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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001452695-09-000002.txt : 20090105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090105184016
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001452695-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cogdell Joe B. Jr.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452695

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33886
		FILM NUMBER:		09507539

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(704) 812-4200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11701 MT. HOLLY ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28214

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACORN ENERGY, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880984
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				222786081
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 WEST ROCKLAND ROAD
		CITY:			MONTCHANIN
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19710
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3026561708

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 WEST ROCKLAND ROAD
		CITY:			MONTCHANIN
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19710

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACORN FACTOR, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060920

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DATA SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEFENSE SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <periodOfReport>2009-01-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880984</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACORN ENERGY, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACFN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Cogdell Joe B. Jr.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ACORN ENERGY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4 WEST ROCKLAND ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MONTCHANIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19710</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>VP,General Counsel &amp; Secretary</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joe B. Cogdell, Jr</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-05</signatureDate>
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