<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001749759-18-000001.txt : 20180808
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180808191517
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001749759-18-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Osterer Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001749759

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33886
		FILM NUMBER:		181002850

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UE SYSTEMS INC.
		STREET 2:		14 HAYES STREET
		CITY:			ELMSFORD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10532

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACORN ENERGY, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880984
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711]
		IRS NUMBER:				222786081
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3844 KENNETT PIKE
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19807
		BUSINESS PHONE:		845-667-1202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3844 KENNETT PIKE
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19807

	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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000880984</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACORN ENERGY, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACFN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001749759</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Osterer Michael</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O UE SYSTEMS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>14 HAYES STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ELMSFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10532</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>stock options</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.34</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-08-06</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-08-06</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Awarded upon Mr. Osterer's election as a Director pursuant to the Acorn Energy, Inc. Amended 2006 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One-third of the options vest and become exercisable on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options shall expire upon the earlier of (a) 8/6/25 or (b) 18 months from the date Mr. Osterer ceases to be a Director, officer or employee of, or consultant to, the issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael Osterer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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