potentially”, “tends”, “continue”, “attempts”, “likely”, “primarily”, “approximately”, “endeavours”, “pursues”, “strives”, “seeks”, or variations of such words and phrases, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Although we believe that our anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and information in this Interim Report are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, we cannot assure you that such expectations will prove to have been correct. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information as such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information.
 
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our limited operating history; the risk that we may be deemed an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act; the fact that we are not subject to the same disclosure requirements as a U.S. domestic issuer; the risk that the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting could have a material effect on our business; changes to hydrology at our hydroelectric stations or in wind conditions at our wind energy facilities; the risk that counterparties to our contracts do not fulfill their obligations, and as our contracts expire, we may not be able to replace them with agreements on similar terms; increases in water rental costs (or similar fees) or changes to the regulation of water supply; volatility in supply and demand in the energy market; our operations are highly regulated and exposed to increased regulation which could result in additional costs; the risk that our concessions and licenses will not be renewed; increases in the cost of operating our plants; our failure to comply with conditions in, or our inability to maintain, governmental permits; equipment failure; dam failures and the costs of repairing such failures; exposure to force majeure events; exposure to uninsurable losses; adverse changes in currency exchange rates; availability and access to interconnection facilities and transmission systems; health, safety, security and environmental risks; disputes and litigation; our operations could be affected by local communities; losses resulting from fraud, bribery, corruption, other illegal acts, inadequate or failed internal processes or systems, or from external events; general industry risks relating to the North American and Brazilian power market sectors; advances in technology that impair or eliminate the competitive advantage of our projects; newly developed technologies in which we invest not performing as anticipated; labour disruptions and economically unfavourable collective bargaining agreements; our inability to finance our operations due to the status of the capital markets; the operating and financial restrictions imposed on us by our loan, debt and security agreements; changes in our credit ratings; changes to government regulations that provide incentives for renewable energy; our inability to identify and complete sufficient investment opportunities; the growth of our portfolio; our inability to develop existing sites or find new sites suitable for the development of greenfield projects; risks associated with the development of our generating facilities and the various types of arrangements we enter into with communities and joint venture partners; Brookfield Asset Management’s election not to source acquisition opportunities for us and our lack of access to all renewable power acquisitions that Brookfield Asset Management identifies; our lack of control over our operations conducted through joint ventures, partnerships and consortium arrangements; our ability to issue equity or debt for future acquisitions and developments will be dependent on capital markets; foreign laws or regulation to which we become subject as a result of future acquisitions in new markets; the departure of some or all of Brookfield’s key professionals.
 
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We caution that the foregoing list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. The forward-looking statements represent our views as of the date of this Interim Report and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to August 8, 2013, the date of this Interim Report. While we anticipate that subsequent events and developments may cause our views to change, we disclaim any obligation to update the forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law. For further information on these known and unknown risks, please see “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Information Form and Form 20-F.
 
 
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING USE OF NON-IFRS MEASURES
 
This Interim Report contains references to Adjusted EBITDA, funds from operations and net asset value which are not generally accepted accounting measures under IFRS and therefore may differ from definitions of Adjusted EBITDA, funds from operations and net asset value used by other entities. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA, funds from operations and net asset value are useful supplemental measures that may assist investors in assessing the financial performance and the cash anticipated to be generated by our operating portfolio. Neither Adjusted EBITDA, funds from operations nor net asset value should be considered as the sole measure of our performance and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, analysis of our financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS.
 
A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and funds from operations to net income is presented in our Management’s Discussion and Analysis and in Note 14 — Segmented information in our interim consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 

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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                   
         
Jun 30
   
Dec 31
 
         
2013
   
2012
 
UNAUDITED
             
Restated
 
(MILLIONS)
 
Notes
         
(See Note 2(c))
 
                   
Assets
                 
Current assets
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
        $ 231     $ 137  
Restricted cash
          217       157  
Trade receivables and other current assets
          182       194  
Due from related parties
          52       34  
            682       522  
Due from related parties
          -       22  
Equity-accounted investments
    6       318       344  
Property, plant and equipment, at fair value
    7       16,287       15,658  
Intangible assets
            37       44  
Deferred income tax assets
    10       100       81  
Other long-term assets
            240       254  
            $ 17,664     $ 16,925  
Liabilities
                       
Current liabilities
                       
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    8     $ 225     $ 207  
Financial instrument liabilities
    4       72       113  
Due to related parties
            116       109  
Current portion of long-term debt
    9       520       532  
              933       961  
Financial instrument liabilities
    4       3       32  
Long-term debt and credit facilities
    9       6,403       5,587  
Deferred income tax liabilities
    10       2,377       2,349  
Other long-term liabilities
            184       188  
              9,900       9,117  
Equity
                       
Non-controlling interests
                       
Preferred equity
    11       804       500  
Participating non-controlling interests - in operating
  subsidiaries
    11       1,019       1,028  
General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by
  Brookfield
    11       59       63  
Participating non-controlling interests - in a holding subsidiary
  - Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
    11       2,904       3,070  
Limited partners' equity
    12       2,978       3,147  
              7,764       7,808  
            $ 17,664     $ 16,925  
                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
 
 
Approved on behalf of Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.:
 
 
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Patricia Zuccotti 
Director 
David Mann
Director
 
 
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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
 
                               
         
Three months ended Jun 30
   
Six months ended Jun 30
 
UNAUDITED
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER UNIT AMOUNTS)
       
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Restated
         
Restated
 
 
Notes
   
(see note 16)
   
(see note 16)
 
Revenues
    5     $ 484     $ 337     $ 921     $ 763  
Other income
            2       5       4       10  
Direct operating costs
            (135 )     (125 )     (261 )     (242 )
Management service costs
    5       (11 )     (8 )     (23 )     (15 )
Interest expense – borrowings
            (106 )     (104 )     (208 )     (214 )
Share of earnings (loss) from equity-accounted
   investments
    6       2       (1 )     6       -  
Unrealized financial instrument gain (loss)
    4       3       (3 )     19       (12 )
Depreciation and amortization
    7       (137 )     (117 )     (265 )     (243 )
Other
    3       (6 )     4       (8 )     (9 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
            96       (12 )     185       38  
Income tax recovery/(expense)
                                       
Current
    10       (8 )     (7 )     (11 )     (13 )
Deferred
    10       (10 )     16       (11 )     3  
              (18 )     9       (22 )     (10 )
Net income (loss)
          $ 78     $ (3 )   $ 163     $ 28  
Net income (loss) attributable to:
                                       
Non-controlling interests
                                       
Preferred equity
    11     $ 10     $ 3     $ 17     $ 6  
Participating non-controlling interests - in
   operating subsidiaries
    11       24       (14 )     40       (15 )
General partnership interest in a holding
   subsidiary held by Brookfield
    11       -       -       1       -  
Participating non-controlling interests - in a
   holding subsidiary  -
   Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by
   Brookfield
    11       22       4       52       18  
Limited partners' equity
    12       22       4       53       19  
            $ 78     $ (3 )   $ 163     $ 28  
Basic and diluted earnings per LP Unit
          $ 0.17     $ 0.03     $ 0.40     $ 0.14  
                                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
 

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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.
             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
                               
         
Three months ended Jun 30
   
Six months ended Jun 30
 
UNAUDITED
(MILLIONS)
       
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Restated
         
Restated
 
 
Notes
   
(See Note 2 (c) and 16)
   
(See Note 2 (c) and 16)
 
Net income (loss)
        $ 78     $ (3 )   $ 163     $ 28  
Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified
 to net income (loss)
                                 
Revaluations of property, plant and equipment
    6,7       -       70       -       53  
Actuarial losses on defined benefit plans
    2       -       -       -       (8 )
Deferred income taxes on above items
    10       -       (13 )     -       1  
Total items that will not be reclassified to net income (loss)
      -       57       -       46  
Other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to
 net income (loss)
                                 
