Genie Energy Ltd.

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Increasing our market share depends in part on our ability to persuade more customers to switch to GRE’s services than those that churn from us to other providers or back to the local utility. Moreover, local utilities and some REPs may have certain advantages such as name recognition, financial strength and long-standing relationships with customers. Persuading potential customers to switch to GRE’s REPs requires significant marketing and sales operations. As we enter new international markets, we will face additional competitive environments. If GRE is not successful in convincing customers to switch both domestically and internationally, our REP businesses, results of operations and financial condition will all be adversely affected.

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Increasing our market share depends in part on our ability to persuade more customers to switch to GRE’s services than those that churn from us to other providers or back to the local utility. Moreover, local utilities and some REPs may have certain advantages such as name recognition, financial strength and long-standing relationships with customers. Persuading potential customers to switch to GRE’s REPs requires significant marketing and sales operations. If GRE is not successful in convincing customers to switch our REP businesses, results of operations and financial condition will all be adversely affected.

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For example, on April 16, 2021, the New York Public Service Commission (“PSC”) issued an order limiting the types of services energy retailer marketers may offer new customers or renewals, in terms of pricing for non-renewable commodities and renewable product offerings (the“2021 Orders”). Such compliance could impact customer acquisition and renewal revenue and profitability. The Company is working to ensure that its products and services are fully compatible with the 2021 Orders. As of December 31, 2023, New York represented 16.1% of GRE’s total meters served and 15.0% of the total residential customer equivalents (“RCEs”) of GRE’s customer base. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, gross revenue from New York was $66.0 million and $63.5 million, respectively.

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For example, in response to legislation, the New York Public Service Commission (“PSC”) issued a number of orders implementing various directives, including, imposing (i) registration requirements for all energy supply sales agents, consultants and brokers, and (ii) compensation disclosure requirements. Additionally, PSC Staff has proposed that new consent requirements for changes in product offerings and pricing be added to the Uniform Business Practices. We are working to ensure that its products and services are fully compatible with these Orders. Nevertheless, compliance could impact customer acquisition, revenue and profitability. As of December 31, 2024, New York represented 12.5% of GRE’s total meters served and 11.3% of the total residential customer equivalents (“RCEs”) of GRE’s customer base. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, gross revenue from New York was $59.3 million and $63.5 million, respectively.

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We may also be subject to penalties from other regulatory agencies and be subject to increased operating costs for remediation and clean-up costs, civil penalties, or subject to claims from regulatory agencies, law enforcement or private parties for alleged effects of GHG and climate change, including health impacts, personal injuries and property and other damages.

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We may also be subject to penalties from other regulatory agencies and be subject to increased operating costs for remediation and clean-up costs, civil penalties, or subject to claims from regulatory agencies, law enforcement for alleged effects of GHG and climate change, including health impacts, personal injuries and property and other damages.

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REPs and utilities offering fixed rate products or guaranteed pricing often are unable to change their sell rates offered to customers in response to volatility in the prices of the underlying commodities or changes in the regulatory environment. Sudden spikes in commodity prices, particularly when coupled with rapid, unexpected increases in consumptions, expose us to the risk that we will incur significant unforeseen costs in performing fixed rate contracts. During the year ended December 31, 2023, GRE’s meters enrolled in offerings with fixed rate characteristics constituted approx imately 57.9% and 31.1% of GRE’s electric and natural gas revenues, respectively. Fixed rate products are becoming a greater part of our offering as they are currently preferred by many customers and regulators.

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REPs and utilities offering fixed rate products or guaranteed pricing often are unable to change their sell rates offered to customers in response to volatility in the prices of the underlying commodities or changes in the regulatory environment. Sudden spikes in commodity prices, particularly when coupled with rapid, unexpected increases in consumptions, expose us to the risk that we will incur significant unforeseen costs in performing fixed rate contracts. During the year ended December 31, 2024, GRE’s meters enrolled in offerings with fixed rate characteristics constituted approx imately 58.8% and 36.5% of GRE’s electric and natural gas revenues, respectively. Fixed rate products are becoming a greater part of our offering as they are currently preferred by many customers and regulators.

