Cover
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Jul. 08, 2021 |
| Affiliate, Collateralized Security [Line Items] |
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| Document Type |
8-K
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| Amendment Flag |
false
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| Document Period End Date |
Jul. 08, 2021
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| Entity File Number |
1-35327
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| Entity Registrant Name |
GENIE
ENERGY LTD.
|
| Entity Central Index Key |
0001528356
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| Entity Tax Identification Number |
45-2069276
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| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code |
DE
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| Entity Address, Address Line One |
520
Broad Street
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| Entity Address, City or Town |
Newark
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| Entity Address, State or Province |
NJ
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| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code |
07102
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| City Area Code |
(973)
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| Local Phone Number |
438-3500
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| Written Communications |
false
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| Soliciting Material |
false
|
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer |
false
|
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer |
false
|
| Entity Emerging Growth Company |
false
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| Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name |
Not
Applicable
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| Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share |
|
| Affiliate, Collateralized Security [Line Items] |
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| Title of 12(b) Security |
Class B common stock, par
value $.01 per share
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| Trading Symbol |
GNE
|
| Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
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| Series 2012-A Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share |
|
| Affiliate, Collateralized Security [Line Items] |
|
| Title of 12(b) Security |
Series 2012-A Preferred
stock, par value $.01 per share
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| Trading Symbol |
GNE PRA
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| Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
|