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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-22-059905"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNE"
cik: "0001528356"
company_name: "Genie Energy Ltd."
filed_at: "2022-09-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T06:41:32.379088+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genie Energy appoints Zwick CPA as new independent auditor

## Summary
- Audit Committee approved Zwick CPA, LLC as new independent registered public accounting firm effective Sept 23, 2022.
- Zwick previously served as auditor for subsidiary Genie Retail Energy International for years 2021 and 2020.
- No prior consultations with Zwick on accounting matters occurred before engagement.
- No adverse opinion or disagreements reported in connection with auditor change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-22-059905
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNE
- cik: 0001528356
- company_name: Genie Energy Ltd.
- filed_at: 2022-09-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528356/000121390022059905/0001213900-22-059905-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528356/000121390022059905/ea166508-8k_genieenergy.htm

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