Edgar Filing: Genie Energy Ltd.

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GENIE ENERGY LTD.
550 Broad Street Newark,
New Jersey 07102
(973) 438-3500

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TIME AND DATE:	10:30 a.m., local time, on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.

PLACE:	Hampton Inn & Suites Newark Riverwalk Hotel, 100 Passaic Ave, Harrison, New Jersey 07029.

ITEMS OF BUSINESS:	1. To elect five directors, each for a term of one year. 2. To approve an amendment and restatement to the Genie Energy Ltd.’s 2011 Stock Option and Incentive Plan that will increase the number of shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock available for the grant of awards thereunder by an additional 180,000 shares. 3. To approve an amended compensation arrangement with Howard S. Jonas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, providing for Mr. Jonas’ purchase of 3,600,000 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock from the Company. 4. To conduct an advisory vote on executive compensation. 5. To ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2015. 6. To transact other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.

RECORD DATE:	You can vote if you were a stockholder of record on March 12, 2015.

PROXY VOTING:	You can vote either in person at the Annual Meeting or by proxy without attending the meeting. See details under the heading “How do I Vote?”

ANNUAL MEETING ADMISSION:	If you are a stockholder of record, a form of personal photo identification must be presented in order to be admitted to the Annual Meeting. If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other holder of record, you must bring a brokerage statement or other written proof of ownership as of March 12, 2015 with you to the Annual Meeting, as well as a form of personal photo identification.

ANNUAL MEETING DIRECTIONS:	You may request directions to the Annual Meeting via email at invest@genie.com or by calling Genie Investor Relations at (973) 438-3848.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the genie energy ltd. Stockholders Meeting to be Held on may 5, 2015: The Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement and the 2014 Annual Report are available at:
www.genie.com/ir

	BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

	Joyce Mason Corporate Secretary

Newark, New Jersey
April 9, 2015

GENIE ENERGY LTD.
550 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(973) 438-3500

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PROXY STATEMENT

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Introduction

This Proxy Statement is being furnished to the stockholders of record of Genie Energy Ltd., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “Genie”) as of the close of business on March 12, 2015, in connection with the solicitation by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) of proxies for use in voting at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 10:30 a.m., local time, at the Hampton Inn & Suites Newark Riverwalk Hotel, 100 Passaic Ave, Harrison, New Jersey 07029. The shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class B Common Stock”) and the Series 2012-A Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”) present at the Annual Meeting or represented by the proxies received by telephone, Internet or mail (properly marked, dated and executed) and not revoked, will be voted at the Annual Meeting. This Proxy Statement is being mailed to the Company’s stockholders starting on or about April 13, 2015.

Solicitation and Voting Procedures

This solicitation of proxies is being made by the Company. The solicitation is being conducted by mail and by e-mail, and the Company will bear all attendant costs. These costs will include the expense of preparing and mailing proxy materials for the Annual Meeting and any reimbursements paid to brokerage firms and others for their expenses incurred in forwarding the solicitation materials regarding the Annual Meeting to the beneficial owners of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Preferred Stock. The Company may conduct further solicitations personally, by telephone or by facsimile through its officers, directors and employees, none of whom will receive additional compensation for assisting with the solicitation.

The close of business on Friday, March 12, 2015, has been fixed as the record date (the “Record Date”) for determining the holders of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Preferred Stock entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. As of the close of business on the Record Date, the Company had 26,480,405, shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, consisting of 1,574,326 shares of Class A Common Stock, 22,988,112 shares of Class B Common Stock and 1,917,967 shares of Preferred Stock.

Stockholders are entitled to three votes for each share of Class A Common Stock held by them and one-tenth of one vote for each share of Class B Common Stock and each share of Preferred Stock held by them. The holders of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Preferred Stock will vote as a single body on all matters presented to the stockholders. There are no dissenters’ rights of appraisal in connection with any proposal.

How do I Vote?

You can vote either in person at the Annual Meeting or by proxy without attending the meeting.

Beneficial holders of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Preferred Stock as of the Record Date whose stock is held of record by another party should receive voting instructions from their bank, broker or other holder of record. If a stockholder’s shares are held through a nominee and the stockholder wants to vote at the meeting, such stockholder must obtain a proxy from the nominee record holder authorizing such stockholder to vote at the Annual Meeting.

Stockholders of record should receive a paper copy of our proxy materials and may vote by following the instructions on the proxy card that is included with the proxy materials. As set forth on the proxy card, there are three convenient methods for holders of record to direct their vote by proxy without attending the Annual Meeting: by telephone, on the Internet or by mail. To vote by phone, call the toll-free telephone number on the proxy card (1-800-PROXIES), and to vote by Internet, visit www.voteproxy.com. To vote by mail, mark, date and sign

the enclosed proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. Holders of record may also vote by attending the Annual Meeting and voting by ballot.

All shares for which a proxy has been duly executed and delivered (by telephone, Internet or mail) and not revoked will be voted at the Annual Meeting. If a stockholder of record signs and returns a proxy card but does not give voting instructions, the shares represented by that proxy will be voted as recommended by the Board of Directors. If any other matters are properly presented at the Annual Meeting for consideration and if you have voted your shares by Internet, telephone, or mail, the persons named as proxies will have the discretion to vote on those matters for you. On the date of filing this Proxy Statement with the SEC, the Board of Directors did not know of any other matter to be raised at the Annual Meeting.

How Can I Change My Vote?

A stockholder of record can revoke his, her or its proxy at any time before it is voted at the Annual Meeting by delivering to the Company (to the attention of Joyce J. Mason, Esq., Corporate Secretary) a written notice of revocation or by executing a later-dated proxy by telephone, Internet or mail, or by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person.

If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker, or other nominee, you must obtain a proxy executed in your favor from the holder of record (that is, your bank, broker, or nominee) to be able to vote at the Annual Meeting.

Quorum and Vote Required

The presence at the Annual Meeting of a majority of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Preferred Stock (voting together), either in person or by proxy, will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. Abstention votes and any broker non-votes (i.e., votes withheld by brokers on non-routine proposals in the absence of instructions from beneficial owners) will be counted as present or represented at the Annual Meeting for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists.

The affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power present (in person or by proxy) at the Annual Meeting, and casting a vote on the matter, will be required for the approval of the election of directors (Proposal No. 1), for the approval of an amendment and restatement to Genie Energy Ltd.’s 2011 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (Proposal No. 2), for the approval of an amended compensation arrangement with Howard S. Jonas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, providing for Mr. Jonas’ purchase of 3,600,000 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock from the Company (Proposal No. 3), for the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (Proposal No. 4) and the ratification of the appointment of the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal No. 5). This means that the number of votes cast “for” a director nominee must exceed the number of votes cast “against” that nominee. Abstentions are not counted as votes “for” or “against” the proposal.

If you are a beneficial owner whose shares are held of record by a broker, you must instruct the broker how to vote your shares. If you do not provide voting instructions, your shares will not be voted on any proposal on which the broker does not have discretionary authority to vote. This is called a “broker non-vote.” In these cases, the broker can register your shares as being present at the Annual Meeting for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum but will not be able to vote on those matters for which specific authorization is required under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. In the event of a broker non-vote or an abstention with respect to any proposal coming before the Annual Meeting, the shares represented by the relevant proxy will not be deemed to be present and entitled to vote on those proposals for the purpose of determining the total number of shares of which a majority is required for adoption, having the practical effect of reducing the number of affirmative votes required to achieve a majority vote for such matters by reducing the total number of shares from which a majority is calculated.

If you are a beneficial owner whose shares are held of record by a broker, your broker has discretionary voting authority under NYSE rules to vote your shares on the ratification of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal No. 5), even if the broker does not receive voting instructions from you. However, your broker does not have discretionary authority to vote on the election of directors (Proposal No. 1), the approval of an amendment and restatement to Genie Energy Ltd.’s 2011 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (Proposal No. 2), the approval of an amended compensation arrangement with Howard S. Jonas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of

the Company, providing for Mr. Jonas’ purchase of 3,600,000 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock from the Company (Proposal No. 3), the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (Proposal No. 4) or on any shareholder proposal without instructions from you, in which case a broker non-vote will occur and your shares will not be voted on these matters.

How Many Votes Are Required to Approve Other Matters?

Unless otherwise required by law or the Company’s Bylaws, the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power represented at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote will be required for other matters that may properly come before the meeting.

Stockholders Sharing the Same Address

We are sending only one copy of the Annual Report and Proxy Statement to stockholders of record who share the same last name and address, unless they have notified the Company that they want to continue to receive multiple copies. This practice, known as “householding,” is designed to reduce duplicate mailings and printings and postage costs. However, if any stockholder residing at such address wishes to receive a separate Annual Report or Proxy Statement in the future, he or she may contact Joyce J. Mason, Esq., Corporate Secretary, Genie Energy Ltd., 550 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, or by phone at (973) 438-3500, and we will promptly forward to such stockholder a separate Annual Report or Proxy Statement. The contact information above may also be used by members of the same household currently receiving multiple copies of the 2014 Annual Report and Proxy Statement in order to request that only one set of materials be sent in the future.

References to Fiscal Years

The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31 of each calendar year. On January 30, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors changed the Company’s fiscal year end from July 31 to December 31. Accordingly, beginning January 1, 2012, a fiscal year had become equivalent to the same calendar year (for example, Fiscal 2014 refers to the twelve month period ended December 31, 2014).

References to Interim Period

Each reference to the Interim Period refers to the period from August 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, which is the period during which we transitioned from our previous fiscal year schedule to the current schedule.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Introduction

The Company has in place a comprehensive corporate governance framework that reflects the corporate governance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the corporate governance-related listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. Consistent with the Company’s commitment to strong corporate governance, the Company does not rely on the exceptions from the New York Stock Exchange’s corporate governance listing requirements available to it because it is a “controlled company,” except as described below with regard to (i) the composition of the Nominating Committee and (ii) the Company not having a single Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee.

In accordance with Sections 303A.09 and 303A.10 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, the Company has adopted a set of Corporate Governance Guidelines and a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the full texts of which are available for your review in the Governance section of our website at http://genie.com/governance.php and which also are available in print to any stockholder upon written request to the Corporate Secretary.

The Company qualifies as a “controlled company” as defined in Section 303A of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, because more than 50% of the voting power of the Company is controlled by one individual, Howard S. Jonas, who serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Notwithstanding that being a “controlled company” entitles the Company to exempt itself from the requirement that a majority of its directors be independent directors and that the Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance Committee be comprised entirely of independent directors, the Board of Directors has determined affirmatively that a majority of the members of the Board of Directors and the director nominees are independent in accordance with Section 303A.02 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual and that the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee are in fact comprised entirely of independent directors. As a “controlled company,” the Company may, and has chosen to, exempt itself from the New York Stock Exchange requirement that it have a single Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee composed entirely of independent directors. As noted above, and discussed in greater detail below, the Board of Directors maintains a separate Corporate Governance Committee comprised entirely of independent directors, and a Nominating Committee comprised of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, a non-independent director and one independent director.