Financial instruments designated as cash-flow
   hedges
                                       
   Gains (losses) arising during the period
    4       53       (20 )     50       (3 )
   Reclassification adjustments for amounts
      recognized in net income (loss)
    4       1       -       4       11  
Foreign currency translation
            (308 )     (310 )     (347 )     (180 )
Deferred income taxes on above items
    10       (12 )     4       (12 )     (3 )
Total items that may be reclassified subsequently
   to net income (loss)
            (266 )     (326 )     (305 )     (175 )
Other comprehensive loss
            (266 )     (269 )     (305 )     (129 )
Comprehensive loss
          $ (188 )   $ (272 )   $ (142 )   $ (101 )
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
                                       
Non-controlling interests
                                       
Preferred equity
    11     $ (19 )   $ (2 )   $ (28 )   $ 7  
Participating non-controlling interests - in
   operating subsidiaries
    11       10       (16 )     28       (16 )
General partnership interest in a holding
   subsidiary held by Brookfield
    11       (1 )     (3 )     (1 )     (2 )
Participating non-controlling interests - in a
   holding subsidiary - Redeemable/Exchangeable
   units held by Brookfield
    11       (88 )     (124 )     (70 )     (45 )
Limited partners' equity
    12       (90 )     (127 )     (71 )     (45 )
            $ (188 )   $ (272 )   $ (142 )   $ (101 )
                                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
 

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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
 
                                                                   
         
Accumulated other comprehensive income
                     
General
partnership
interest in
 a holding
subsidiary
held by
Brookfield
   
Participating
non-controlling
interests - in a
holding subsidiary
- Redeemable
/Exchangeable
units held by
Brookfield
       
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30
UNAUDITED
(MILLIONS)
 
Limited
partners'
equity
   
Foreign
currency
translation
   
Revaluation
surplus
   
Actuarial
losses on
defined
benefit
plans
   
Cash flow
hedges
   
Total
limited
partners'
equity
   
Preferred
equity
   
Participating
non-controlling
interests - in operating
subsidiaries
   
Total
equity
 
Balance, as at March 31, 2012
  $ (39 )   $ 253     $ 3,020     $ -     $ (25 )   $ 3,209     $ 247     $ 760     $ 64     $ 3,135     $ 7,415  
Effect of retrospectively adopting IAS 19R
    -       -       -       (11 )     -       (11 )     -       -       -       (11 )     (22 )
Balance at March 31, 2012 (restated)
  $ (39 )   $ 253     $ 3,020     $ (11 )   $ (25 )   $ 3,198     $ 247     $ 760     $ 64     $ 3,124     $ 7,393  
Net income (loss)
    4       -       -       -       -       4       3       (14 )     -       4       (3 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    -       (142 )     19       -       (8 )     (131 )     (5 )     (2 )     (3 )     (128 )     (269 )
Distributions
    (47 )     -       -       -       -       (47 )     (4 )     (23 )     (1 )     (45 )     (120 )
Other
    1       -       -       -       -       1       1       3       -       -       5  
Change in period
    (42 )     (142 )     19       -       (8 )     (173 )     (5 )     (36 )     (4 )     (169 )     (387 )
Balance, as at June 30, 2012  (restated)
  $ (81 )   $ 111     $ 3,039     $ (11 )   $ (33 )   $ 3,025     $ 242     $ 724     $ 60     $ 2,955     $ 7,006  
                                                                                         
Balance as at March 31, 2013
  $ (231 )   $ 113     $ 3,271     $ (11 )   $ (25 )   $ 3,117     $ 659     $ 1,027     $ 62     $ 3,041     $ 7,906  
Net income
    22       -       -       -       -       22       10       24       -       22       78  
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    -       (128 )     -       -       16       (112 )     (29 )     (14 )     (1 )     (110 )     (266 )
Shares issued
    -       -       -       -       -       -       174       -       -       -       174  
Distributions
    (48 )     -       -       -       -       (48 )     (10 )     (18 )     (1 )     (47 )     (124 )
Contributions and other
    (1 )     -       -       -       -       (1 )     -       -       (1 )     (2 )     (4 )
Change in period
    (27 )     (128 )     -       -       16       (139 )     145       (8 )     (3 )     (137 )     (142 )
Balance, as at June 30, 2013
  $ (258 )   $ (15 )   $ 3,271     $ (11 )   $ (9 )   $ 2,978     $ 804     $ 1,019     $ 59     $ 2,904     $ 7,764  
                                                                                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
 

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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
 
                                                                   
         
Accumulated other comprehensive income
                     
General
partnership
interest in
 a holding
subsidiary
held by
Brookfield
   
Participating
non-controlling
interests - in a
holding subsidiary
- Redeemable
/Exchangeable
units held by
Brookfield
       
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30
UNAUDITED
(MILLIONS)
 
Limited
partners'
equity
   
Foreign
currency
translation
   
Revaluation
surplus
   
Actuarial
losses on
defined
benefit
plans
   
Cash flow
hedges
   
Total
limited
partners'
equity
   
Preferred
equity
   
Participating
non-controlling
interests - in operating
subsidiaries
   
Total
equity
 
Balance, as at January 1, 2012
  $ (9 )   $ 194     $ 3,015     $ -     $ (31 )   $ 3,169     $ 241     $ 629     $ 64     $ 3,097     $ 7,200  
Effect of retrospectively adopting IAS 19R
    -       -       -       (8 )     -       (8 )     -       -       -       (8 )     (16 )
Balance at January 1, 2012 (restated)
  $ (9 )   $ 194     $ 3,015     $ (8 )   $ (31 )   $ 3,161     $ 241     $ 629     $ 64     $ 3,089     $ 7,184  
Net income (loss)
    19       -       -       -       -       19       6       (15 )     -       18       28  
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    -       (83 )     24       (3 )     (2 )     (64 )     1       (1 )     (2 )     (63 )     (129 )
Acquisitions
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       129       -       -       129  
Distributions
    (92 )     -       -       -       -       (92 )     (7 )     (23 )     (2 )     (89 )     (213 )
Other
    1       -       -       -       -       1       1       5       -       -       7  
Change in period
    (72 )     (83 )     24       (3 )     (2 )     (136 )     1       95       (4 )     (134 )     (178 )
Balance, as at June 30, 2012  (restated)
  $ (81 )   $ 111     $ 3,039     $ (11 )   $ (33 )   $ 3,025     $ 242     $ 724     $ 60     $ 2,955     $ 7,006  
                                                                                         
Balance, as at January 1, 2013
  $ (227 )   $ 125     $ 3,285     $ -     $ (25 )   $ 3,158     $ 500     $ 1,028     $ 63     $ 3,081     $ 7,830  
Effect of retrospectively adopting IAS 19R
    -       -       -       (11 )     -       (11 )     -       -       -       (11 )     (22 )
Balance as at January 1, 2013 (restated)
  $ (227 )   $ 125     $ 3,285     $ (11 )   $ (25 )   $ 3,147     $ 500     $ 1,028     $ 63     $ 3,070     $ 7,808  
Net income
    53       -       -       -       -       53       17       40       1       52       163  
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    -       (140 )     -       -       16       (124 )     (45 )     (12 )     (2 )     (122 )     (305 )
Shares issued
    -       -       -       -       -       -       349       -       -       -       349  
Acquisitions (note 3)
    14       -       (14 )     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Distributions
    (96 )     -       -       -       -       (96 )     (17 )     (80 )     (2 )     (94 )     (289 )
Contributions and other
    (2 )     -       -       -       -       (2 )     -       43       (1 )     (2 )     38  
Change in period
    (31 )     (140 )     (14 )     -       16       (169 )     304       (9 )     (4 )     (166 )     (44 )
Balance, as at June 30, 2013
  $ (258 )   $ (15 )   $ 3,271     $ (11 )   $ (9 )   $ 2,978     $ 804     $ 1,019     $ 59     $ 2,904     $ 7,764  
                                                                                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
 

