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Exhibit 10.10  


BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P.

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE

THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) to the Third Amended and Restated Master Services Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2020 (the “Agreement”) among Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“BAM”), Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (“BEP”) and others is made as of the 30th day of July, 2020 by the undersigned. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.

WHEREAS, on July 16, 2020, the board of directors of the general partner of BEP approved a special distribution (the “Special Distribution”) of class A exchangeable subordinate voting shares (“BEPC Shares”) of Brookfield Renewable Corporation (“BEPC”) to the holders of limited partnership units (“Units”) and general partner units of BEP to be completed on the date hereof;

AND WHEREAS, the BEPC Shares will be structured with the intention of providing holders with an economic return equivalent to the Units, including identical distributions, and be exchangeable for Units on a one-for-one basis (subject to adjustment) (or for the cash equivalent, at the election of BEPC) in accordance with the terms of the BEPC Shares;

AND WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement in connection with the Special Distribution to reflect the addition of BEPC as a Holding Entity and make certain other amendments to the terms and conditions of the Agreement as set out herein;

NOW THEREFORE,

 

1.

Amendments to Article 1

Section 1.1 is hereby amended by adding the following definitions:

1.1.15.1    “BEPC” means Brookfield Renewable Corporation;

1.1.31.1    “Exchangeable Shares” means exchangeable subordinate voting shares of BEPC;

1.1.65.1    “Rights Agreement” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 7.5.3;

Section 1.1.39 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Holding Entities” means Brookfield BRP Holdings (Canada) Inc., BRP Bermuda Holdings I Limited, Brookfield BRP Canada Corp., Brookfield BRP Holdings (US) Inc., Brookfield BRP Europe Holdings (Bermuda) Limited, Brookfield Renewable Investments Limited, Brookfield Renewable Power Preferred Equity Inc., Brookfield Renewable Partners ULC, BEPC and any direct wholly-owned Subsidiary of BRELP created or acquired on or after the date of the Agreement, excluding, for greater certainty, any Operating Entities;


2.

Amendments to Article 7

Article 7 is hereby amended by adding the following provision after Section 7.5.2:

7.5.3     BEP will reimburse Brookfield for any and all amounts actually paid to the rights agent (i) pursuant to the Rights Agreement between Brookfield and Wilmington Trust, National Association, dated as of July 30, 2020 (the “Rights Agreement”), including, but not limited to, in respect of services rendered, out-of-pocket expenses, counsel fees and other disbursements incurred in the administration and execution of the Rights Agreement and the exercise and performance of the rights agent’s duties thereunder, and (ii) in respect of any indemnification provided to the rights agent pursuant to the Rights Agreement.

 

3.

Amendments to Article 8

Article 8 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

ARTICLE 8

BROOKFIELD’S OBLIGATION AND CONSENT RIGHT

8.1    Provision of Services to the Service Recipients

Brookfield’s sole obligation pursuant to this Agreement shall be to cause the members of the Service Provider Group to provide Services to the Service Recipients in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

8.2    Consent to Issuance of Class A Shares

8.2.1    Except as set forth in Section 8.2.2, prior to the issuance by BEPC of any Exchangeable Shares, BEPC shall obtain the written consent of Brookfield, which consent shall be provided or withheld in Brookfield’s sole discretion, provided that Brookfield shall deliver its written decision on whether or not to provide such consent within 10 Business Days of receiving a written request from BEPC, in respect of such issuance. Brookfield shall be entitled to such consent right for as long as Brookfield is a party to the Rights Agreement.

8.2.2    Notwithstanding Section 8.2.1, Brookfield’s consent right does not apply to the issuance by BEPC of any Exchangeable Shares in satisfaction of BEPC’s restricted stock unit awards.

 

4.

Amendments to Article 13

Article 13 is hereby amended by adding the following provision after Section 13.5.1:

13.5.1.1 if to BEPC:

Brookfield Renewable Corporation

Brookfield Place

 

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250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10281-1023 USA

Attention:        Secretary

Telecopier number: 212-417-7196

 

5.

Effective Date

This Amendment shall be effective upon the date first written above.

 

6.

Governing Law

This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

 

7.

General

 

  (a)

Except as modified herein, all terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

  (b)

This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall be construed together as one agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

By:

 

/s/ Jessica Diab

 

Name:

 

Jessica Diab

 

Title:

 

Vice President

 

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P., by its general partner, BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS LIMITED

By:

 

/s/ Jane Sheere

 

Name:

 

Jane Sheere

 

Title:

 

Secretary

 

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ENERGY L.P., by its general partner, BREP HOLDING L.P., by its general partner, BRP BERMUDA GP LIMITED

By:

 

/s/ Jane Sheere

 

Name:

 

Jane Sheere

 

Title:

 

Secretary


BRP ENERGY GROUP L.P., by its general partner, BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP G.P. INC.

By:

 

/s/ Jennifer Mazin

 

Name:

 

Jennifer Mazin

 

Title:

 

Senior Vice President and Secretary

 

BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT PRIVATE INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL ADVISER (CANADA), L.P., by its general partner, BROOKFIELD PRIVATE FUNDS HOLDINGS INC.

By:

 

/s/ Kathy Sarpash

 

Name:

 

Kathy Sarpash

 

Title:

 

Vice-President

 

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP (BERMUDA) LIMITED

By:

 

/s/ Jane Sheere

 

Name:

 

Jane Sheere

 

Title:

 

Secretary

 

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BROOKFIELD GLOBAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ADVISOR LIMITED

By:

 

/s/ Philippa Elder

 

Name:

 

Philippa Elder

 

Title:

 

Director

 

BROOKFIELD PRIVATE CAPITAL (DIFC) LIMITED

By:

 

/s/ Anuj Ranjan

 

Name:

 

Anuj Ranjan

 

Title:

 

Director

 

BROOKFIELD BRP HOLDINGS (CANADA) INC.

By:

 

/s/ Adrienne Moore

 

Name:

 

Adrienne Moore

 

Title:

 

Vice President

 

BRP BERMUDA HOLDINGS I LIMITED

By:

 

/s/ Jane Sheere

 

Name:

 

Jane Sheere

 

Title:

 

Secretary

 

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BROOKFIELD BRP CANADA CORP.
By:   /s/ Walter Di Cesare
  Name:   Walter Di Cesare
  Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
By:   /s/ Bernard Cardinal
  Name:   Bernard Cardinal
  Title:   Vice President

 

BROOKFIELD BRP HOLDINGS (US) INC.
By:   /s/ Jacob Pollack
  Name:   Jacob Pollack
  Title:   Senior Vice President & Secretary
By:   /s/ Stephen Gallagher
  Name:   Walter Di Cesare
  Title:   Vice President & Treasurer

 

BROOKFIELD BRP EUROPE HOLDINGS (BERMUDA) LIMITED
By:   /s/ Jane Sheere
  Name:   Jane Sheere
  Title:   Secretary

 

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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
By:   /s/ Jane Sheere
  Name:   Jane Sheere
  Title:   Secretary

 

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE POWER PREFERRED EQUITY INC.
By:   /s/ Jennifer Mazin
  Name:   Jennifer Mazin
  Title:   Senior Vice President and Secretary

 

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS ULC
By:   /s/ Jennifer Mazin
  Name:   Jennifer Mazin
  Title:   Senior Vice President and Secretary

 

BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Jennifer Mazin
  Name:   Jennifer Mazin
  Title:   General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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