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 May, 2020

Commission File Number: 001-35530

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

73 Front Street, 5th Floor

Hamilton HM 12

Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

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

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

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):  ☐

The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the registrant’s registration statement on Form F-3ASR filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2018 (File No. 333-224206), as amended by Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2020, the registration statement on Form F-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2020 (File No. 333-237996) and the registration statement on Form F-1/F-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2020 (File Nos. 333-234614 and 234614-01).

EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit
99.1	Third Amended and Restated Master Services Agreement dated May 11, 2020

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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 PARTNERS L.P. by its general partner, Brookfield Renewable Partners Limited
Date: May 15, 2020	By:	/s/ Jane Sheere
		Name: Jane Sheere Title: Secretary

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