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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
             
                               
         
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
UNAUDITED
             
Jun 30
         
Jun 30
 
(MILLIONS)
 
Notes
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Operating activities
                             
Net income (loss)
        $ 78     $ (3 )   $ 163     $ 28  
Adjustments for the following non-cash items:
                                     
Depreciation and amortization
    7       137       117       265       243  
Unrealized financial instrument (gain) loss
    4       (3 )     3       (19 )     12  
Share of (earnings) loss from equity accounted
  investments
    6       (2 )     1       (6 )     -  
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)
    10       10       (16 )     11       (3 )
Other non-cash items
            4       20       2       29  
Dividends received from equity-accounted investments
            3       7       6       7  
Net change in working capital balances
            2       (39 )     8       (22 )
              229       90       430       294  
Financing activities
                                       
Long-term debt – borrowings
    9       34       272       1,146       846  
Long-term debt – repayments
    9       (207 )     (288 )     (1,214 )     (952 )
Capital provided by participating non-controlling interests -
   in operating subsidiaries
            -       -       41       117  
Issuance of preferred equity
    11       168       -       337       -  
Distributions:
                                       
    To participating non-controlling interests - in operating
         subsidiaries and preferred equity
    11       (25 )     (27 )     (94 )     (30 )
    To unitholders of Brookfield Renewable or BRELP
    11,12       (96 )     (89 )     (187 )     (179 )
              (126 )     (132 )     29       (198 )
Investing activities
                                       
Acquisitions
    3       (15 )     -       (243 )     (162 )
Investment in:
                                       
Sustaining capital expenditures
            (13 )     (13 )     (21 )     (25 )
Development and construction of renewable power
   generating assets
            (53 )     (111 )     (80 )     (174 )
Investment tax credits related to renewable power generating
   assets
            -       115       -       115  
Due to or from related parties
            (11 )     56       (10 )     138  
Restricted cash and other
            (1 )     42       (5 )     30  
              (93 )     89       (359 )     (78 )
Foreign exchange loss on cash held in foreign currencies
            (6 )     (15 )     (6 )     (8 )
Cash and cash equivalents
                                       
Increase
            4       32       94       10  
Balance, beginning of period
            227       203       137       225  
Balance, end of period
          $ 231     $ 235     $ 231     $ 235  
Supplemental cash flow information:
                                       
Interest paid
          $ 158     $ 143     $ 197     $ 183  
Interest received
            2       4       4       10  
Income taxes paid
            5       5       19       11  
                                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
 

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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.  ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
 
The business activities of Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. (“Brookfield Renewable”) consist of owning a portfolio of renewable power generating facilities in the United States, Canada and Brazil.
 
Brookfield Renewable is a publicly traded limited partnership established under the laws of Bermuda pursuant to an amended and restated limited partnership agreement dated November 20, 2011.
 
The registered office of Brookfield Renewable is 73 Front Street, Fifth Floor, Hamilton HM12, Bermuda.
 
The immediate parent of Brookfield Renewable is its general partner. The ultimate parent of Brookfield Renewable is Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“Brookfield Asset Management”).
 
2.  BASIS OF PREPARATION AND CHANGES TO BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE’S ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
(a) Statement of compliance
 
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting on a basis consistent with the accounting policies disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, with the exception of the changes in accounting policy related to IAS 19, Employee Benefits.
 
Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in the annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) have been omitted or condensed. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Brookfield Renewable’s audited 2012 annual consolidated financial statements.
 
The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect any adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of results for the interim periods in accordance with IFRS.
 
The results reported in these interim consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for an entire year. Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.
 
These interim consolidated financial statements have been authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors of its general partner, Brookfield Renewable Partners Limited, on August 7, 2013.
 
All figures are presented in millions of United States (“U.S.”) dollars unless otherwise noted.
 
(b) Basis of preparation
 
The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for the revaluation of property, plant and equipment and certain assets and liabilities which have been measured at fair value. Cost is recorded based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for assets.
 
Consolidation
 
These interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Brookfield Renewable and its subsidiaries, which are the entities over which Brookfield Renewable has control. An investor controls an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Non-controlling interests in the equity of Brookfield Renewable’s subsidiaries are shown separately in equity in the consolidated balance sheets.
 
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(c) New standards, interpretations and amendments adopted by Brookfield Renewable
 
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of Brookfield Renewable’s audited 2012 annual consolidated financial statements, except for the adoption of new standards and interpretations effective January 1, 2013.
 
The following new accounting standards applied or adopted had no material impact on the interim consolidated financial statements. Please see Note 2 (q) – Future changes in accounting policies in the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
·  
IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements,
·  
IFRS 11, Joint Arrangements, and IAS 28, Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures,
·  
IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities,
·  
IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement, and
·  
IAS 34, Interim financial reporting and segment information for total assets and liabilities
 
Brookfield Renewable applied, for the first time, certain standards and amendments that require restatement of previous financial statements. These include IAS 19 (Revised 2011), Employee Benefits, and amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements. The nature and the impact of the new standard/amendment are described below:
 
IAS 1 Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income – Amendments to IAS 1
 
The amendments to IAS 1 introduced a grouping of items presented in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Items that could be reclassified (or recycled) to profit or loss at a future point in time (e.g., net gain on hedge of net investment, exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net movement on cash flow hedges and net loss or gain on available-for-sale financial assets) now have to be presented separately from items that will never be reclassified (e.g., actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans and revaluation of power generating assets). The amendment affected presentation only and had no impact on Brookfield Renewable’s financial position or performance.
 
IAS 19 Employee Benefits (Revised 2011)  (IAS 19R)
 
IAS 19R introduced amendments to the accounting for defined benefit plans, including the treatment of actuarial gains and losses that are now recognised in OCI and permanently excluded from profit and loss. Also, expected returns on plan assets are no longer recognised in profit or loss, instead there is a requirement to recognise interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset) in profit or loss, calculated using the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation.
 
Brookfield Renewable assessed its accounting policy on the recognition of actuarial gains and losses from its defined benefit plans. Brookfield Renewable previously recognized the net cumulative unrecognised actuarial gains and losses, which exceeded 10% of the higher of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of the plan assets.
 
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The adoption of IAS 19R, Employee Benefits, required Brookfield Renewable to retroactively restate its consolidated financial statements. The following table summarizes these amounts:
 
   
As at December 31, 2012
   
As at January 1, 2012
 
 
Previously
               
Previously
             
(MILLIONS)
presented
 
Adjustment
 
Restated
   
presented
   
Adjustment
   
Restated
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets:
                                   
Other long-term liabilities
  $ 157     $ 31     $ 188     $ 164     $ 23     $ 187  
Deferred income tax liabilities
    2,358       (9 )     2,349       2,374       (7 )     2,367  
Participating non-controlling interests - in
  a holding subsidiary - Redeemable/Exchangeable
  units held by Brookfield
    3,081       (11 )     3,070       3,097       (8 )     3,089  
Limited partners' equity
    3,158       (11 )     3,147       3,169       (8 )     3,161  
                                                 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity:
                                         
Actuarial losses on defined benefit plans
  $ -     $ (11 )   $ (11 )                        
                                                 
For the six months ended June 30, 2012
                         
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):
                         
Actuarial losses on defined benefit plans
  $ -     $ (8 )   $ (8 )                        
Deferred income taxes on above items, net
    (4 )     2       (2 )                        
 
There was no impact to earnings per LP Unit.
 
(d) Future changes
 
There are no future changes to IFRS with potential impact on Brookfield Renewable other than the changes disclosed in the 2012 annual consolidated financial statements.
 
3.  BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
 
The following investments were accounted for using the acquisition method, and the results of operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the respective dates of acquisition.
 
Northeastern United States Hydroelectric Generation Assets
 
In March 2013, Brookfield Renewable acquired a 100% interest in a portfolio of hydroelectric generation facilities, located in New England.  Total consideration paid of $57 million included $55 million in cash and $2 million related to the pre-closing payments and working capital adjustments.  Holding and project level notes, with a face value of $700 million, were also assumed.  The acquisition costs of $7 million were expensed as incurred.  Upon the closing of a private fund sponsored by Brookfield Asset Management, up to 50% of the equity interest in the portfolio will be offered for transfer to non-Brookfield institutional partners.
 
California Wind Generation Assets
 
In August 2012, Brookfield Renewable acquired 16% of the outstanding common shares of Western Wind Energy Corp. (“Western Wind”) for a total cash consideration of $25 million.
 
On March 1, 2013, the Board of Directors were replaced by directors appointed by Brookfield Renewable and, as a result Brookfield Renewable began consolidating the operating results, cash flows and net assets of Western Wind Further, Brookfield Renewable was required to re-measure its previously held 16% interest to fair value, and the net impact of this re-measurement was not material. 
 
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On March 7, 2013, Brookfield Renewable increased its ownership to 93% of the outstanding common shares for additional cash consideration of $143 million.  As Brookfield Renewable held more than 90% of the common shares, on May 21, 2013, it acquired all of the remaining common shares on the same terms that the common shares were acquired under the Offer, for additional cash consideration of $15 million.  The common shares of Western Wind were delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange on May 24, 2013.
 
Canadian Hydroelectric Generation Asset
 
In March 2013, Brookfield Renewable acquired the remaining 50% interest, previously held by its partner, in a hydroelectric generation facility in Canada taking its total investment to 100% (the “Step Acquisition”). 
 
The Step Acquisition included cash consideration of $32 million and the assumption of the partner’s portion of the non-recourse debt.  Prior to the Step Acquisition, Brookfield Renewable’s financial interest amounted to $22 million.  Brookfield Renewable re-measured its previously held 50% interest to fair value and reversed any amounts previously recorded in OCI.  In addition, $30 million related to revaluation surplus on the initial 50% interest was reclassified within equity of which $14 million related to limited partners’ equity.
 
Purchase price allocations, at fair values, with respect to the acquisitions were as follows:
 
(MILLIONS)
 
Northeastern
United States
   
California
   
Canada
   
Total
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ -     $ 2     $ 6     $ 8  
Restricted cash
    32       8       -       40  
Other current assets
    12       9       9       30  
Property, plant and equipment
    721       444       213       1,378  
Other long-term assets
    22       30       -       52  
Current liabilities
    (10 )     (26 )     (29 )     (65 )
Long-term debt
    (720 )     (250 )     (105 )     (1,075 )
Other long-term liabilities
    -       (31 )     (39 )     (70 )
Non-controlling interests
    -       (68 )     -       (68 )
Net assets acquired
  $ 57     $ 118     $ 55     $ 230  
 
The estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are expected to be finalized within twelve months of the acquisition date.
 
4.  RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
Risk Management
 
Brookfield Renewable’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, including market risk (i.e., commodity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.  Brookfield Renewable uses financial instruments primarily to manage these risks.
 
There have been no material changes in exposure to these risks since the December 31, 2012 audited annual consolidated financial statements.
 
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Financial Instrument Disclosures
 
The fair value of financial instruments is the amount of consideration that would be agreed upon in an arm’s length transaction between knowledgeable willing parties who are under no compulsion to act.
 
Fair values determined using the valuation models require the use of assumptions concerning the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and discount rates.  In determining those assumptions, management looks primarily to external readily observable market inputs such as interest rate yield curves, currency rates, and price, as applicable.  The fair value of interest rate swap contracts, which form part of financing arrangements, is calculated by way of discounted cash flows, using market interest rates and applicable credit spreads.
 
Financial instruments measured at fair value are categorized into one of three hierarchy levels, described below.  Each level is based on the transparency of the inputs used to measure the fair values of assets and liabilities.
 
 
Level 1 – inputs are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
 
 
Level 2 – inputs, other than quoted prices in Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
 
 
Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.
 
The following table presents Brookfield Renewable’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value classified by the fair value hierarchy:
 
   
Jun 30, 2013
   
Dec 31, 2012
 
(MILLIONS)
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 231     $ -     $ -     $ 231     $ 137  
Restricted cash
    217       -               217       157  
Available-for-sale investments(1)
    -       -       -       -       26  
Financial instrument liabilities
                                       
Energy derivative contracts
    -       (6 )     -       (6 )     (13 )
Interest rate swaps
    -       (69 )     -       (69 )     (132 )
Total
  $ 448     $ (75 )   $ -     $ 373     $ 175  
(1)  
Available-for-sale investments represent an investment in securities of Western Wind and were included in Other long-term assets.
 
There were no transfers between levels during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.
 
The aggregate amount of Brookfield Renewable’s financial instrument positions are as follows:
 
   
Jun 30, 2013
   
Dec 31, 2012
 
(MILLIONS)
 
Asset
   
Liabilities
   
Net Liabilities
   
Net Liabilities
 
Energy derivative contracts
  $ 15     $ 21     $ 6     $ 13  
Interest rate swaps
    12       81       69       132  
Total
    27       102       75       145  
Less: current portion
    15       87       72       113  
Long-term portion
  $ 12     $ 15     $ 3     $ 32  

 
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Energy derivative contracts
 
Brookfield Renewable has entered into long-term energy derivative contracts primarily to stabilize the price of gas purchases or eliminate the price risk on the sale of certain future power generation.  Certain energy contracts are recorded in Brookfield Renewable’s interim consolidated financial statements at an amount equal to fair value, using quoted market prices or, in their absence, a valuation model using both internal and third-party evidence and forecasts.
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, unrealized gains of $1 million and $10 million, respectively, were recognized in the statement of income (loss) (2012: unrealized gains of $8 million and $7 million, respectively).
 
Interest rate swaps
 
Brookfield Renewable has entered into interest rate swap contracts primarily to minimize exposure to interest rate fluctuations on its variable rate debt or to lock in interest rates on future debt refinancing.  All interest rate swap contracts are recorded in the interim consolidated financial statements at an amount equal to fair value.
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, unrealized gains of $2 million and $9 million respectively were recognized in the statement of income (loss), (2012: unrealized losses of $11 million and $19 million, respectively). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, unrealized gains of $51 million and $48 million, respectively, were recognized in OCI (2012: unrealized loss of $19 million and $2 million, respectively).
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, gains of $1 million and $4 million, respectively, relating to cash flow hedges were reclassified from OCI to net income (loss) (2012: gains of nil and $11 million, respectively).
 
5.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Brookfield Renewable’s related party transactions are recorded at the exchange amount.  Brookfield Renewable’s related party transactions are primarily with Brookfield Asset Management and its subsidiaries.
 