Director Independence

The Corporate Governance Guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors provide that a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, and each member of the Audit, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committees, must meet the independence requirements set forth therein. The full text of the Corporate Governance Guidelines, including the independence requirements, is available for your review in the Governance section of our website at http://genie.com/governance.php. For a director to be considered independent, the Board of Directors must determine that a director meets the Independent Director Qualification Standards set forth in the Corporate Governance Guidelines, which comply with the New York Stock Exchange definitions of independent, and is free from any material relationship with the Company and its executive officers. The Board of Directors considers all relevant facts and circumstances known to it in making an independence determination, and not merely from the standpoint of the director, but also from that of persons or organizations with which the director has an affiliation or significant financial interest. In addition to considering all relevant information available to it, the Board of Directors uses the following categorical Independent Director Qualification Standards in determining the “independence” of its directors:

1. During the past three years, the Company shall not have employed the director, or, except in a non-officer capacity, any of the director’s immediate family members;

2. During the past three years, the director shall not have received, and shall not have an immediate family member who has received, during any twelve-month period within the last three years, more than $120,000 in direct compensation from the Company, other than director and committee fees and pension or other forms of deferred compensation for prior service (provided such compensation is not contingent in any way on continued service);

3. (a) The director shall not be a current partner or employee of a firm that is the Company’s internal or external auditor, (b) the director shall not have an immediate family member who is a current partner of such firm, (c) the director shall not have an immediate family member who is a current employee of such firm and personally works on the Company’s audit, and (d) neither the director nor any of his or her immediate family members shall have been, within the last three years, a partner or employee of such firm and personally worked on the Company’s audit within that time;

4. Neither the director, nor any of his or her immediate family members, shall be, or shall have been within the last three years, employed as an executive officer of another company where any of the Company’s present executive officers at the same time serves or served on that company’s compensation (or equivalent) committee; and

5. The director shall not be a current employee and shall not have an immediate family member who is a current executive officer of a company (excluding tax exempt organizations) that has made payments to, or received payments from, the Company for property or services in an amount which, in any of the last three Fiscal Years, exceeds the greater of (a) $1 million or (b) two percent of the consolidated gross revenues of such other company. The Corporate Governance Committee will review the materiality of such relationship to tax exempt organizations to determine if such director qualifies as independent.

Based on the review and recommendation of the Corporate Governance Committee, the Board of Directors has determined that each of W. Wesley Perry, Alan Rosenthal and Allan Sass is independent in accordance with the Corporate Governance Guidelines and, thus, that a majority of the director nominees, and each member or nominee intended to become a member of the Audit, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committees is independent.

The Corporate Governance Committee considered the following relationships between the Company and W. Wesley Perry in determining Mr. Perry’s independence: In April 2008, W. Wesley Perry sold a portion of his interest in EGL Oil Shale LLC to IDT Corporation for a cash payment of $632,400. Mr. Perry joined the board of directors of the Company’s subsidiary, Genie Energy International Corporation, at its inception in September 2009 and purchased a 0.2% interest in Genie Energy International Corporation, for $400,000 in April 2010. Mr. Perry was not a director or otherwise a “Related Person” of the Company at the time of these transactions. Mr. Perry became a member of IDT Corporation’s Board of Directors on September 13, 2010, resigned from IDT Corporation’s Board of Directors in conjunction with the spin-off of the Company from IDT Corporation in October 2011 (the “spin-off”) and became a member of the Company’s board at that time. The Corporate Governance Committee determined, after considering the timing, ownership and financial interest of the transactions, that the foregoing relationships were not material relationships with the Company and would not impact Mr. Perry’s independence. The Corporate Governance Committee (with Mr. Perry abstaining), therefore, recommended that the Board of Directors determine that Mr. Perry be deemed independent in accordance with the Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Board of Directors (with Mr. Perry abstaining) accepted the Corporate Governance Committee’s recommendation.

As used herein, the term “non-employee director” shall mean any director who is not an employee of, or consultant to, the Company, and who is deemed to be independent by the Board of Directors. Therefore, neither Howard Jonas nor James Courter is a non-employee director. None of the other non-employee directors or director nominees had any relationships with the Company that the Corporate Governance Committee was required to consider when reviewing independence.

Director Selection Process

The Nominating Committee will consider director candidates recommended by the Company’s stockholders. Stockholders may recommend director candidates by contacting the Chairman of the Board as provided under the heading “Director Communications.” The Nominating Committee considers candidates suggested by its members, other directors, senior management and stockholders in anticipation of upcoming elections and actual or expected board vacancies. All candidates, including those recommended by stockholders, are evaluated on the same basis in light of the entirety of their credentials and the needs of the Board of Directors and the Company. Of particular importance is the candidate’s wisdom, integrity, ability to make independent analytical inquiries, understanding of the business environment in which the Company operates, as well as his or her potential contribution to the diversity of the Board of Directors and his or her willingness to devote adequate time to fulfill duties as a director.

Under “Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors” below, we provide an overview of each nominee’s experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that led the Nominating Committee and the Board of Directors to determine that each nominee should serve as a Director.

Director Communications

Stockholders and other interested persons seeking to communicate directly with the Board of Directors, with the lead independent director (currently Mr. Perry) or the independent directors as a group, should submit their written comments c/o Lead Independent Director at our principal executive offices, Genie Energy Ltd., 550 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. The lead independent director will review any such communication at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting unless, in his or her judgment, earlier communication to the Board is warranted. If a stockholder communication raises concerns about the ethical conduct of the Company or its management, it should be sent directly to our Corporate Secretary, Joyce J. Mason, Esq. at our principal executive offices, Genie Energy Ltd., 550 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. The Corporate Secretary will promptly forward a copy of any such communication to the Chairman of the Audit Committee and, if appropriate, our Chairman of the Board, and take such actions as they deem necessary to ensure that the subject matter is addressed by the appropriate committee of the Board of Directors, by management and/or by the full Board of Directors.

The Corporate Secretary may filter out and disregard or re-direct (without providing a copy to the directors or advising them of the communication), or may otherwise handle at his or her discretion, any director communication that falls into any of the following categories:

• Obscene materials;

• Unsolicited marketing or advertising material or mass mailings;

• Unsolicited newsletters, newspapers, magazines, books and publications;

• Surveys and questionnaires;

• Resumes and other forms of job inquiries;

• Requests for business contacts or referrals;

• Material that is threatening or illegal; or

• Any communications or materials that are not in writing.

In addition, the Corporate Secretary may handle in her discretion any director communication that can be described as an “ordinary business matter.” Such matters include the following:

• Routine questions, service and product complaints and comments that can be appropriately addressed by management; and

• Routine invoices, bills, account statements and related communications that can be appropriately addressed by management.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors held ten (10) meetings in Fiscal 2014. In Fiscal 2014, each of the Company’s directors attended or participated in 75% or more of the aggregate of (i) the total number of regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors held during the period in which each such director served as a director and (ii) the total number of regularly scheduled meetings held by all committees of the Board of Directors during the period in which each such director served on such committees.

Directors are encouraged to attend the Company’s annual meetings of stockholders, and the Company generally schedules a meeting of the Board of Directors on the same date and at the same place as the annual meeting of stockholders to encourage director attendance. All of the members constituting the Board of Directors at the time

of the annual meeting of stockholders for Fiscal 2013 attended the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, with the exception of Irwin Katsof who did not stand for re-election at the 2014 Annual Meeting.

Board of Directors Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight Role

Since January 2014, Howard Jonas has filled the position of Chief Executive Officer, in addition to his role as Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors’ decision was based on Howard Jonas’ leadership skills and his knowledge of the Company’s businesses since its inception. As Chairman of the Board, Howard Jonas provides overall leadership to the Board of Directors in its oversight function while, as Chief Executive Officer, he provides leadership in respect to the day-to-day management and operation of the Company’s businesses. Howard Jonas’ service as both Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer creates a critical link between management and the Board of Directors. The risk management oversight roles of the Compensation, Audit and Corporate Governance Committees discussed below, which are comprised solely of independent directors, provide an appropriate and effective balance to the combined Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer role.

The Board of Directors as a whole, and through its committees, has responsibility for the oversight of risk management, including the review of the policies with respect to risk management and risk assessment. The risk management oversight roles of the Compensation, Audit and Corporate Governance Committees discussed below, which are comprised solely of independent directors, provide an appropriate and effective balance to the Chairman of the Board’s role. With the oversight of the full Board of Directors, the Company’s senior management is responsible for the day-to-day management of the material risks the Company faces. The Board of Directors is required to satisfy itself that the risk management process implemented by management is adequate and functioning as designed.

Section 303A.03 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual requires that the non-employee directors of the Company meet without management at regularly scheduled executive sessions. These executive sessions are held at every regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors. W. Wesley Perry, an independent director and the “Lead Independent Director,” serves as the presiding director of these executive sessions and has served in that capacity since October 24, 2011. The Board of Directors determined that the role of Lead Independent Director was important to maintain a well-functioning Board of Directors that objectively assesses management’s proposals.

The Board of Directors and each of its committees will conduct annual self-assessments to review and monitor their respective continued effectiveness.

As stated above, each of the Audit, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committees oversees certain aspects of risk management and reports its respective findings to the full Board of Directors on a quarterly basis, and as is otherwise needed. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing risk management of financial matters, financial reporting, the adequacy of the risk-related internal controls, internal investigations, and security risks, generally. The Corporate Governance Committee oversees our Corporate Governance Guidelines and governance-related risks, such as board independence, as well as senior management and director succession planning. The Compensation Committee oversees risks related to compensation policies and practices.

Board Committees

The Board of Directors established an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Corporate Governance Committee, a Nominating Committee and a Technology Committee.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee consists of W. Wesley Perry (Chairman), Alan Rosenthal and Allan Sass, and is responsible for, among other things, the appointment, compensation, removal and oversight of the work of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee also oversees management’s performance of its responsibility for the integrity of the Company’s accounting and financial reporting and its systems of internal controls, the performance of the Company’s internal audit function and the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The Audit Committee operates under a written Audit Committee charter adopted by the Board of Directors, which can be found in the Governance section of our web site, http://genie.com/governance.php, and is also available in print to any stockholder upon request to the Corporate Secretary. The Audit Committee held four (4) meetings during Fiscal 2014. The Board of Directors has determined that (i) all of the members of the Audit Committee are independent within the meaning of the Section 303A.07(b) and Section 303A.02 of the

New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual and Rule 10A-3(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (ii) that Mr. Perry qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K.

Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee is responsible for, among other things, reviewing, evaluating and approving all compensation arrangements for the executive officers of the Company, evaluating the performance of executive officers, administering the Company’s 2011 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, and recommending to the Board of Directors the compensation for Board members, such as retainers, committee and other fees, stock option, restricted stock and other stock awards, and other similar compensation as deemed appropriate. The Compensation Committee confers with the Company’s executive officers when making the above determinations. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Messrs. Rosenthal (Chairman) and Perry. The Compensation Committee held eleven (11) meetings during Fiscal 2014. The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, which can be found in the Governance section of our web site, http://genie.com/governance.php, and which is also available in print to any stockholder upon request to the Corporate Secretary. The Board of Directors has determined that both of the members of the Compensation Committee are independent within the meaning of Section 303A.02 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual and the categorical standards set forth above.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

None of the members of the Compensation Committee has served as an officer or employee of the Company or has any relationship with the Company that is required to be disclosed under the heading “Related Person Transactions.” No executive officer of the Company served or serves on the compensation committee (or other board committee performing equivalent functions) of any company that employed or employs as an executive officer any member of the Company’s Compensation Committee.

