UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2023

GENIE ENERGY LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

1-35327

(Commission File Number)

Delaware

45-2069276

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

520 Broad Street

Newark, New Jersey

07102

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 438-3500

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share	GNE	New York Stock Exchange
Series 2012-A Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share	GNE PRA	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 12, 2023, Genie Energy Ltd. (the “Registrant”) posted the attached release (the “Release”) to the investor relations page of the Registrant’s website (www.genie.com) relating to the Registrant’s forthcoming dividend. A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Registrant is furnishing the information contained in this Report, including Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the SEC or incorporated by reference into any other filing with the SEC.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

The information contained in Item 7.01 above is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Document

99.1

Press Release, dated January 12, 2023.

104

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SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

GENIE ENERGY LTD.

By:	/s/ Michael Stein
	Name:	Michael Stein
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

January 12, 2023

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

Document

99.1

Press Release, dated January 12, 2023.

104

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Genie Energy Ltd. filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits