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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-22-052315"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNE"
cik: "0001528356"
company_name: "Genie Energy Ltd."
filed_at: "2022-08-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T19:24:02.039499+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BDO USA resigns as Genie Energy's independent auditor; material weakness disclosed

## Summary
- BDO resigned on August 24, 2022; no disagreements on accounting principles or audit scope.
- Material weakness in internal control over income tax provision existed from 2020 through June 30, 2022.
- Company expects remediation of the material weakness to be completed in 2022.
- BDO's letter to the SEC is attached as Exhibit 16.1, agreeing with the company's disclosures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-22-052315
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNE
- cik: 0001528356
- company_name: Genie Energy Ltd.
- filed_at: 2022-08-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528356/000121390022052315/0001213900-22-052315-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528356/000121390022052315/ea165180-8k_genieenergy.htm

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