Corporate Governance Committee

The Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for, among other things, reviewing and reporting to the Board of Directors on matters involving relationships among the Board of Directors, the stockholders and senior management. The Corporate Governance Committee (i) reviews the Corporate Governance Guidelines and other policies and governing documents of the Company and recommends revisions as appropriate, (ii) reviews any potential conflicts of interests of independent directors, (iii) reviews and monitors related person transactions, (iv) oversees the self-evaluations of the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee and (v) reviews and determines director independence, and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding director independence. The Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Messrs. Rosenthal (Chairman), Perry and Sass. The Corporate Governance Committee held five (5) meetings in Fiscal 2014. The Corporate Governance Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, which can be found in the Governance section of our web site, http://genie.com/governance.php, and which is also available in print to any stockholder upon request to the Corporate Secretary. The Board of Directors has determined that all of the members of the Corporate Governance Committee are independent within the meaning of Section 303A.02 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual and the categorical standards set forth above.

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee is responsible for overseeing nominations to the Board of Directors, including: (i) developing the criteria and qualifications for membership on the Board of Directors, (ii) recommending candidates to fill new or vacant positions on the Board of Directors, and (iii) conducting appropriate inquiries into the backgrounds of potential candidates. A summary of new director qualifications can be found under the heading “Director Selection Process.” The Nominating Committee currently consists of Howard S. Jonas (Chairman), James A. Courter and W. Wesley Perry. W. Wesley Perry is independent in accordance with Section 303A.02 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual. Mr. Jonas and Mr. Courter do not meet the requirements to be deemed independent. The Company, as a “controlled company,” is exempt from the requirement to maintain an independent nominating committee pursuant to Section 303A.00 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual. The Nominating Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, which can

be found in the Governance section of our web site, http://genie.com/governance.php, and which is also available in print to any stockholder upon request to the Corporate Secretary. The Nominating Committee held one (1) meeting during Fiscal 2014.

Technology Committee

The Technology Committee is responsible for examining and providing oversight over management’s direction of and investment in the Company’s research and development and technology initiatives. This includes evaluating the quality and direction of the Company’s research and development programs, identifying emerging issues and evaluating the level of review by external experts based on the committee members’ experience and other resources available to the Committee. The Committee also reviews the Company’s approaches to acquiring and maintaining technology, and evaluates the technology that the Company is researching and developing. The Technology Committee currently consists of Messrs. Sass (Chairman) and Perry. The Technology Committee holds informal proceedings and discussions with management from time to time and provides input to the relevant company personnel on an as needed basis. The Technology Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, which can be found in the Governance section of our web site, http://genie.com/governance.php, and which is also available in print to any stockholder upon request to the Corporate Secretary.

2014 COMPENSATION FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

Annual compensation for non-employee directors for Fiscal 2014 was comprised of equity compensation, consisting of awards of restricted Class B Common Stock, and cash compensation. Each of these components is described in more detail below.

Director Equity Grants

Pursuant to the Company’s 2011 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, each non-employee director of the Company who is deemed to be independent will receive, on each January 5^th(or the next business day thereafter), an annual grant of 2,920 restricted shares of our Class B Common Stock, which will vest immediately upon grant. A new director who becomes a member of the Board of Directors during the course of the calendar year receives an automatic grant on the date that he or she becomes a director in the amounts specified above, prorated based on the calendar quarter of the year in which such person becomes a director. The stock is granted on a going forward basis, before the director completes his or her service for the calendar year. All such grants of stock to directors are subject to certain terms and conditions described in the Company’s 2011 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as may be amended and restated from time to time.

Director Board Retainers

Each non-employee director of the Company who is deemed to be independent and who attends at least 75% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors and committees of which he or she is a member during a calendar year will receive an annual cash retainer of $50,000. Such payment will be made in January of the calendar year following attendance of at least 75% of the regularly scheduled Board of Directors and committee meetings during the preceding year, and is pro-rated, based on the quarter in which the director joins, for non-employee directors who join the Board of Directors or depart from the Board of Directors during the prior year, if such director attended 75% of the applicable Board of Directors and committee meetings for the period when he or she was a director. The Company’s Chairman may, in his discretion, waive the requirement of 75% attendance by a director to receive the annual retainer in the case of mitigating circumstances. There is no additional compensation for serving on a committee as a committee chair, for the Lead Independent Director or for the Audit Committee Financial Expert.

2014 Director Compensation Table

The following table lists the Fiscal 2014 compensation for each person who served as a non-employee director during Fiscal 2014. This table does not include compensation to Howard S. Jonas, who serves as a director and is a named executive officer, as he did not receive compensation for his service as a director during Fiscal 2014. Mr. Jonas’ compensation is set forth in the Executive Compensation section of this Proxy Statement. Mr. Courter,

who is a director of the Company and serves as a paid consultant to the Company, did not receive any compensation for his service as a director.

Name	Dates of Board Service During Fiscal 2014		Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)(1)		Stock Awards ($)			All Other Compensation ($)			Total ($)

Irwin Katsof		01/01/2014–05/07/2014	$	—	$	29,959	(2)	$	50,000	(3)	$	79,959
W. Wesley Perry		01/01/2014–12/31/2014	$	50,000	$	29,959	⁽²⁾	$	—		$	79,959
Alan Rosenthal		01/01/2014–12/31/2014	$	50,000	$	29,959	⁽²⁾	$	—		$	79,959
Allan Sass		01/01/2014–12/31/2014	$	50,000	$	29,959	⁽²⁾	$	—		$	79,959
James A. Courter		01/01/2014–12/31/2014	$	—	$	—		$	125,000⁽⁴⁾		$	125,000

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(1) Represents the annual Board of Directors retainer earned in Fiscal 2014.

(2) Represents the grant date fair value of an award of 2,920 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock on January 6, 2014, computed in accordance with FASB ACS Topic 718R.

(3) Represent fees earned as a consultant to the Company following Mr. Katsof’s departure from his role as a director.

(4) Reflects $125,000 paid by the Company to Mr. Courter for consulting fees. Mr. Courter did not receive any compensation for his service as a director.

Non-employee directors held the following shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock granted for director service, and options to purchase shares of Class B Common Stock of the Company, as of December 31, 2014:

Name	Class B Common Stock		Options to Purchase Class B Common Stock

W. Wesley Perry		9,490		—
Alan Rosenthal		9,490		—
Allan Sass		9,490		—

RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS

Review of Related Person Transactions

On October 24, 2011, the Board of Directors adopted a Statement of Policy with respect to Related Person Transactions. This policy covers any transaction or series of transactions in which the Company or a subsidiary is a participant, the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and a Related Person has a direct or indirect material interest, as well as transactions which, despite not meeting the quantitative criteria set forth above, are otherwise material to investors based on qualitative factors, as determined by the Corporate Governance Committee with input from the Company’s management and advisors. Related Persons include directors, director nominees, executive officers, any beneficial holder of more than 5% of any class of the Company’s voting securities, and any immediate family member of any of the foregoing persons. Transactions that fall within this definition are considered by the Corporate Governance Committee for approval, ratification or other action. Based on its consideration of all of the relevant facts and circumstances, the Corporate Governance Committee is tasked with determining whether or not to approve such transactions and will approve only those transactions that are in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. If the Company becomes aware of an existing Related Person Transaction that has not been approved under this Policy, the matter will be referred to the Corporate Governance Committee. The Corporate Governance Committee will evaluate all options available, including ratification, revision or termination of such transaction.

Transactions with Related Persons, Promoters and Certain Control Persons

All of the following Related Person Transactions were approved in accordance with the policy described above:

The Transition Services Agreement between Genie Energy Ltd. and IDT Corporation, dated October 28, 2011 (the “TSA”), pursuant to which IDT, which is controlled by Howard S. Jonas, our controlling stockholder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, continues to provide certain services, including, but not limited to, services relating to human resources, employee benefits administration, finance, accounting, tax, internal audit, facilities, investor relations and legal for an agreed period following the spin-off. Additionally, under the same agreement, Genie provided specified administrative services to certain of IDT’s foreign subsidiaries. Furthermore, IDT granted us a license to use the IDT and IDT Energy names for our retail energy provider (REP) business. IDT charged Genie a total of $3,447,000 for services provided by IDT pursuant to the TSA during Fiscal 2014. Genie charged IDT for certain payroll allocation in the amount of $530,000 during Fiscal 2014.

Michael Jonas, son of Howard Jonas and brother-in-law to Michael Stein, on May 7, 2014 was appointed Executive Vice President and in August 2014 was appointed Director of Global Exploration and Business Development. During Fiscal 2014, Mr. Jonas’ total compensation was $216,828. Michael Jonas’ current annual base salary is $250,000. In February 2015, the Compensation Committee approved a $50,000 bonus to Michael Jonas for his performance during Fiscal 2014. In addition, in December 2011, the Compensation Committee approved the following equity grants to Michael Jonas: 0.15% equity interest in Israel Energy Initiatives, Ltd., 0.25% equity interest in Genie Mongolia, Inc. and 0.2% equity interest in Afek Oil and Gas Ltd. On November 4, 2013, the Compensation Committee approved an additional grant of 1% in Genie Mongolia, Inc. to Michael Jonas.

Michael Stein, son-in-law of Howard Jonas and brother-in-law to Michael Jonas was appointed Senior Vice President of Operations of Genie on December 12, 2013. On May 7, 2014, Mr. Stein was appointed Executive Vice President. During Fiscal 2014, Mr. Stein’s annual base salary was $150,000. Mr. Stein’s current annual base salary is $175,000. In February 2015, the Compensation Committee approved a $25,000 cash bonus to Michael Stein for his performance during Fiscal 2014. In addition, in December 2013, the Compensation Committee approved a grant to Mr. Stein of 29,126 restricted shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Preferred Stock by (i) each person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock or the Preferred Stock of the Company, (ii) each of the Company’s directors, director nominees, and the Named Executive Officers, and (iii) all directors, Named Executive Officers and executive officers of the Company as a group. Unless otherwise noted in the footnotes to the table, to the best of the Company’s knowledge, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investing power with respect to all shares indicated as being beneficially owned by them.

Unless otherwise noted, the security ownership information provided below is given as of March 25, 2015, and all shares are owned directly. Percentage ownership information is based on the following amount of outstanding shares: 1,574,326 shares of Class A Common Stock, 22,988,112 shares of Class B Common Stock and 1,917,967 shares of Preferred Stock. The numbers reported for Howard S. Jonas assume the conversion of all 1,574,326 currently outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock into Class B Common Stock.

Name	Number of Shares of Class B Common Stock			Percentage of Ownership of Class B Common Stock	Number of Shares of Preferred Stock			Percentage of Ownership of Preferred Stock	Percentage of Aggregate Voting Power d

Howard S. Jonas 550 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102		6,915,034	(1)	23.2%		—		—	73%

Geoff Rochwarger		107,452	(2)	*		15,453		*	*

Avi Goldin		24,893	(3)	*		700	(4)	*	*

Michael Jonas		1,862	(5)	*		—		—	*

Michael Stein		31,682	(6)	*		—		—	*

James A. Courter		481,983	(7)	2.1%		—		—	*

W. Wesley Perry		51,992	(8)	*		—		—	*

Alan Rosenthal		30,643	(9)	*		—		—	*

Allan Sass		12,410		*		6,000		*	*

All directors, Named Executive Officers and executive officers as a group (10 persons)		7,775,734	(10)	34%(11)		22,153		1.2%	74%

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* Less than 1%.

d Voting power represents combined voting power of our Class A Common Stock (three votes per share) and our Class B Common Stock (one-tenth of one vote per share). Excludes stock options.

(1) Consists of an aggregate of 1,574,326 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and 5,340,708 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock, consisting of (i) 433,884 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Jonas directly, (ii) an aggregate of 7,780 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by custodial accounts for the benefit of the children of Mr. Jonas (of which Mr. Jonas is the custodian), (iii) 900,000 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Restricted Stock that are subject to forfeiture (”Restricted Stock”) held by Mr. Jonas directly (iv) 2,499,044 shares of Class B Common Stock held by the Howard S. Jonas 2014 Annuity Trust, of which Howard Jonas is the trustee, and (iv) 1,500,000 shares of Restricted Stock held by the Howard S. Jonas 2014 Annuity Trust, of which Howard Jonas is the trustee. Does not include (a) an aggregate of 2,772,046 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by trusts for the benefit of the children of Mr. Jonas, as Mr. Jonas does not exercise or share investment control of these shares, (b) 275,047 shares of Class B Common Stock owned by the Jonas Foundation, as Mr. Jonas does not beneficially own these shares, (c) 600,033 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock owned by the Howard S. & Deborah Jonas Foundation, as Mr. Jonas does not beneficially own these shares (Mr. Jonas is co-trustee,

with his wife Deborah Jonas, of each of The Jonas Foundation and the Howard S. and Deborah Jonas Foundation), (d) 620,088 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock owned by the 2012 Jonas Family, LLC (Mr. Jonas is a minority equity holder of such entity), (e) deferred stock units representing the right to receive 16.853 shares of common stock of the Company’s subsidiary, IDT Energy, Inc., held by Mr. Jonas, (f) 172 ordinary shares of IEI and 86 restricted ordinary shares of IEI held by Mr. Jonas, (g) 138 ordinary shares of Afek and 208 restricted ordinary shares of Afek held by Mr. Jonas, and (h) 116 shares of common stock of GMI and 174 restricted shares of common stock of GMI held by Mr. Jonas. Under the terms of the grant instruments, Mr. Jonas has the right, under certain circumstances, to convert vested shares of IEI, Afek and GMI into the Company’s Class B Common Stock.

(2) Consists of (a) 66,993 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Rochwarger directly and (b) options to purchase 40,459 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock, which are currently exercisable. Does not include (i) deferred stock units representing the right to receive 1.403 shares of common stock of the Company’s subsidiary, IDT Energy, Inc., held by Mr. Rochwarger, (ii) 129 restricted ordinary shares of IEI held by Mr. Rochwarger, and (iii) 69 ordinary shares of Afek and 276 restricted ordinary shares of Afek held by Mr. Rochwarger. Under the terms of the grant documents, Mr. Rochwarger has the right, under certain circumstances, to convert vested shares of IEI and Afek into shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock.

(3) Consists of (a) 10,951 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Goldin directly, (b) 1,900 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Goldin in his Individual Retirement Account and (c) options to purchase 12,042 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock, which are currently exercisable. Does not include (i) 69 ordinary shares of IEI and 34 restricted ordinary shares of IEI held by Mr. Goldin, (ii) 46 ordinary shares of Afek and 69 restricted ordinary shares of Afek held by Mr. Goldin, and (iii) 46.4 shares of common stock of GMI and 69.6 restricted shares of common stock of GMI held by Mr. Goldin. Under the terms of the grant documents, Mr. Goldin has the right, under certain circumstances, to convert vested shares of IEI, Afek and GMI into shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock.

(4) Consists of Preferred Stock held in Mr. Goldin’s wife’s 401(k) account.

(5) Consists of (a) 931 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Jonas directly and (b) 931 shares held by Mr. Jonas’ wife. Does not include 1,448 restricted shares of common stock of GMI held by Mr. Jonas. Under the terms of the grant documents, Mr. Jonas has the right, under certain circumstances, to convert vested shares of GMI into the Company’s Class B Common Stock.

(6) Consists of (a) 19,418 shares of Restricted Stock, (b) 10,708 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Stein directly, and (c) 1,556 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Stein’s wife.

(7) Subject to certain conditions, Mr. Courter is entitled to convert an interest in IDT Corporation plus 225,129 of these shares into the number of shares of Genie Energy International Corporation equal to 1% of the outstanding equity of Genie Energy International Corporation at the time of conversion.

(8) Consists of (a) 33,333 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Perry’s retirement plans and (b) 18,659 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Perry directly. In addition, Mr. Perry owns 2.5 shares (a 0.2% interest) of the Company’s subsidiary, Genie Energy International Corporation.

(9) Consists of (a) 12,643 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Rosenthal directly, (b) 2,500 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Rosenthal in his Individual Retirement Account, (c) 12,500 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock held in the Endodontic Associates Retirement Account and (d) 3,000 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Rosenthal in three accounts (1,000 shares each) for his three children.

(10) Consists of the shares and options set forth above with respect to the Named Executive Officers and directors (including Howard Jonas’ shares of Class A Common Stock, which are convertible into shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock), and the following shares of Class B Common Stock held by other executive officers: (a) 91,237 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly, (b) 14,564 shares of Restricted Common Stock, and (c) options to purchase 11,982 shares of our Class B Common Stock which are currently exercisable.

(11) Assumes conversion of all of the shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock into shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock.

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Under the securities laws of the United States, the Company’s directors, executive officers, and any persons holding more than ten percent or more of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities are required to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership, on a timely basis, with the SEC and the New York Stock Exchange. Based on material provided to the Company, the Company believes that all such required reports were filed on a timely basis in Fiscal 2014.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the following Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement. Based on our review and discussions, we have recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in Genie’s 2015 Proxy Statement.

Alan Rosenthal, Chairman
W. Wesley Perry

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of the Company’s previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that might incorporate future filings, including this Proxy Statement, in whole or in part, the foregoing report shall not be incorporated by reference into any such filings, nor shall it be deemed to be soliciting material or deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Act or under the Exchange Act.

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The following discussion and analysis of our compensation practices and related compensation information should be read in conjunction with the Summary Compensation table and other tables included in this proxy statement, as well as our financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, which we refer to as the Form 10-K. The following discussion includes statements of judgment and forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, our business, compensation, management’s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding projected performance and compensation. Actual results could differ significantly from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, the risk factors discussed in the Form 10-K. We assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or such risk factors.

Introduction

It is the responsibility of the Compensation Committee of our board of directors to oversee our general compensation policies; to determine the base salary and bonus to be paid each year to each of our executive officers; to oversee our compensation policies and practices as they relate to our risk management; and to determine the compensation to be paid each year to our non-employee directors for service on our board of directors and the various committees of our board of directors. In addition, the Compensation Committee administers our 2011 Stock Option and Incentive Plan with respect to stock option grants or other equity-based awards made to our executive officers. Further, from time to time, certain executives may receive grants of equity in certain of our subsidiaries. While such grants are also considered by the Boards of Directors of those subsidiaries, the Compensation Committee must approve any grant to our executive officers. Shares of restricted stock are granted to our non-employee directors automatically under our 2011 Stock Option and Incentive Plan on an annual basis.

Elements of Compensation

The three broad components of our executive officer compensation are base salary, annual cash bonus awards, and long term equity-based awards, which can be made in our Class B Common Stock or in equity of certain of our subsidiaries under equity plans or other arrangements. The Compensation Committee periodically reviews total compensation levels and the allocation of compensation among these three components for each of the executive officers in the context of our overall compensation policy. Additionally, the Compensation Committee, in conjunction with our Board of Directors, reviews the relationship of executive compensation to corporate performance generally and with respect to specific enumerated goals that are established by the Compensation Committee early in each fiscal year. The Compensation Committee believes that our current compensation structure is serving its intended

purpose and is functioning reasonably. Below is a description of the general policies and processes that govern the compensation paid to our executive officers, as reflected in the accompanying compensation tables.

Company Performance

In Fiscal 2014, Genie’s REP businesses, operated under the Genie Retail Energy, or GRE, segment, faced significant competitive and other challenges. As disclosed in the 2014 10-K, extremely cold temperatures in the Northeastern United States during the first quarter of the year exacerbated by wholesale market conditions that were not able to meet the related demand for gas and electricity for heating resulted in extraordinary spikes in the cost of electricity and natural gas. The resulting price increases led to significant churn in the first two quarters of 2014, and downward pressure on GRE’s revenues, margins and results of operations. At GOGAS, Genie did not fund its portions of AMSO LLC’s capital calls and IEI’s application for a license to build and operate a pilot plant was denied. Genie Mongolia continued its exploration activities and expanded the area in which it is licensed to operate. Afek was granted a drilling permit for a 10-well project, successfully defended a legal challenge at the Israeli High Court of Justice and prepared for drilling, which commenced in February 2015.

In Fiscal 2013, Genie delivered strong revenue growth on performance by IDT Energy and invested in the advancement of GOGAS’ development projects. IDT Energy faced competitive and market pressure and constraints on its ability to grow by adding new territories to its operational footprint, yet delivered gross profit at 95% of its 2012 levels. IDT Energy met or exceeded its internal financial targets even as its customer base shrank due to the pressures set forth above. At GOGAS, Afek Oil & Gas, or Afek, secured an exploration license covering a large portion of the Golan Heights in Northern Israel, and began resource characterization and prepared for commencement of drilling operations. GMI entered into an exclusive oil shale development agreement with the Petroleum Authority of Mongolia covering 34,470 square kilometers in Central Mongolia. IEI made progress on its permitting application and AMSO continued with key elements of its pilot test.

In Fiscal 2012, IDT Energy recorded substantial increases in revenue and gross profit, and improved gross margins while aggressively expanding its customer base and geographic reach. These results were delivered despite varying weather, fluctuating commodity prices and increased competition in the retail energy provider market. During Fiscal 2012, Genie Oil & Gas, or GOGAS, made progress on two active oil shale development projects and efforts in identifying and seeking other opportunities while attempting to bring in investors and other strategic partners. American Shale Oil, LLC, or AMSO, completed initial construction of its pilot project in Colorado and prepared for pilot operations in 2013. Israel Energy Initiatives, or IEI, achieved a positive result on two legal claims brought in the Israeli Supreme Court seeking to invalidate its license and made progress on the other regulatory approval necessary before it can commence construction of its pilot plant. Genie Mongolia, Inc., or GMI, also signed a Joint Survey Agreement with the government of Mongolia, and made substantial progress toward obtaining an exploration license in Northern Israel, which was granted to Afek, in February 2013.

Compensation Structure, Philosophy and Process

Our executive compensation structure is designed to attract and retain qualified and motivated personnel and align their interests with the goals of the Company and with the best interests of our stockholders. Our compensation philosophy is to provide compensation to attract the individuals necessary for our current needs and growth initiatives, and provide them with the proper incentives to motivate those individuals to achieve our long-term plans.

The annual base salary levels we pay to each of our Named Executive Officers is based on the responsibilities undertaken by the individuals, if applicable, the business unit managed and its complexity and role within the Company, and the market place for people of similar skill and background. The base salaries paid are determined through discussions with the covered individual and their manager as well as budgetary considerations, and are approved by the relevant members of our senior management and, in the case of executive officers, the Compensation Committee.

Incentive compensation is designed to reward contributions to achieving the Company’s goals for the current period and for the longer term. Cash bonuses are awarded in the discretion of the Compensation Committee. Near the beginning of a fiscal year, the Compensation Committee establishes goals that for the Company, for specific operating divisions and for individual executives. The goals are designed to set forth achievable goals for the current performance of the Company and its business units and for current contributions to long-term initiatives. While bonus amount are not linked to specific targets, in evaluating performance and making bonus determinations, the

Compensation Committee considers, among other factors, whether the Company met or exceeded the goals outlined, the individual’s contribution toward achieving those goals, if relevant, the performance of the business unit over which the individual exercised management and other accomplishments during the year that were deemed relevant in specific instances. In some instances, cash bonuses or targets are set forth in written employment agreements that are described below. Following the end of a relevant period – usually the end of a fiscal year - our management sets company-wide bonus levels for the period then ended, based on Company performance and available resources, which are presented to the Compensation Committee. The bonus amounts awarded to specific individuals are the result of subjective determinations made by the relevant members of management and the Compensation Committee with respect to each subject individual, based on Company and individual performance, with consideration given to the performance factors set by the Compensation Committee for the relevant period, and levels relative to the bonuses of other personnel and officers. Individual bonus levels are not determined based on previously established formulae, targets or ranges.

Executive officers are eligible to receive cash bonuses of up to 100% of base salary (or higher upon extraordinary performance) based upon performance, including the specific financial and other goals set by the Compensation Committee, which goals are Company-wide, specific to a business unit or specific to an executive and his area of responsibility. Specific bonuses will depend on the individual achievements of executives and their contribution to achievement of the enumerated goals. These goals will be set by the Compensation Committee. As Mr. Howard Jonas receives most of his compensation in equity, his bonus levels are set with respect to bonuses of other executives and performance factors and not linked to his annual base salary levels.

Equity grants are made in order to provide additional incentive compensation and to align the interests of our executives with our stockholders. Executives have been granted equity interests in the Company and, with regard to individuals whose areas of responsibility focus on specific operations, in those operations, so as to better reward the executives for the results of their efforts. Equity grants in subsidiaries are made to align the incentive value with those operations where the individual can have the greatest impact, so as to maximize the incentive value of the grant. When equity grants in subsidiaries are made, the recipients are generally provided with the right to obtain liquidity in those grants through conversion to cash or equity in the Company (at the Company’s option) upon vesting or a later date in the future.

Compensation Decisions Made in Covered Periods

Fiscal 2014

Goals for Fiscal 2014

At a meeting held on March 10, 2014, the Compensation Committee approved the following goals for Fiscal 2014. Consistent with its undertakings to match compensation with company and individual performance, goals have been set for the company as well as for individual executive officers.

Company-Wide Goals

• Successfully begin drilling operations on the exploration license for Northern Israel

• Optimize profitability and cash generation at IDTE

• Continue to grow IDTE’s customer base and expand into new markets

• Increase market awareness of Genie and its goals and strategies

• Improve financial management and controls

Howard Jonas, Chief Executive Officer

• Continue to guide the strategic direction for Genie Energy Ltd, IDT Energy and GOGAS

• Develop relationships with new strategic investors or potential investors for both IDTE and GOGAS

• Develop strategic relationships with noteworthy U.S. or international figures who influence policies in Genie jurisdictions and/or help attract capital

• Establish relationships with oil & gas players who can help attract capital and/or provide operational expertise for GOGAS projects

• Propose and work with senior management team to evaluate new complementary business opportunities or acquisitions for Genie business units

• Work with Vice Chairman and CFO on general corporate matters

Geoff Rochwarger, Vice Chairman of Genie Energy Ltd,Chief Executive Officer of IDT Energy and Chief Executive of Genie Energy Israel

• Expand IDT Energy’s market footprint into new utility regions, geographies and sales channels that match IDTE’s business model and regulatory requirements

• Grow IDTE customer/meter base assuming we can attain target profitability and payback

• Achieve Annual Adjusted EBITDA of $25MM for IDTE, assuming “normal” weather and market conditions

• Lead the integration of the newly acquired Epiq and Diversegy business units

• Manage GOGAS projects in Israel in coordination with CEO and Chairman of Genie Israel

▪ Work with project teams to appropriately staff GOGAS team to execute projects

▪ Manage IEI’s activities and budget through complex permitting process

• Work with CEO and CFO on relationships with investor and banking and research community

Avi Goldin, Chief Financial Officer

• Manage Genie’s global finance and accounting staff in the US, Israel and Mongolia:

▪ Timely and accurate reporting of quarterly and annual results

▪ Attain clean financial and SOX audits for FY2014

▪ Improve financial oversight and control across the company

• Manage relationship with IDT Accounting, Internal Audit and Information Systems via the TSA

• Assist in the financial integration of the newly acquired Epiq and Diversegy operations

• Maintain a strong working relationship with external and internal auditors

• Work with the CEO in business development efforts for new markets/resources for GOGAS, providing corporate development support

• Assist in executing transactions with potential strategic and/or financial implications for the Company

• Lead the continued development of Genie’s relationships with the financial community, including investors, bankers and research analysts

• Expand Genie’s public investor relations activities

Compensation Approach for Fiscal 2014

Except as provided in written agreements, or where an individual assumed additional responsibility or delivered extraordinary performance, raises were restricted to employees earning under $150,000 in base compensation or $175,000 in total compensation, and raises were limited to three percent of base compensation. Bonuses at GRE were reflective of the lower bottom line performance of that business during fiscal 2014.

Cash Bonuses Awarded in Respect of Fiscal 2014.

In connection with such performance and accomplishments, individual bonus levels were determined and paid in the first quarter of 2015.

Howard Jonas received a bonus of $325,000, $25,000 more than the bonus awarded to him for Fiscal 2013. During 2014, Mr. Jonas provided active oversight and strategic guidance over all Company operations. He maintained relationships with strategic partners and was instrumental in discussions related to investments on certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. Mr. Jonas was actively involved in directing and managing efforts at the two GOGAS development projects in Israel and defending the legal and regulatory challenges they faced. Mr. Jonas was essential in identifying and vetting potential acquisitions for the Company as well as other growth initiatives and areas for development. Mr. Jonas served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company for the full year.

Mr. Rochwarger was awarded a bonus of $321,350, a reduction from the $553,000 bonus awarded in respect of Fiscal 2013. The reduction primarily reflects the reduced contribution of GRE to the Company’s financial performance. During Fiscal 2014, Mr. Rochwarger continued to directly manage GRE as well as performing an active role in management of GOGAS’ two Israel-based projects. GRE faced significant challenges related to the Polar Vortex of the 2013-2014 winter and the business, regulatory and litigation developments arising from that event. Mr. Rochwarger provided guidance and management in facing those challenges and stabilizing that segment’s operations and customer acquisition efforts, including the launch of operations in Illinois. He was also directly involved in the integration and exploitation of the Diversegy and Epiq operations that were acquired in December 2013. He was instrumental in Afek’s obtaining of its permit for a drilling operation, the successful defense of the legal challenge at the Israeli High Court of Justice and the efforts that led to the commencement of drilling operations in February 2014.

Mr. Goldin was awarded a bonus of $116,667 (as his employment agreement provided for a target bonus of at least $100,000). Mr. Goldin continued to manage the Company’s internal finance functions and management of the accounting and finance staff at the Company’s operations in the U.S., Israel and Mongolia. Mr. Goldin led the successful remediation of the weaknesses in internal controls identified during the audit of the Company’s Fiscal 2013 financial statements. Mr. Goldin again led the budgeting process during a year when there were dramatic shifts mid-year in the stages and rates of development at all Company operating units as well as the impact of the downturn at GRE related to the impact of the Polar Vortex. In addition, Mr. Goldin was active in investment efforts at certain Company subsidiaries, business development activities and played a leading effort in investor relations in increasing the profile of the Company in the investment community. Mr. Goldin also led several internal compliance efforts.

Messrs. Michael Stein and Michael Jonas were not executive officers at the time that the Compensation Committee set goals for fiscal 2014. Accordingly, there were no specific goals set for their performance during that period.

Mr. Stein was awarded a bonus of $25,000 in respect of fiscal 2014. Mr. Stein’s responsibilities were significantly expanded during fiscal 2014, and he assumed roles at certain subsidiaries, in addition to corporate level duties. He was a lead party with respect to seeking investment capital for certain of GOGAS’ development projects, led efforts with respect to cost control efforts across the Company and interfaced with outside vendors to support Company operations.

Michael Jonas was awarded a bonus of $50,000 in respect of fiscal 2014. Mr. Jonas was the principal executive responsible for operations at Genie Mongolia where the Company was able to work with the local government, increase the area covered by its development rights and commence substantial exploratory operations. He also was involved in business development efforts in seeking complementary opportunities for the Company.

Base Salaries

Howard Jonas receives the majority of his base salary in the form of the right to purchase 3.6 million shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock, which was effected in July through August 2014 subject to stockholder approval. That right replaced the grant of options to purchase Class B Common Stock that was awarded in 2013 and which was to vest over five years. The purchase price for the 3.6 million shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock was $6.82 per share, the fair market value at the time the agreement was approved by the Compensation Committee. The current arrangement lasts for six years beginning in 2014. The purchased shares are subject to repurchase by the Company at the original purchase price if Mr. Jonas leaves the employ of the Company under certain conditions, which

right lapses over the six-year term of the arrangement. Mr. Jonas receives a cash salary, currently $35,000 per year, to facilitate his participation in certain employee benefit plans maintained by the Company.

Mr. Rochwarger’s base salary for fiscal 2015 is $528,650, unchanged from fiscal 2014.

Mr. Goldin’s base salary for fiscal 2015 is $275,000, in accordance with his employment agreement with the Company.

Mr. Stein’s base salary for fiscal 2015 is $175,000.

Michael Jonas’ base salary for fiscal 2015 is $250,000.

Incentive Equity Grants

In Fiscal 2014, certain of our named executive officers were granted restricted shares of Class B Common Stock of the Company and restricted shares of certain subsidiaries of the Company.

In connection with the amendment and extension of his employment agreement with the Company which is described below, subject to stockholder approval, Howard Jonas was granted the right to purchase 3.6 million shares of the Class B Common Stock at a purchase price of $6.82 per share, the closing price of the Class B Common Stock on the trading day prior to the approval of the right by the Compensation Committee. The purchase, which was effected between July and August 2014, was in lieu of base salary (other than an amount to allow Mr. Jonas to participate in certain employee benefit programs maintained by the Company, not to exceed $50,000 per annum) for the six-year term of the associated amended employment agreement, and the purchased shares are subject to repurchase by the Company at the original purchase price therefor if Mr. Jonas leaves the employ of the Company under certain conditions, which right lapses over the six-year term of the arrangement.

In addition, upon the vesting of deferred stock units in IDT Energy granted to Mr. Howard Jonas in Fiscal 2012, in Fiscal 2014, Mr. Jonas received 98,398 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock, which equaled the value of the IDT Energy common stock issuable upon vesting of the deferred stock units.

In Fiscal 2014, Mr. Rochwarger was granted restricted ordinary shares of Afek, representing 0.17% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Afek, in respect of his assumption of an expanded role in management of Afek’s development project. The shares vest in 5 equal installments between 2014 and 2018.

In addition, upon the vesting of deferred stock units in IDT Energy granted to Mr. Rochwarger in Fiscal 2012, in Fiscal 2014, Mr. Rochwarger received 8,192 shares of Class B Common Stock, which equaled the value of the IDT Energy common stock issuable upon vesting of the deferred stock units.

In January 2014, Mr. Stein received a grant of 29,126 shares of Class B Common Stock in connection with his performance during Fiscal 2013 and his assumption of additional responsibilities. The grant date value of the shares was $298,833 based on the closing price of the Class B Common Stock on the trading day preceding the grant: 9,708 shares vested on January 5, 2015 and 9,709 shares will vest on each of January 5, 2016 and January 5, 2017.

Fiscal 2013

Goals for 2013

At a meeting held on March 11, 2013, the Compensation Committee approved the following goals for Fiscal 2013. Consistent with its undertakings to match compensation with company and individual performance, goals were set for the company as well as for individual executive officers.

Company-Wide Goals

• Obtain and begin operations on exploration license for Northern Israel

• Begin operating AMSO pilot test

• Increase profitability and cash generation at IDT Energy

• Continue to grow IDT Energy’s customer base and expand into new markets

• Complete technology separation from IDT

• Increase market awareness of Genie and its goals and strategies

Howard Jonas, Chairman of the Board

• Continue to guide the strategic direction for Genie Energy Ltd, IDT Energy and Genie Oil & Gas

• Develop relationships with new strategic investors or potential investors for both IDT Energy and Genie Oil & Gas

• Develop strategic relationships with noteworthy U.S. or international figures who influence policies in Genie jurisdictions and/or help attract capital

• Establish relationships with oil & gas players who can help attract capital and/or provide operational expertise for Genie Oil & Gas projects

• Propose and work with senior management team to evaluate new complementary business opportunities or acquisitions for Genie business units

Geoff Rochwarger, Vice Chairman of Genie Energy Ltd, Chief Executive Officer of IDT Energy and Chief Executive Officer of Genie Israel Holdings Ltd.

• Expand IDT Energy’s market footprint into new utility regions and new geographies to those markets that match IDT Energy’s business model requirements

• Grow IDT Energy customer/meter base assuming we can attain target profitability

• Achieve Annual Adjusted EBITDA of $25MM for IDT Energy, assuming “normal” weather and market conditions

• Launch new business opportunities after thoroughly investigating

• Manage Genie Oil & Gas projects in Israel in coordination with Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Genie Israel Holdings Ltd.

• Work with Chief Executive Officer and Israel project teams to appropriately staff Genie Oil & Gas technical team to execute projects

• Work with Chief Executive Officer to manage Israel Energy Initiatives’ activities and budget through complex permitting process

• Achieve technology separation from IDT Corporation, in accordance with Board of Directors recommendation

• Work with Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer on relationships with investor and banking and research community

Avi Goldin, Chief Financial Officer

• Manage Genie’s global finance and accounting staff in the U.S., Israel and Mongolia:

• Timely and accurate reporting of quarterly and annual results

• Attain clean financial and SOX audits for Fiscal 2012 and 2013

• Improve financial oversight and control for Genie’s non-U.S. operations

• Manage relationship with IDT accounting, internal audit and information systems via the Transition Services Agreement

• Implement annual corporate budget and review process

• Maintain a strong working relationship with external and internal auditors

• Lead the continued development of Genie’s relationships with the financial community, including investors, bankers and research analysts

• Work with IDT Energy management in the implementation of improved financial and operational reporting

• Work with the Chief Executive Officer in business development efforts for new markets/resources for Genie Oil & Gas, providing corporate development support

• Assist in executing transactions with potential strategic and/or financial implications for the Company

• Implement research and development allocation and licensing structure for Genie Oil and Gas

Cash Bonuses Awarded in Respect of Fiscal 2013

In connection with such performance and accomplishments, individual bonus levels were determined and paid in the first quarter of 2014.

Mr. Howard Jonas received a cash bonus of $300,000, compared with $294,000 awarded to Mr. Jonas for Fiscal 2012. During 2013, Mr. Jonas provided active oversight and strategic guidance over all Company operations. He initiated discussions with several potential strategic partners for the Company, including industry leaders and well-known financial figures and institutions. Mr. Jonas was essential in identifying and vetting potential acquisitions for the Company as well as other growth initiatives and areas for development. Mr. Jonas assumed the Chief Executive Officer role effective January 1, 2014.

Mr. Rochwarger was awarded a cash bonus of $553,000. Mr. Rochwarger continued to directly manage IDT Energy while taking on an active role in management of GOGAS’ two Israel-based projects. Under his management, IDT Energy exceeded its targeted EBITDA by 18%, despite a challenging environment for expansion of IDT Energy’s service area and customer base. Mr. Rochwarger was also actively involved in the acquisition of Diversegy, LLC and Epiq Energy, LLC which are intended to provide diversification of IDT Energy’s revenue streams and additional customer acquisition channels. With Mr. Rochwarger’s involvement, Afek received its exploration permit and made substantial strides in its initial activities in characterizing the resource in the license area.

Mr. Goldin was awarded a cash bonus of $90,000. Mr. Goldin continued to establish and manage the Company’s internal finance functions and management of the accounting and finance staff at the Company’s operations in the U.S., Israel and Mongolia. Specifically, the oversight of non-U.S. operations was substantially increased during Fiscal 2013. Mr. Goldin led the budgeting process during a year when there were dramatic shifts mid-year in the stages and rates of development at all Company operating units. In addition, Mr. Goldin was active in business development activities and investor relations in increasing the profile of the Company in the investment community.

Base Salaries

Other than in circumstances of restructuring of compensation arrangements described below, the Company did not increase the base compensation of any employees with a base salary under $200,000 for Fiscal 2014.

As discussed elsewhere in this section, Mr. Howard Jonas received the majority of his base salary in the form of a grant of options to purchase Class B Common Stock that was awarded in 2013 and vests over five years. Beginning in Fiscal 2014, Mr. Jonas receives a cash salary, currently $35,000 per year, to facilitate his participation in certain employee benefit plans maintained by the Company.

Mr. Rochwarger’s base salary for 2014 was $528,650, unchanged from 2013.

Mr. Goldin’s base salary for 2014 was $250,000, unchanged from 2013.

Incentive Equity Grants

In Fiscal 2013, our named executive officers were granted restricted shares of Class B Common Stock of the Company, options to purchase Class B Common Stock of the Company and restricted shares of certain subsidiaries of the Company.

In connection with his agreement to assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Company (in addition to his existing role as Chairman of the Board of the Company), Mr. Jonas received a grant of options to purchase 3,000,000 shares of our Class B Common Stock at an exercise price of $10.30 per share, the closing price of the Class B Common Stock on the trading day prior to the grant. The grant was in lieu of base salary (other than an amount to allow Mr. Jonas to participate in certain employee benefit programs maintained by the Company, not to exceed $50,000 per annum) for the five year term of the associated employment agreement.

In Fiscal 2013, Mr. Rochwarger was granted 129 restricted ordinary shares of IEI, representing 0.125% of the outstanding ordinary shares of IEI, and 144 restricted ordinary shares of Afek, representing 0.125% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Afek, in respect of his assumption of an oversight role with respect to GOGAS’ Israel-based projects. Mr. Rochwarger supplements the management teams of those entities and liaises between local and corporate management. In addition, upon the vesting of deferred stock units in IDT Energy granted to Mr. Rochwarger in Fiscal 2012, in Fiscal 2013, Mr. Rochwarger received 7,957 shares of Class B Common Stock, which equaled the value of the IDT Energy common stock issuable upon vesting of the deferred stock units.

In Fiscal 2013, the Company extended the expiration period of outstanding options to purchase Class B Common Stock, that were issued upon the spin-off of the Company from IDT in respect of options to purchase IDT Class B Common Stock held by the recipients. Of the options extended, options to purchase 899 shares of Class B Common Stock are held by Mr. Rochwarger.

Amended and Restated Employment Agreements

In connection with assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Company (in addition to the Chairman position), the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Mr. Jonas. The restated agreement commenced as of January 1, 2014 and expires on December 31, 2019. The terms of the restated agreement are described elsewhere in this Proxy Statement.

Fiscal 2012

At a meeting held on March 7, 2012, the Compensation Committee approved the following goals for Fiscal 2012. Consistent with its undertakings to match compensation with company and individual performance, goals have been set for the company as well as for individual executive officers.

Company-Wide Goals

• Successfully transition to calendar year reporting

• Complete logistic separation from IDT and minimize areas of transition services

• Increase market awareness of Genie and its goals and strategies

• Achieve balance between cash generation at IDT Energy and cash usage at Genie Oil & Gas

Howard Jonas, Chairman of the Board

• Develop and guide the strategic direction for Genie and Genie Oil & Gas

• Develop strategic relationships, including new board members and advisory board(s) for the Company and certain subsidiaries

• Develop relationship with new strategic investors or potential investors for both IDT Energy and Genie Oil & Gas

• Solidify existing relationships with strategic partners at Genie Oil & Gas and establish or expand relationships with oil & gas majors and other regional or niche players

Avi Goldin, Chief Financial Officer

• Build and manage Genie’s global finance and accounting staff to allow for independent operation post transition period

• Lead the development of Genie’s relationships with the financial community, including investors, bankers and research analysts

▪ Establish banking and borrowing relationships with commercial lenders

• Develop a strong working relationship with external and internal auditors

• Execute on change of fiscal year

• Work with the Chief Executive Officer in business development efforts for new markets/resources for Genie Oil & Gas

• Work with IDT Energy management in the implementation of improved financial and operational reporting

• Assist in executing transactions with potential strategic and/or financial implications for the Company

Geoff Rochwarger, Vice Chairman of Genie Energy Ltd and Chief Executive Officer of IDT Energy

• Expand IDT Energy’s market footprint to new utility regions and new markets to markets that match IDT Energy’s business model requirements

• Grow IDT Energy’s customer/meter base as long as economically justifiable

• Achieve Annual Adjusted EBITDA of $20 million-$25 million for IDT Energy during “normal” market conditions

• Diversify IDT Energy’s customer acquisition channels and vendors

• Work with Genie Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer on relationships with investor and banking/research community

• Participate in discussions of strategic moves for the Company – presenting the viewpoint of the “owner” of a more mature cash-generating business

• Oversight over all Company operations

Cash Bonuses Awarded in Respect of Fiscal 2012

In connection with the change in the Company’s fiscal year from a July 31 fiscal year end to a December 31, fiscal year end, bonuses were paid on two occasions in respect of performance during Fiscal 2012. In the fourth fiscal quarter, bonuses were paid in respect of the period from August 1, 2012 through July 31, 2012, and in the first quarter of Fiscal 2013, bonuses were paid for performance during the period from August 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.