The following table reflects the related party agreements and transactions on the interim consolidated statements of income (loss):
 
   
Three months ended Jun 30
   
Six months ended Jun 30
 
(MILLIONS)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Revenues
                       
Purchase and revenue support agreements
  $ 134     $ 96     $ 237     $ 235  
Wind levelization agreement
    1       2       2       -  
    $ 135     $ 98     $ 239     $ 235  
Direct operating costs
                               
Energy purchases
  $ (8 )   $ (13 )   $ (18 )   $ (30 )
Energy marketing fee
    (5 )     (4 )     (10 )     (9 )
Insurance services
    (7 )     (4 )     (13 )     (8 )
    $ (20 )   $ (21 )   $ (41 )   $ (47 )
Management service costs
  $ (11 )   $ (8 )   $ (23 )   $ (15 )

 
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6.  EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS
 
The following table presents the changes in Brookfield Renewable’s equity-accounted investments:
 
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
   
Year ended
 
(MILLIONS)
 
Jun 30, 2013
   
Jun 30, 2013
   
Dec 31, 2012
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 326     $ 344     $ 405  
Step acquisitions
    -       (22 )     (63 )
Revaluation recognized through OCI
    -       -       16  
Share of OCI
    2       2       -  
Share of net income (loss)
    2       6       (5 )
Dividends received
    (3 )     (6 )     (12 )
Foreign exchange loss
    (9 )     (9 )     (5 )
Other
    -       3       8  
Balance, end of period
  $ 318     $ 318     $ 344  

The following table summarizes certain financial information of equity-accounted investments:
 
   
Three months ended Jun 30
   
Six months ended Jun 30
 
(MILLIONS)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Revenue
  $ 26     $ 30     $ 59     $ 53  
Net income (loss)
    5       (3 )     12       -  
Share of net income (loss)
                               
Cash earnings
    6       4       12       8  
Non-cash loss
    (4 )     (5 )     (6 )     (8 )
 
7.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, AT FAIR VALUE
 
The composition of the net book value of Brookfield Renewable’s property, plant and equipment, is presented in the following table:
 
(MILLIONS)
 
Hydroelectric
   
Wind energy
   
CWIP
   
Other(1)
   
Total
 
As at December 31, 2012
  $ 12,947     $ 2,249     $ 392     $ 70     $ 15,658  
Foreign exchange
    (493 )     (76 )     (17 )     (3 )     (589 )
Additions(2)
    932       421       130       -       1,483  
Transfers and other
    109       (6 )     (107 )     -       (4 )
Depreciation(3)
    (188 )     (67 )     -       (6 )     (261 )
As at June 30, 2013
  $ 13,307     $ 2,521     $ 398     $ 61     $ 16,287  
(1)  
Included in “Other” are gas-fired generating (“co-gen”) units.
(2)  
Includes acquisitions of $1,378 (Note 3).
(3)  
Assets not subject to depreciation include construction work in process (“CWIP”) and land.
 
 
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8.  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
 
The composition of accounts payable and accrued liabilities are as follows:
 
   
Jun 30
   
Dec 31
 
(MILLIONS)
 
2013
   
2012
 
Operating accrued liabilities
  $ 114     $ 97  
Interest payable on corporate and subsidiary borrowings
    47       41  
Accounts payable
    13       23  
LP Unitholders’ distribution and preferred dividends payable
    40       34  
Other
    11       12  
    $ 225     $ 207  

9.  LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES
 
The composition of debt obligations is presented in the following table:
 
   
Jun 30, 2013
   
Dec 31, 2012
 
   
Weighted-average
         
Weighted-average
       
(MILLIONS EXCEPT AS NOTED)
 
Interest
rate (%)
   
Term
(years)
         
Interest
rate (%)
   
Term
(years)
       
Corporate borrowings
                                   
Series 3 (CDN$200)
    5.3       5.4     $ 190       5.3       5.8     $ 202  
Series 4 (CDN$150)
    5.8       23.4       143       5.8       23.9       151  
Series 6 (CDN$300)
    6.1       3.4       285       6.1       3.9       302  
Series 7 (CDN$450)
    5.1       7.3       428       5.1       7.8       454  
Series 8 (CDN$400)
    4.8       8.6       380       4.8       9.1       403  
      5.3       8.2     $ 1,426       5.3       8.7     $ 1,512  
Subsidiary borrowings
                                               
United States
    6.1       10.2     $ 2,861       6.4       11.4     $ 2,264  
Canada
    5.8       15.6       1,918       5.9       12.7       1,781  
Brazil
    7.5       11.2       267       8.5       9.7       348  
      6.0       12.3     $ 5,046       6.4       11.8     $ 4,393  
Credit facilities(1)
    1.5       3.3     $ 494       2.0       3.8     $ 268  
Total debt
                  $ 6,966                     $ 6,173  
Add: Unamortized premiums(2)
                    14                       -  
Less: Unamortized financing fees(2)
                    (57 )                     (54 )
Less: Current portion
                    (520 )                     (532 )
                    $ 6,403                     $ 5,587  
(1)  
Amounts are unsecured and revolving. Interest rate is at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.25% (2012: 1.75%).
(2)  
Unamortized premiums and unamortized financing fees are amortized to interest expense over the terms of the borrowing.
 

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Corporate borrowings
 
Corporate borrowings are obligations of a finance subsidiary of Brookfield Renewable (Note 13 – Subsidiary Public Issuers).  The finance subsidiary may redeem some or all of the borrowings from time to time, pursuant to the terms of the indenture.  The balance is payable upon maturity, and interest on corporate borrowings is paid semi-annually.
 
Subsidiary borrowings
 
Subsidiary borrowings are generally asset-specific, long-term, non-recourse borrowings denominated in the domestic currency of the subsidiary.  Subsidiary borrowings in the United States and Canada consist of both fixed and floating interest rate debt.  Brookfield Renewable uses interest rate swap agreements to minimize its exposure to floating interest rates.  Subsidiary borrowings in Brazil consist of floating interest rates of TJLP, the Brazil National Bank for Economic Development’s long-term interest rate, or Interbank Deposit Certificate rate, plus a margin.
 
In February 2013, Brookfield Renewable refinanced indebtedness associated with a 166 MW Ontario wind facility through a C$450 million loan for a term of 18 years at 5.1%.
 
In February 2013, a subsidiary of Brookfield Renewable issued a $75 million floating rate credit facility maturing in 2015.
 
In March 2013, Brookfield Renewable refinanced indebtedness associated with a 51 MW Ontario wind facility through a C$130 million loan for a term of 19 years at 5.0%.
 
In March 2013, Brookfield Renewable purchased 88% of the $575 million in operating company notes outstanding with respect to a recently acquired hydroelectric portfolio in Maine. In May 2013, Brookfield Renewable purchased 100% of the $125 million of holding level notes with respect to the same facilities. Brookfield Renewable financed a portion of the tendered notes through a 24-month, bridge loan of up to $350 million. 
 
As part of the acquisition of wind assets in California, Brookfield Renewable assumed an aggregate of $250 million in subsidiary borrowings, of which $200 million is subject to a fixed interest rate of 7.2% and matures in 2032.
 
With the Step Acquisition and the assumption of the other partners’ portion of the non-recourse debt, Brookfield Renewable increased subsidiary borrowings by $96 million. The debt matures in 2016 and bears a fixed interest rate of 6.5%.
 
Net repayments of $647 million made during the six months ended June 30, 2013 were primarily funded from proceeds of preferred share issuance and funds from operations.
 
Credit facilities
 
In May 2013, Brookfield Asset Management provided a $200 million committed unsecured revolving credit facility, expiring in December 2013, at LIBOR plus 2%.
 
 
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In June 2013 Brookfield Renewable expanded its revolving credit facilities from $990 million to $1,255 million on terms and conditions similar to those on the existing facilities. All facilities have an expiry of October 31, 2016, subject to additional one-year extensions, with the exception of the most recent increase which expires on October 31, 2017.
 
Brookfield Renewable and its subsidiaries issue letters of credit from its credit facilities for general corporate purposes, which include, but are not limited to, security deposits, performance bonds and guarantees for debt service reserve accounts.
 
