<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-053422.txt : 20111025
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20111025161905
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-053422
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111025
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSENTHAL ALAN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001533074

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35327
		FILM NUMBER:		111156938

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GENIE ENERGY LTD.
		STREET 2:		520 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Genie Energy Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001528356
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				452069276
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-438-3089

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Genie Energy. Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110822
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 - ROSENTHAL (GENIE)
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    <schemaVersion>X0204</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-10-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001528356</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Genie Energy Ltd.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GNE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001533074</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROSENTHAL ALAN B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENIE ENERGY LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>520 BROAD STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>NO SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joyce J. Mason, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-10-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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