On November 13, 2012, Genie Energy Ltd. (the "Registrant") posted an earnings release to the investor relations page of its website (www.genie.com) announcing its results of operations for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the earnings release concerning the foregoing results 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 2.02 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 unless otherwise expressly stated in such filing. In addition, this Report and the press release contain statements intended as "forward-looking statements" that are subject to the cautionary statements about forward-looking statements set forth in the press release.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.   Document
99.1          Press Release, dated November 13, 2012, reporting the results of
              operations for Genie Energy Ltd.'s fiscal quarter ended September 30,
              2012.