   
Jun 30
   
Dec 31
 
(MILLIONS)
 
2013
   
2012
 
Available revolving credit facilities
  $ 1,455     $ 990  
Drawings
    (494 )     (268 )
Issued letters of credit
    (215 )     (182 )
Unutilized revolving credit facilities
  $ 746     $ 540  

Net draws of $226 million were made during the six months ended June 30, 2013. The draws were primarily used for general corporate purpose and to fund portfolio growth.
 
10.  INCOME TAXES
 
Brookfield Renewable’s effective income tax rate was 11.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 (2012: 26.3%).  The effective tax rate is less than the statutory rate primarily due to rate differentials and non-controlling interests income not subject to tax.
 
11. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
Brookfield Renewable’s non-controlling interests are comprised of the following:
 
   
Jun 30
   
Dec 31
 
(MILLIONS)
 
2013
   
2012
 
Preferred equity
  $ 804     $ 500  
Participating non-controlling interests - in operating subsidiaries
    1,019       1,028  
General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by Brookfield
    59       63  
Participating non-controlling interests - in a holding subsidiary-
  Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
    2,904       3,070  
Total
  $ 4,786     $ 4,661  
 
Preferred equity
 
In January 2013 and May 2013, Brookfield Renewable Power Preferred Equity Inc. (“BRP Equity”) issued 7 million of Series 5 and Series 6 perpetual preferred shares respectively at a price of C$25 per share. The holders of the preferred shares are entitled to receive fixed cumulative dividends at an annual rate of C$1.25 per share, for a yield of 5%.
 
Brookfield Renewable, Brookfield Renewable Energy L.P. (“BRELP”), and certain holding company subsidiaries fully and unconditionally guarantee the payment of dividends on the preferred shares, the amount due on redemption, and the amounts due on the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of BRP Equity.
 
 
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, dividends declared on the issued preferred shares were $10 million and $17 million respectively (2012: $4 million and $7 million).
 
As at June 30, 2013, none of the issued preferred shares have been redeemed.
 
Participating non-controlling interests – in operating subsidiaries
 
The net change in participating non-controlling interests – in operating entities is as follows:
 
(MILLIONS)
 
Brookfield
Americas
Infrastructure
Fund
   
The Catalyst
Group
   
Brascan
Energetica
   
Other
   
Total
 
As at December 31, 2011
  $ 380     $ 167     $ 74     $ 8     $ 629  
Net income (loss)
    (44 )     2       2       -       (40 )
OCI
    24       (28 )     (7 )     25       14  
Acquisitions
    447       -       (9 )     8       446  
Distributions
    -       (18 )     (6 )     -       (24 )
Other
    (1 )     -       4       -       3  
As at December 31, 2012
  $ 806     $ 123     $ 58     $ 41     $ 1,028  
Net income
    23       17       -       -       40  
OCI
    (5 )     -       (5 )     (2 )     (12 )
Acquisitions and contributions
    42       -       -       1       43  
Distributions
    (78 )     -       (2 )     -       (80 )
Other
    -       -       1       (1 )     -  
As at June 30, 2013
  $ 788     $ 140     $ 52     $ 39     $ 1,019  
Interests held by third parties
    75-80 %     25 %     20-30 %     24-50 %        
 
General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by Brookfield
 
Brookfield, as the owner of the 1% general partnership interest in BRELP, is entitled to regular distributions plus an incentive distribution based on the amount by which quarterly distributions exceed specified target levels. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, BRELP declared $1 million and $2 million, respectively, in distributions on the general partnership interest (2012: $1 million and $2 million, respectively) and no incentive distributions have been paid since the formation of Brookfield Renewable.
 
Participating non-controlling interests – in a holding subsidiary - Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
 
Consolidated equity includes Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units issued by BRELP. The Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units are held 100% by Brookfield Asset Management, which at its discretion has the right to redeem these units for cash consideration after a mandatory holding period expiring on November 28, 2013. Since this redemption right is subject to Brookfield Renewable’s right, at its sole discretion, to satisfy the redemption request with LP Units of Brookfield Renewable, the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units are classified as equity in accordance with IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation. Both the LP Units issued by Brookfield Renewable and the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units issued by its subsidiary BRELP have the same economic attributes in all respects, except for the redemption right described above. The Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units participate in earnings and distributions on a per unit basis equivalent to the per unit participation of the LP Units of Brookfield Renewable.
 
 
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As at June 30, 2013, Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units outstanding were 129,658,623 (December 31, 2012: 129,658,623).
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, BRELP declared distributions on the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units held by Brookfield of $47 million and $94 million, respectively (2012: $45 million and $89 million, respectively).

12. LIMITED PARTNERS’ EQUITY
 
Limited partners’ equity
 
As at June 30, 2013, LP Units outstanding were 132,937,869 (December 31, 2012: 132,901,916) including 40,026,986 (December 31, 2012: 48,091,986) held by Brookfield Asset Management. General partnership interests represent 0.01% of Brookfield Renewable.
 
During 2012, a distribution re-investment plan was implemented, allowing holders of LP Units who are resident in Canada to acquire additional LP Units by reinvesting all or a portion of their cash distributions without paying commissions. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, 18,250 and 35,953 LP Units were issued (2012: 45,772 and 45,772 LP Units, respectively).
 
Distributions
 
Distributions may be made by the general partner of Brookfield Renewable with the exception of instances that there is insufficient cash available, payment rends Brookfield Renewable unable to pay its debt or payment of which might leave Brookfield Renewable unable to meet any future contingent obligations.
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, Brookfield Renewable declared distributions on its LP Units of $48 million and $96 million or $0.3625 per LP Unit and $0.725 per LP Unit, respectively (2012: $47 million and $92 million or $0.345 and $0.69 per LP Unit).
 
The composition of the distribution is presented in the following table:
(MILLIONS)
 
Three months ended Jun 30
   
Six months ended Jun 30
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Brookfield Asset Management
  $ 15     $ 17     $ 29     $ 33  
External LP Unitholders
    33       30       67       59  
    $ 48     $ 47     $ 96     $ 92  
 
In March 2013, unitholder distributions were increased to $1.45 per unit from $1.38 per unit, on an annualized basis.
 
 

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13.  SUBSIDIARY PUBLIC ISSUERS
 
See Note 9 – Long-term debt and credit facilities for additional details regarding issuances of mid-term corporate notes. See Note 11 – Non-controlling Interests for additional details regarding the issuances of Class A Preference Shares.
 
The following tables provide consolidated summary financial information for Brookfield Renewable, BRP Equity, and Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners ULC (“BREP Finance”):
 
(MILLIONS)
 
Brookfield
Renewable
   
BRP
Equity
   
BREP
Finance
   
Other
Subsidiaries(1)
   
Consolidating
adjustments(2)
   
Brookfield
Renewable
consolidated
 
As at June 30, 2013:
                                   
Current assets
  $ 48     $ -     $ 1,443     $ 687     $ (1,496 )   $ 682  
Long-term assets
    2,978       793       -       16,977       (3,766 )     16,982  
Current liabilities
    48       10       17       2,320       (1,462 )     933  
Long-term liabilities
    -       -       1,419       8,335       (787 )     8,967  
Preferred equity
    -       804       -       -       -       804  
Participating non-controlling interests
      - in operating subsidiaries
    -       -       -       1,019       -       1,019  
Participating non-controlling interests
     - in a holding subsidiary - Redeemable
     /Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
    -       -       -       2,904       -       2,904  
As at December 31, 2012:
                                               
Current assets
  $ 46     $ -     $ 1,528     $ 530     $ (1,582 )   $ 522  
Long-term assets
    3,153       495       -       16,398       (3,643 )     16,403  
Current liabilities
    52       7       16       2,468       (1,582 )     961  
Long-term liabilities
    -       -       1,506       7,142       (492 )     8,156  
Preferred equity
    -       500       -       -       -       500  
Participating non-controlling interests
     - in operating subsidiaries
    -       -       -       1,028       -       1,028  
Participating non-controlling interests
    - in a holding subsidiary - Redeemable
    /Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
    -       -       -       3,070       -       3,070  
(1)  
Includes subsidiaries of Brookfield Renewable, other than BRP Equity and BREP Finance.
(2)  
Includes elimination of intercompany transactions and balances necessary to present Brookfield Renewable on a consolidated basis.
 
