6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September, 2013

Commission File Number: 001-35530

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

73 Front Street, 5th Floor

Hamilton HM 12

Bermuda

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

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

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

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

Yes  ¨            No   x

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

EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit
99.1	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ANNOUNCES RECORD DATE FOR THIRD QUARTER DISTRIBUTION

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. by its general partner, Brookfield Renewable Partners Limited
Date: September 25, 2013	By:	/s/ Jane Sheere
		Name:	Jane Sheere
		Title:	Secretary

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ANNOUNCES RECORD DATE FOR THIRD QUARTER DISTRIBUTION

HAMILTON, Bermuda, September 25, 2013 – Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners L.P. (TSX: BEP.UN; NYSE: BEP) (“Brookfield Renewable”) today announced that the Record Date for its third quarter distribution of US$0.3625 per unit, payable on October 31, 2013, will be the close of business on October 7, 2013. The Record Date was amended from September 30, 2013. There is no change to the payment date or amount.

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

Brookfield Renewable maintains a Distribution Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”) which allows holders of its limited partnership units who are resident in Canada to acquire additional units by reinvesting all or a portion of their cash distributions without paying commissions. Information on the DRIP, including details on how to enroll, is available on Brookfield Renewable’s website at www.brookfieldrenewable.com/DRIP.

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Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners (TSX: BEP.UN; NYSE: BEP) operates one of the largest publicly-traded, pure-play renewable power platforms globally. Its portfolio is primarily hydroelectric and totals approximately 5,900 megawatts of installed capacity. Diversified across 69 river systems and 12 power markets in the United States, Canada and Brazil, the portfolio’s output is sold predominantly under long-term contracts and generates enough electricity from renewable resources to power more than three million homes on average each year. With a portfolio of high-quality assets and strong growth prospects, the business is positioned to generate stable, long-term cash flows supporting regular and growing cash distributions to shareholders. For more information, please visit www.brookfieldrenewable.com.

For more information, please contact:

Zev Korman

Vice President, Investor and Media Relations

Tel: 416-359-1955

Email: zev.korman@brookfield.com

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