At a meeting held on October 4, 2012, management presented to the Compensation Committee, the Company’s performance for the period from August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012, and proposed bonuses to be paid at that time for that period, with the transition of compensation to the December 31 fiscal year end cycle to be effected with the remainder of calendar 2012. Management cited, among other accomplishments, (i) the shift to the new fiscal year, and the progress on the separation of key functions from IDT, (ii) the balance of the cash generated by IDT Energy’s operations with the need for cash investment in IDT Energy’s expansion and GOGAS’ development projects, (iii) the ongoing relationships with GOGAS’ strategic partners and the advanced stages of discussion with other potential partners for different projects, (iv) meetings held with investors, potential investors and other market professionals, (v) the expansion of IDT Energy’s geographic footprint and its customer base, (vi) the run rate for IDT Energy’s EBITDA of $19.8 million year to date , and (vii) the progress on the AMSO and IEI projects and identification of other early stage opportunities for GOGAS.

In connection with such performance and accomplishments, individual bonus levels were determined and paid in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012.

Mr. Jonas received a bonus of $294,000. The Compensation Committee determined that he was instrumental in his leadership of all of Genie’s business units, determining strategic directions for both IDT Energy and GOGAS, the maintenance and development of strategic relationships, and the pursuit of new opportunities for GOGAS.

Mr. Rochwarger was awarded a bonus of $427,682. Mr. Rochwarger’s direct management of IDT Energy was essential to that unit being on track to meet its bottom line profitability goals for Fiscal 2012 while effectively managing an aggressive expansion of the geographic footprint and customer base. Further, Mr. Rochwarger helped IDT Energy respond to difficult weather and other conditions in the marketplace.

Mr. Goldin was awarded a bonus of $49,000. Mr. Goldin was key to the spin-off from IDT and the development of a finance and accounting staff for Genie that was integrated with other Genie functions. He took on more responsibility as additional functions were transitioned from IDT. His role as Chief Financial Officer became increasingly demanding with the spin-off, and he performed the internal functions and presented Genie to the outside world in an effective manner.

At a meeting held on February 13, 2013, management presented to the Compensation Committee, the Company’s performance for the period from August 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, which we refer to as the Partial Year Period, and proposed bonuses to be paid for that period, with future bonuses to be based on December 31 fiscal year end cycle. Management cited the progress made in accomplishing the goals previously outlined, and the continuation of the performance that supported the bonus decisions in respect of the period from August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012 (the prior full fiscal year, which we refer to as the Prior Fiscal 2012 Period). These amounts are set forth in the bonus column of our Named Executive Compensation Table for Fiscal 2013 as they were paid in Fiscal 2013 and not included in Fiscal 2012 bonus in last year’s proxy statement.

Mr. Jonas was awarded a bonus of $122,500 in respect of the Partial Year Period, which was a prorated amount of the bonus received in respect of the Prior Fiscal 2012 Period.

Mr. Rochwarger was awarded a bonus of $298,487 in respect of the Partial Year Period, in respect of the performance of IDT Energy which generated EBITDA during the Partial Period that was 67.5% higher than generated during the comparable period in calendar 2011.

Mr. Goldin was awarded a bonus of $25,000 in respect of the Partial Year Period, in accordance with his performance and as provided for in his employment agreement.

Base Salaries

Base salaries were unchanged from the levels implemented during the Interim Period.

Incentive Equity Grants

There were no grants of equity securities in the Company to our executive officers made in Fiscal 2012.

During Fiscal 2012, we implemented some of the grants to executive officers of equity securities of certain subsidiaries that were approved by the Compensation Committee in December 2011.

Mr. Goldin was awarded equity interests representing 0.1% of IEI, 0.1% of Afek and 0.1% of Genie Mongolia. The awards were in respect of Mr. Goldin’s role as CFO of all of Genie with particular attention to the funding of the efforts of GOGAS’ subsidiaries, and his attention to all arrangements with governmental agencies, partners and contractors for each of the projects.

Mr. Rochwarger was awarded deferred stock units for shares of common stock of IDT Energy representing 0.208% of the equity in IDT Energy on a fully diluted basis. The grant was in respect of Mr. Rochwarger’s management of IDT Energy and his contribution to the growth and financial performance of that business unit.

On March 28, 2012, the Compensation Committee approved the grant to Howard Jonas of: (1) deferred stock units for shares of common stock of IDT Energy representing 2.5% of the equity in IDT Energy on a fully diluted basis, (2) ordinary shares of IEI representing 0.25% of the equity in IEI on a fully diluted basis, (3) ordinary shares of Afek representing 0.30% of the equity in Afek on a fully diluted basis, and (4) shares representing 0.25% of Genie Mongolia. The grants were made in recognition of the substantial impact Mr. Jonas’ personal involvement in each of those ventures has had and continues to have on the ultimate success. Since the inception of the ideas that led to each

of the business units operated by such entities, Mr. Jonas has been actively involved in generating the idea, providing the impetus to develop the idea into a functioning operation, making key strategic decisions for each unit and obtaining the necessary contacts in the industry and elsewhere needed to support the operations. With regard to IDT Energy, Mr. Jonas consistently ensured that it was allocated the necessary resources to support its development and growth as well as being actively involved in formulating the details of its operational parameters. With regard to each of the GOGAS operations, Mr. Jonas was essential in determining which of the projects investigated by management was pursued, garnering political support and the involvement of strategic partners in each of the projects. For those executives with employment agreements, the treatment on termination of employment is determined by those agreements which are described below.

Goals for 2015

At a meeting held on March 10, 2015, the Compensation Committee approved the following goals for Fiscal 2015. Consistent with its undertakings to match compensation with company and individual performance, goals have been set for the company as well as for individual executive officers.

Company-Wide Goals

• Successfully drill 2-3 exploration wells on the exploration license for Northern Israel

• Optimize profitability and cash generation at Genie Retail Energy (GRE

• Continue to grow Genie Retail Energy’s customer base and expand into new geographic markets

• Increase market awareness of Genie and its goals and strategies

Howard Jonas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, GNE and Chief Executive of Genie Israel

• Continue to guide the strategic direction for Genie Energy Ltd, GRE and GOGAS

• Guide the media and public relations strategy for the company

• Develop relationships with new strategic partners or potential investors for both GRE and GOGAS

• Develop strategic relationships with noteworthy U.S. or international figures who influence policies in Genie jurisdictions and/or help attract capital

• Establish relationships with oil & gas players who can help attract capital and/or provide operational expertise for GOGAS projects

• Propose and work with senior management team to evaluate new complementary business opportunities or acquisitions for Genie business units

Geoff Rochwarger, Vice Chairman of Genie Energy Ltd, Chief Executive Officer of Genie Retail Energy

• Expand GRE’s market footprint into new utility regions, geographies and sales channels that match GRE’s business model and regulatory requirements

• Grow GRE customer/meter base while meeting criteria for profitability and payback

• Achieve Annual Adjusted EBITDA at or above budgeted target for GRE, assuming “normal” weather and market conditions

• Oversee and manage the Afek drilling project in conjunction with CEO

• Provide leadership and management support for Genie Israel operations

Avi Goldin, Chief Financial Officer

• Manage Genie’s global finance and accounting staff in the U.S., Israel and Mongolia:

▪ Timely and accurate reporting of quarterly and annual results

▪ Attain clean financial and SOX audits for FY2015

▪ Improve financial oversight and control across the company

• Manage relationship with IDT Accounting, Internal Audit and Information Systems via the TSA

• Assist in improving the operational and financial performance of Genie Retail Energy

• Maintain a strong working relationship with external and internal auditors

• Work with the CEO on business and corporate development efforts

• Assist in executing transactions with potential strategic and/or financial implications for the Company

• Lead the continued development of Genie’s relationships with the financial community, including investors, bankers and research analysts

• Expand Genie’s public investor relations activities

• Oversee integration of new acquisitions into internal control environment and corporate infrastructure

Michael Jonas, Executive Vice President & Director of Global Exploration and Business Development

• Direct management responsibilities for the Genie Mongolia business unit

▪ Successfully execute planned exploration program for new prospecting area

• Lead the evaluation and execution of new business initiatives for Genie Oil and Gas

• Lead the effort to cultivate relationships with investors and potential partners for Genie Mongolia

• Work with CEO to establish relationships with oil & gas players who can help attract capital and/or provide operational expertise for GOGAS projects

Michael Stein, Executive Vice President

• Direct management responsibilities for GRE’s Epiq and Diversegy business units.

• Work with CEO to develop strategic relationships with noteworthy U.S. or international figures who influence policies in Genie jurisdictions and/or help attract capital

• Work with CEO to establish relationships with oil & gas players who can help attract capital and/or provide operational expertise for GOGAS projects

• Work with CFO to development of Genie’s relationships with the financial community, including investors, bankers and research analysts

• Work with CFO to expand Genie’s investor relations activities

Employment Agreements

In connection with, and effective upon, consummation of the spin-off, each of Messrs. Howard Jonas and Goldin entered into employment agreements with the Company that provide for base compensation, payments, treatment of equity awards on termination of employment, and other terms of employment. In March 2014, in connection with Mr. Jonas assuming the Chief Executive Officer position, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Mr. Jonas, which became effective as of January 1, 2014, and in July 2014, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Mr. Jonas. In August 2014, in connection with the end of the term of Mr. Goldin’s employment agreement, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Mr. Goldin, which became effective as of August 19, 2014. The following is a description of the material terms of the compensation provided pursuant to the employment agreements.

Howard Jonas: Mr. Jonas entered into a second amended and restated employment agreement with the Company, referred to as the Jonas Employment Agreement, effective as of July 30, 2014, pursuant to which Mr. Jonas serves

as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Under the terms of the Jonas Employment Agreement, the Company agreed to sell to the Mr. Jonas, and Mr. Jonas agreed to purchase from the Company, an aggregate of 3,600,000 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock. Between July 2014 and August 2014, Mr. Jonas purchased 3.6 million shares of the Class B Common Stock at a purchase price of $6.82 per share, the closing price of the Class B Common Stock on the trading day prior to the approval of the right by the Compensation Committee. The purchased shares are subject to repurchase by the Company at the original purchase price if Mr. Jonas leaves the employ of the Company under certain conditions, which right lapses over the six-year term of the arrangement. The purchased shares are also restricted from transfer and such restrictions lapsed, as to 600,000 shares, immediately upon purchase, 600,000 shares on December 31, 2014 and as to an additional 600,000 shares on each of December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. In connection with the Jonas Employment Agreement the term covered by the agreement was extended for five years to six years.