 
 
 

 
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(MILLIONS)
 
Brookfield
Renewable
   
BRP
Equity
   
BREP
Finance
   
Other
Subsidiaries(1)
   
Consolidating
adjustments(2)
   
Brookfield
Renewable
consolidated
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2013
                                   
Revenues
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 484     $ -     $ 484  
Net income (loss)
    22       -       -       78       (22 )     78  
For the three months ended June 30, 2012
                                               
Revenues
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 337     $ -     $ 337  
Net income (loss)
    4       1       (1 )     (3 )     (4 )     (3 )

For the six months ended Jun 30, 2013
                                   
Revenues
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 921     $ -     $ 921  
Net income (loss)
    53       -       1       162       (53 )     163  
For the six months ended Jun 30, 2012
                                               
Revenues
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 763     $ -     $ 763  
Net income (loss)
    19       1       (2 )     29       (19 )     28  
(1)  
Includes subsidiaries of Brookfield Renewable, other than BRP Equity and BREP Finance, general partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by Brookfield and participating non-controlling interests – in a holding subsidiary – Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield.
(2)  
Includes elimination of intercompany transactions and balances necessary to present Brookfield Renewable on a consolidated basis.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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14.  SEGMENTED INFORMATION
 
Brookfield Renewable operates renewable power assets, which include conventional hydroelectric generating assets located in the United States, Canada and Brazil, wind farms located in the United States and Canada and a pumped storage hydroelectric facility located in the United States. Brookfield Renewable also operates two natural gas-fired co-gen facilities. Management evaluates the business based on the type of power generation (Hydroelectric, Wind and Co-gen). Hydroelectric and wind are further evaluated by major region (United States, Canada and Brazil). “Equity-accounted investments” includes Brookfield Renewable’s interest in hydroelectric facilities. The “Other” segment includes CWIP and corporate costs.
 
In accordance with IFRS 8, Operating Segments, Brookfield Renewable discloses information about its reportable segments based upon the measures used by management in assessing performance. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2 of the audited 2012 consolidated financial statements. Brookfield Renewable analyzes the performance of its operating segments based on revenues less direct costs (including energy marketing costs), plus Brookfield Renewable’s share of cash earnings from equity-accounted investments and other income, before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and management service costs and the cash portion of non-controlling interests (“Adjusted EBITDA”). Funds from operations is defined as Adjusted EBITDA less interest, current income taxes and management service cost, which is then adjusted for the cash portion of non-controlling interests included in funds from operations. Transactions between the reportable segments occur at fair value.
 
   
Hydroelectric
   
Wind energy
                   
(MILLIONS)
 
U.S.
   
Canada
   
Brazil
   
U.S.
   
Canada
   
Co-gen
   
Other
   
Total
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2013:
                                               
Revenues
  $ 201     $ 107     $ 79     $ 50     $ 34     $ 13     $ -     $ 484  
Adjusted EBITDA
    153       89       58       39       29       3       (14 )     357  
Interest expense - borrowings
    (38 )     (17 )     (6 )     (10 )     (10 )     -       (25 )     (106 )
Funds from operations prior to
      non-controlling interests
    112       72       47       29       19       3       (50 )     232  
Cash portion of non-controlling interests
    (16 )     -       (5 )     (14 )     -       -       (10 )     (45 )
Funds from operations
    96       72       42       15       19       3       (60 )     187  
Depreciation and amortization
    (35 )     (23 )     (41 )     (16 )     (19 )     (3 )     -       (137 )
For the three months ended June 30, 2012:
                                                               
Revenues
  $ 124     $ 65     $ 88     $ 18     $ 27     $ 15     $ -     $ 337  
Adjusted EBITDA
    86       52       62       11       23       5       (18 )     221  
Interest expense - borrowings
    (34 )     (16 )     (12 )     (10 )     (11 )     -       (21 )     (104 )
Funds from operations prior to
      non-controlling interests
    50       36       45       1       12       5       (47 )     102  
Cash portion on non-controlling interests
    (5 )     -       (5 )     (1 )     -       -       (4 )     (15 )
Funds from operations
    45       36       40       -       12       5       (51 )     87  
Depreciation and amortization
    (27 )     (18 )     (36 )     (13 )     (18 )     (5 )     -       (117 )
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Hydroelectric
   
Wind energy
                   
(MILLIONS)
 
U.S.
   
Canada
   
Brazil
   
U.S.
   
Canada
   
Co-gen
   
Other
   
Total
 
For the six months ended  June 30, 2013:
                                               
Revenues
  $ 386     $ 201     $ 154     $ 73     $ 74     $ 33     $ -     $ 921  
Adjusted EBITDA
    296       167       113       53       64       11       (28 )     676  
Interest expense - borrowings
    (73 )     (33 )     (13 )     (18 )     (24 )     -       (47 )     (208 )
Funds from operations prior to
      non-controlling interests
    220       134       91       35       40       11       (97 )     434  
Cash portion of non-controlling interests
    (42 )     -       (7 )     (19 )     -       -       (17 )     (85 )
Funds from operations
    178       134       84       16       40       11       (114 )     349  
Depreciation and amortization
    (67 )     (44 )     (81 )     (29 )     (38 )     (6 )     -       (265 )
For the six months ended  June 30, 2012:
                                                               
Revenues
  $ 288     $ 165     $ 179     $ 25     $ 71     $ 35     $ -     $ 763  
Adjusted EBITDA
    216       135       130       16       62       10       (30 )     539  
Interest expense - borrowings
    (68 )     (33 )     (43 )     (10 )     (21 )     -       (39 )     (214 )
Funds from operations prior to
      non-controlling interests
    144       102       78       6       41       10       (84 )     297  
Cash portion on non-controlling interests
    (16 )     -       (8 )     (4 )     -       -       (7 )     (35 )
Funds from operations
    128       102       70       2       41       10       (91 )     262  
Depreciation and amortization
    (59 )     (42 )     (78 )     (17 )     (37 )     (10 )     -       (243 )
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA and funds from operations, presented in the above tables, to net income as presented in the interim consolidated statements of income (loss):
 
         
Three months ended Jun 30
   
Six months ended Jun 30
 
(MILLIONS)
 
Notes
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Revenues
    5     $ 484     $ 337     $ 921     $ 763  
Other income
            2       5       4       10  
Share of cash earnings from equity-accounted
   investments
    6       6       4       12       8  
Direct operating costs
            (135 )     (125 )     (261 )     (242 )
Adjusted EBITDA
            357       221       676       539  
Interest expense - borrowings
    9       (106 )     (104 )     (208 )     (214 )
Management service costs
    5       (11 )     (8 )     (23 )     (15 )
Current income tax expense
    10       (8 )     (7 )     (11 )     (13 )
Funds from operations prior to non-controlling interests
            232       102       434       297  
Less: cash portion of non-controlling interests
                                       
   Preferred equity
            (10 )     (4 )     (17 )     (7 )
   Participating non-controlling interests - in operating
    subsidiaries
            (35 )     (11 )     (68 )     (28 )
Funds from operations
            187       87       349       262  
Add: cash portion of non-controlling interests
            45       15       85       35  
Depreciation and amortization
    7       (137 )     (117 )     (265 )     (243 )
Unrealized financial instruments gain (loss)
    3,4       3       (3 )     19       (12 )
Share of non-cash loss from equity-accounted
   investments
    6       (4 )     (5 )     (6 )     (8 )
Deferred income tax (expense) recovery
    10       (10 )     16       (11 )     3  
Other
            (6 )     4       (8 )     (9 )
Net income (loss)
          $ 78     $ (3 )   $ 163     $ 28  
 
 
 
 

 
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The following table presents information about Brookfield Renewable’s certain balance sheet items on a segmented basis:
 
   
Hydroelectric
   
Wind energy
     
Equity-
accounted
 investments
   
Co-gen
   
Other
   
Total
 
(MILLIONS)
 
U.S.
   
