FORM 4
☐ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

JONAS HOWARD S		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Genie Energy Ltd. [ GNE ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O GENIE ENERGY LTD., 520 BROAD STREET		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/11/2023
(Street)

NEWARK, NJ 07102		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication
☐ Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 5/11/2023  A  110000 (1)A$14.125 470478 (2)D  
Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share         1085645 I By HSJ 2019 Remainder Trust 
Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share         628640 I By HSJ 2022 Annuity Trust I 
Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share         1556 I By Daughter (Miriam) 
Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share         275047 I By The Jonas Foundation 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Grant of restricted shares of Issuer's Class B common stock due to the vesting of deferred stock units ("DSUs") that were granted to the Reporting Person on February 11, 2022. The restricted shares granted vest ratably on each of February 10, 2024, February 10, 2025 and February 10, 2026. The DSUs vested on February 10, 2023 and such restricted shares of Issuer's Class B common stock were included on the Reporting Person's Form 4 filed on February 14, 2023 to report the Reporting Person's right to receive such shares which were ultimately granted by the Issuer on May 11, 2023.
(2) Consists of 198,029 shares of Class B common stock held directly; 19,116 fully vested restricted shares of Class B common stock; and 253,333 unvested restricted shares of Class B common stock. Of the 253,333 unvested restricted shares, 143,333 vest as follows: 33,333 shares vest on January 5, 2024, 36,667 shares vest on each of August 3, 2023 and August 3, 2024 and 36,666 shares vest on August 3, 2025. The remaining 110,000 unvested restricted shares vest ratably on each of February 10, 2024, February 10, 2025 and February 10, 2026.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
JONAS HOWARD S
C/O GENIE ENERGY LTD.
520 BROAD STREET
NEWARK, NJ 07102		XX
Signatures
Joyce J. Mason, by Power of Attorney5/15/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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