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Transition risks associated with climate change, including those related* to**regulatory mandates could negatively impact our financial results.*

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Industry transition risks associated with climate change, including those related* to**regulatory mandates could negatively impact our financial results.*

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We face risks that are beyond our control due to our reliance on third parties both domestically and internationally and our general reliance on the electrical power and transmission infrastructure within the United States.

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We face risks that are beyond our control due to our reliance on third parties and our general reliance on the electrical power and transmission infrastructure within the United States.

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Certain retail access “best practices” and programs proposed and/or required by state regulators have been implemented by utilities in most of the service territories in which we operate. One such practice is participation in purchase of receivables programs under which certain utilities purchase customer receivables for approxima tely 98.0% of their face value in exchange for a first priority lien in the customer receivables without recourse against a REP. This program is a key to our control of bad debt risk in our REP business.

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Certain retail access “best practices” and programs proposed and/or required by state regulators have been implemented by utilities in most of the service territories in which we operate. One such practice is participation in purchase of receivables programs under which certain utilities purchase customer receivables for approxima tely 98.0% oftheir face value in exchange for a first priority lien in the customer receivables without recourse against a REP. This program is key to our control of bad debt risk in our REP business.

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We face significant competition both in attracting customers to our products as well as in the operating market where we are competing for access to land rights or attractive development projects. As the demand for solar energy grows, more companies and investors enter the market, increasing competition and potentially lowering prices and profits.

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We face significant competition in securing new development projects at attractive lease rates. Additionally, for community solar projects, we will face competition in attracting retail customers to our projects. As the demand for solar energy grows, more companies and investors enter the market, increasing competition for projects and potentially profits.

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We own, develop, construct, manage and operate electric-generation facilities. We must periodically apply for licenses and permits from various local, state, and federal regulatory authorities and abide by their respective conditions. A lack of successes in obtaining necessary licenses or permits on acceptable terms or resolving challenges to such licenses or permits could impact our ability to develop projects. Additionally, any delay in obtaining or renewing necessary licenses or permits or if regulatory authorities initiate any associated investigations against, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may adversely impact project economics. Additionally, risks associated with construction, such as cost overruns and delays, and other contingencies that may arise in the course of completing installations may adversely impact project economics.

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We own, develop, construct, manage and operate electric-generation facilities. We must periodically apply for licenses and permits from various local, state, and federal regulatory authorities and abide by their respective conditions. A lack of successes in obtaining necessary licenses or permits on acceptable terms or resolving challenges to such licenses or permits could impact our ability to develop projects. Additionally, any delay in obtaining or renewing necessary licenses or permits or if regulatory authorities initiate any associated investigations against us, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may adversely impact project economics. Additionally, risks associated with construction, such as cost overruns and delays, and other contingencies that may arise in the course of completing installations may adversely impact project economics.

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If the COVID-19 pandemic re-emerges and impacts the territories we serve, our business, operations and financial condition could be impacted in more significant ways. The continued spread of COVID-19 and efforts to contain the virus could have the following impacts, in addition to exacerbating the impacts described above:

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If the COVID-19 pandemic re-emerges and impacts the territories we serve, our business, operations and financial condition could be impacted in more significant ways. The continued spread of COVID-19 and efforts to contain the virus could have the following impacts:

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We face uncertainty related to our exit from the Finnish market. On November 8, 2023, the Administrator, acting on behalf of the Bankruptcy Estate, filed a claim in the District Court of Helsinki against Genie Nordic, its directors, officers and affiliates, in which it alleges that the gain from the sale of swap instruments owned by Lumo Sweden amounting to €35.2 million (equivalent to $38.9 million as of December 31, 2023) belongs to the Bankruptcy Estate. We believe that the Administrator’s position is without merit, and it intends to vigorously defend its position against the Administrator’s claims.

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On November 8, 2023, the Lumo Administrator, acting on behalf of the Bankruptcy Estate, filed a claim in the District Court of Helsinki against Genie Nordic, our wholly owned subsidiary and the parent company of Lumo Finland, its directors, officers and affiliates, in which it alleges that the gain from the sale of swap instruments owned by Lumo Sweden amounting to €35.2 million (equivalent to $36.6 million as of December 31, 2024) belongs to the Bankruptcy Estate. We believe that the Lumo Administrator’s position is without merit, and we intend to vigorously defend our position against the Lumo Administrator’s claims. The Bankruptcy Estate filed an additional claim with the District Court on May 27, 2024 against Lumo Sweden for €4.8 million (equivalent to $5.0 million as of December 31, 2024), also alleging that the gain from the sale of the swap instruments belongs to the Bankruptcy Estate, bringing the aggregate sum of claims related to the gain from sale of swap instruments to €40.0 million (equivalent to $41.6 million as of December 31, 2024). We believe that the Lumo Administrators' position is without merit, and we intend to vigorously defend our position.

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We are also notified that the Administrator filed a claim against one of Lumo Finland’s suppliers, seeking to recover payments made by Lumo Finland amounting to €4.2 million (equivalent to $4.7 million as of December 31, 2023) prior to the bankruptcy. The Administrator has also filed a recovery claim jointly against us and the supplier amounting to €1.6 million (equivalent to $1.8 million as of December 31, 2023) related to our payment to the supplier under the terms of a previously supplied parental guarantee. The Administrator alleges that the payments represented preferential payments and therefore belong to the bankruptcy estate which are recoverable under the laws of Finland. We believe that the Administrator’s position is incorrect, and we intend to vigorously defend our position. Nevertheless, should the Administrator succeed in clawing back the funds from the supplier, it is possible that following the conclusion of the bankruptcy proceedings, the supplier will seek to recover its losses against us, under terms of the parental guarantee. At this time, there is insufficient basis to deem any loss probable or to assess the amount of any possible loss.

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We are also notified that the Lumo Administrator filed a claim againstone of Lumo Finland’s suppliers, seeking to recover payments made by Lumo Finland amounting to €4.2 million (equivalent to $4.4 million as of December 31, 2024) prior to the bankruptcy. The Lumo Administrator has also filed a recovery claim jointly against us and the supplier amounting to €1.6 million (equivalent to $1.7 million as of December 31, 2024)alleging that a portion of the payment by Lumo Finland effectively reduced the Company's liability under the terms of a previously supplied parental guarantee (this €1.6 million is included within and not additive to the €4.2 million). The Lumo Administrators allege that the payments represented preferential payments and therefore belong to the bankruptcy estate which are recoverable under the laws of Finland. We intend to challenge the Lumo Administrator's claims.

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As of March 13, 2024, Mr. Jonas has voting power over 1,377,535 shares of our Class A common stock (which are convertible into shares of our Class B common stock on a 1-for-1 basis) and 2,939,730 shares of our Class B common stock, representing approximately 61.0% of the combined voting power of our outstanding capital stock. Mr. Jonas will be able to control matters requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election of all of the directors and the approval of significant corporate matters, including any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. As a result, the ability of any of our other stockholders to influence our management is limited.

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As of March 12, 2025, Mr. Jonas has voting power over 1,574,326 shares of our Class A common stock (which are convertible into shares of our Class B common stock on a 1-for-1 basis) and 3,137,764 shares of our Class B common stock, representing approximately 69.3% of the combined voting power of our outstanding capital stock. Mr. Jonas will be able to control matters requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election of all of the directors and the approval of significant corporate matters, including any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. As a result, the ability of any of our other stockholders to influence our management is limited.