Canada
   
Brazil
   
U.S.
   
Canada
                       
As at June 30, 2013:
                                                     
Property, plant and
   equipment
  $ 5,883     $ 5,044     $ 2,380     $ 1,222     $ 1,299     $ -     $ 61     $ 398     $ 16,287  
Total assets
    6,223       5,156       2,674       1,302       1,328       318       68       595       17,664  
Total borrowings
    2,179       1,162       267       658       744       -       -       1,913       6,923  
Total liabilities
    3,415       2,183       463       731       1,024       -       8       2,076       9,900  
For the six months ended
  June 30, 2013:
                                                                       
Additions to property, plant
   and equipment
    725       207       -       421       -       -       -       130       1,483  
As at December 31, 2012:
                                                                       
Property, plant and
    equipment
  $ 5,244     $ 5,191     $ 2,526     $ 834     $ 1,410     $ -     $ 71     $ 382     $ 15,658  
Total assets
    5,418       5,386       2,805       910       1,452       344       83       527       16,925  
Total borrowings
    1,784       1,126       348       460       629       -       -       1,772       6,119  
Total liabilities
    2,997       2,162       556       531       957       -       15       1,899       9,117  
For the year ended
  December 31, 2012:
                                                                       
Additions to property, plant
   and equipment
    621       85       147       610       14       -       5       -       1,482  
 
15.  COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES
 
Commitments
 
In the course of its operations, Brookfield Renewable and its subsidiaries have entered into agreements for the use of water, land and dams. Payment under those agreements varies with the amount of power generated. The various agreements are renewable and extend up to 2054.
 
Project costs on the 45 MW hydroelectric project in British Columbia are expected to total $200 million.
 
Contingencies
 
Brookfield Renewable and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings, arbitrations and actions arising in the normal course of business. While the final outcome of such legal proceedings and actions cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management that the resolution of such proceedings and actions will not have a material impact on Brookfield Renewable’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
Guarantees
 
Brookfield Renewable, on behalf of Brookfield Renewable’s subsidiaries, and the subsidiaries themselves have provided letters of credit, which include, but are not limited to, guarantees for debt service reserves, capital reserves, construction completion and performance. The activity on the issued letters of credit by Brookfield Renewable can be found in Note 9 – Long-term debt and credit facilities. As at June 30, 2013, letters of credit issued by subsidiaries of Brookfield Renewable amounted to $93 million.
 
In the normal course of operations, Brookfield Renewable and its subsidiaries execute agreements that provide for indemnification and guarantees to third parties of transactions such as business dispositions, capital project purchases, business acquisitions, and sales and purchases of assets and services.  Brookfield Renewable has also agreed to indemnify its directors and certain of its officers and employees.  The nature of substantially all of the indemnification undertakings prevents Brookfield Renewable from making a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount that Brookfield Renewable could be required to pay third parties as the agreements do not always specify a maximum amount and the amounts are dependent upon the outcome of future contingent events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be determined at this time. Historically, neither Brookfield Renewable nor its subsidiaries have made material payments under such indemnification agreements.
 
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16. RESTATEMENT
 
During the year ended December 31, 2012, Brookfield Renewable changed its accounting policy to reflect the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units issued to Brookfield Asset Management by BRELP as Participating non-controlling interests – in a holding subsidiary – Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield since the Redeemable/Exchangeable Partnership Units provide Brookfield Asset Management the direct economic benefits and exposures to the underlying performance of BRELP. Brookfield Renewable also reclassified the general partnership interest in BRELP held by Brookfield Asset Management to non-controlling interests.
 
This restatement has no impact on Brookfield Renewable’s reported consolidated income (loss), income (loss) per LP Unit, comprehensive income (loss) or total equity.  The impact of this restatement on the consolidated balance sheet, statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss) and changes in equity as at June 30, 2012 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 is shown in the following table.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The following table also includes Brookfield Renewable’s retroactive restatements to its consolidated financial statements resulting from the adoption of the amended IAS 19, Employee Benefits, as discussed in Note 2(c).
 
(MILLIONS)
 
Previously
Presented
   
Adjustment
   
Change in
accounting
policy
(Note 2(c))
   
Restated
 
As at and for the three and six months ended June 30 , 2012:
                       
Consolidated Balance Sheet and Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
             
General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by
   Brookfield
  $ -     $ 60     $ -     $ 60  
Participating non-controlling interests - in a holding subsidiary
    - Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
    -       2,966       (11 )     2,955  
Limited partners' equity
    6,062       (3,026 )     (11 )     3,025  
                                 
For the three months ended June 30, 2012:
                               
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
                               
Net income attributable to:
                               
Participating non-controlling interests - in a holding subsidiary
    - Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
  $ -     $ 4     $ -     $ 4  
Limited partners' equity
    8       (4 )     -       4  
                                 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
                               
Comprehensive income attributable to:
                               
General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by
    Brookfield
  $ -     $ (3 )   $ -     $ (3 )
Participating non-controlling interests - in a holding subsidiary
   - Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
    -       (124 )     -       (124 )
Limited partners' equity
    (254 )     127       -       (127 )
                                 
For the six months ended June 30, 2012:
                               
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
                               
Net income attributable to:
                               
Participating non-controlling interests - in a holding subsidiary
    - Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
  $ -     $ 18     $ -     $ 18  
Limited partners' equity
    37       (18 )     -       19  
                                 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
                               
Comprehensive income attributable to:
                               
General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by
    Brookfield
  $ -     $ (2 )   $ -     $ (2 )
Participating non-controlling interests - in a holding subsidiary
   - Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield
    -       (42 )     (3 )     (45 )
Limited partners' equity
    (86 )     44       (3 )     (45 )

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GENERAL INFORMATION
   
 
Corporate Office
 
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Fifth Floor
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Bermuda
Tel:  +1(441) 294-3304
Fax: +1(441) 516-1988
www.brookfieldrenewable.com
 
 
Officers of Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.’s Manager, BRP Energy Group L.P.
 
Harry Goldgut
Chairman of BRE Group
 
Richard Legault
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Sachin Shah
Chief Financial Officer
 
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Tel  Toll Free: 1 (800) 564-6253
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Directors of the General Partner of
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P.
Jeffrey Blidner
Eleazar de Carvalho Filho
John Van Egmond
David Mann
Lou Maroun
Patricia Zuccotti
Lars Josefsson
 
Exchange Listing
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NYSE: BEP (L.P. Units)
TSX:    BRF.PR.A (Preferred shares – Series 1)
TSX:    BRF.PR.C (Preferred shares – Series 3)
TSX:    BRF.PR.E (Preferred shares – Series 5)
TSX:    BRF.PR.F (Preferred shares – Series 6)
 
Investor Information
 
Visit Brookfield Renewable online at
www.brookfieldrenewable.com for more information. The 2012 Annual Report is also available online. For detailed and up-to-date news and information, please visit the News Release section.
 
Additional financial information is filed electronically with various securities regulators in Canada and United States through SEDAR at www.sedar.com and through EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
 
Shareholder enquiries should be directed to the Investor Relations Department at (416) 359-1955 or
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