For any periods following the initial six-year term, the Company shall pay Mr. Jonas an annual base salary of $2,000,000 in cash or equity interest or a combination thereof, as mutually agreed to by the parties.

If Mr. Jonas’ employment is terminated due to his death or disability, as defined in the agreement, the Company shall pay Mr. Jonas (or his beneficiary) (i) all unpaid amounts of annual base salary, if any, to which Mr. Jonas was entitled as of the date of termination, and (ii) all unpaid amounts to which Mr. Jonas was then entitled under any employee benefit plans, perquisites or other reimbursements. In addition, in the event of Mr. Jonas’ death, the Company shall pay Mr. Jonas’ estate a lump sum payment equal to twelve (12) months of the cash portion of Mr. Jonas’ salary (at the rate in effect on the date of his death), the restrictions on the purchase shares shall lapse and any unvested equity grants in the Company or subsidiaries shall vest upon death or disability.

In the event Mr. Jonas’ employment is terminated by the Company for “cause” or by Mr. Jonas for other than “good reason”, the Company shall pay Mr. Jonas all unpaid amounts, if any, to which Mr. Jonas was entitled as of the date of termination and all unpaid amounts to which Mr. Jonas was then entitled under any employee benefit plans, perquisites or other reimbursements. In the event Mr. Jonas’ employment was terminated for “cause”, then the restrictions shall lapse with respect to a pro rata portion (as such term is defined in the agreement) of the purchased shares and the Company’s repurchase right with respect to all other shares shall become exercisable. In the event employment is terminated by Mr. Jonas other than for good reason, the Company’s repurchase right shall be exercisable by the Company as to all purchased shares with respect to which the restrictions have not lapsed as of the date of termination.

In addition, in the event the Company terminates Mr. Jonas’ employment, other than for “cause”, or if Mr. Jonas terminates his employment for “good reason”, the Company shall pay Mr. Jonas all unpaid amounts, if any, to which Mr. Jonas was entitled as of the date of termination and all unpaid amounts to which Mr. Jonas was then entitled under any employee benefit plans, perquisites or other reimbursements. In addition, all restrictions on the purchased shares shall lapse, Mr. Jonas’ equity grants shall accelerate and vest as of the date of termination and the Company shall pay Mr. Jonas a lump sum payment equal to twelve (12) months of the cash portion of Mr. Jonas’ salary (at the rate in effect on the date of his death).

Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Jonas has agreed not to compete with the Company for a period of one year following the termination of his employment (other than termination of his employment for “good reason” or by the Company other than for “cause”). The agreement has a term from June 30, 2014 until December 31, 2019 and shall automatically be renewed for additional one-year periods unless, not later than ninety (90) days prior to any such expiration, the Company or Mr. Jonas shall have notified the other party in writing that such renewal extension shall not take effect.

The agreement defines “cause” as: (i) Mr. Jonas’ conviction for the commission of an act or acts constituting a felony under the laws of the United States or any State thereof, or (ii) Mr. Jonas’ willful and continued failure to substantially perform his duties under the Jonas Employment Agreement (other than any such failure resulting from his incapacity due to physical or mental illness), after written notice has been delivered to Mr. Jonas by the Company, and Mr. Jonas’ failure to substantially perform his duties is not cured within ten (10) business days after notice of such failure has been given to Mr. Jonas.

The agreement defines “good reason” as: the occurrence (without Mr. Jonas’ express written consent) of (i) a material breach of the agreement by the Company; (ii) the assignment to Mr. Jonas of any duties inconsistent with Mr. Jonas’ status as a senior executive officer of the Company or a material adverse alteration in the nature or status of Mr. Jonas’

responsibilities; (iii) any purported termination of Mr. Jonas’ employment which is not effected pursuant to a proper notice of termination under the Jonas Employment Agreement; (iv) a material reduction in Mr. Jonas’ annual base salary; (v) a material reduction in Mr. Jonas’ positions, duties, responsibilities or reporting lines from those provided in the Jonas Employment Agreement; (vi) relocation of Mr. Jonas’ principal place of employment to a location more than 50 miles outside of the Metropolitan, New York area; or (vii) a “Change in Control.”

A “Change in Control” is defined as: the occurrence of either of the following: (i) any person is or becomes the beneficial owner of securities of the Company representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding voting securities; or (ii) during any period of not more than two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Company’s Board of Directors cease to constitute at least a majority of the Board, excluding any individual whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved.

Avi Goldin: Mr. Goldin and the Company entered into an amended and restated employment agreement, referred to as the Goldin Employment Agreement, effective as of August 19, 2014, pursuant to which Mr. Goldin is paid an annual base salary of $250,000 from the effective date to October 28, 2014 and, from and after October 29, 2014, an annual base salary of $275,000 to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Goldin, subject to satisfaction with his job performance by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of the Board, and specific criteria that may be established from time to time, as well as approval by the Compensation Committee, also shall receive a target annual bonus of $100,000, and in such amount as shall be agreed upon during any extension of the term of the agreement. The agreement has a three year term and shall automatically be renewed or extended for additional one-year periods unless, not later than ninety (90) days prior to any such expiration, the Company or Mr. Goldin shall have notified the other party in writing that such renewal extension shall not take effect. During the term of the agreement, Mr. Goldin is eligible to participate in the Company’s medical, dental, life and disability programs as well as the Company’s 401(k) savings plan.

Should Mr. Goldin be terminated due to his death or disability, as defined in the Goldin Employment Agreement, Mr. Goldin (or, in the event of his death, his estate) shall receive any accrued or vested compensation, including salary, commission, bonus(es), reimbursement for unpaid and approved business expenses through the date of termination.

If Mr. Goldin is terminated by the Company for “cause” or if Mr. Goldin resigns without “good reason”, Mr. Goldin shall be entitled to receive accrued or vested compensation, including salary, commission, and bonus(es), and to be reimbursed for unpaid and approved business expenses, through the date of termination.

If the Company terminates Mr. Goldin without “cause”, or if Mr. Goldin resigns for “good reason” (which includes, among other things, a “change of control” of the Company, as defined in the agreement), the Company, subject to Mr. Goldin’s execution and delivery of the Company’s standard release agreement, shall pay to Mr. Goldin all accrued or vested compensation, including salary, commission, and bonus(es), and reimburse Mr. Goldin for unpaid and approved business expenses, through the date of termination, as well as a severance payment equal to the greater of (i) the amount Mr. Goldin would be entitled to under Company policy applicable to management employees in effect at the time of termination, or (ii) Mr. Goldin’s base salary plus the greater of his target bonus (at the rates in effect on the date of termination) and the actual bonus paid to Mr. Goldin in the year of the term preceding termination for the remainder of the term, but in no event less than a 12-month period. In addition, subject to Mr. Goldin’s execution and delivery of the Company’s standard release agreement, all awards theretofore granted to Mr. Goldin under the Company’s incentive plans shall continue to vest (and the restrictions thereon lapse) on their then existing schedule. These payments shall be paid over the period of time covered thereby on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll payment dates.

If upon expiration of the term, and in the event that the Company does not offer to extend the term of the agreement, and the Company and Mr. Goldin do not agree on terms and conditions for continued employment, the Company, subject to Mr. Goldin’s execution and delivery of the Company’s standard release agreement, shall pay to Mr. Goldin all accrued or vested compensation, including salary, commission, and bonus(es), and reimburse Mr. Goldin for unpaid and approved business expenses, through the date of termination, as well as a severance payment equal to the greater of (i) the amount Mr. Goldin would be entitled to under Company policy applicable to management employees in effect at the time of termination, or (ii) Mr. Goldin’s base salary plus his target bonus (at the rates

in effect on the date of termination) In addition, subject to Mr. Goldin’s execution and delivery of the Company’s standard release agreement, all awards theretofore granted to Mr. Goldin under the Company’s incentive plans shall continue to vest (and the restrictions thereon lapse) on their then existing schedule. These payments shall be paid over the period of time covered thereby on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll payment dates.

The agreement defines “cause” as: (i) Mr. Goldin’s indictment or conviction for the commission of an act or acts constituting a felony under the laws of the United States or any State thereof; (ii) Mr. Goldin’s commission of fraud, embezzlement or gross negligence; (iii) Mr. Goldin’s willful or continued failure to perform an act permitted by the Company’s rules, policies or procedures, including without limitation, the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that is within his material duties under the Goldin Employment Agreement (other than by reason of physical or mental illness or disability) or directives of the Board, or material breach of the terms of the Goldin Employment Agreement or of his non-disclosure and non-competition conditions, in each case, after written notice has been delivered to Mr. Goldin by the Company, and Mr. Goldin’s failure to substantially perform his duties or breach is not cured within fifteen (15) business days after such notice has been given to Mr. Goldin; (iv) any misrepresentation by Mr. Goldin of a material fact to or concealment by Mr. Goldin of a material fact from the Company’s Board, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and/or general counsel; or (v) any material violation of the Company’s rules, policies or procedures, including without limitation, the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

The agreement, defines “good reason” as: (i) the Company’s failure to perform its material duties under the Goldin Employment Agreement, which failure has not been cured by the Company within fifteen (15) days of its receipt of written notice thereof from Mr. Goldin; (ii) a reduction by the Company (without the consent of Mr. Goldin, which consent may be revoked at any time) in Mr. Goldin’s base salary, or substantial reduction in the other benefits provided to Mr. Goldin; (iii) the assignment to Mr. Goldin of duties inconsistent with Mr. Goldin’s status as a senior executive officer of the Company or the designation by the Company of Mr. Goldin to any position or capacity other than (A) Chief Financial Officer of the Company, (B) Chief Financial Officer of one of the Company’s principal divisions (as described in the Company’s periodic filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission), or (C) Chief Operating Officer of the Company; (iv) the relocation of Mr. Goldin’s principal place of employment to a location more than thirty-five (35) miles from its current Newark, New Jersey location or outside of the New York City metropolitan areas; (v) the assignment of duties inconsistent with the Company’s rules, policies or procedures, including without limitation, the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics; (vi) any purported termination of Mr. Goldin s employment not in accordance with the terms of the Goldin Employment Agreement; or (vii) any “Change in Control” of the Company. A “Change in Control” is defined as: if (A) any person or group (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than Howard Jonas, members of his immediate family, his affiliates, trusts or private foundations established by or on his behalf, and the heirs, executors or administrators of Howard Jonas, shall acquire in one or a series of transactions, whether through sale of stock or merger, voting securities representing more than 50% of the voting power of all outstanding voting securities of the Company or any successor entity of the Company, or (B) the stockholders of the Company shall approve a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

Potential Post-Employment Payments

Certain of the Company’s executives with employment agreements are entitled under such agreements to payments upon termination.

For Mr. Jonas, the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, if his employment is terminated (i) due to his death or disability, (ii) by the Company with or without cause, or (iii) by Mr. Jonas for any reason, Mr. Jonas (or his beneficiary) shall be entitled to receive all unpaid amounts (A) of annual base salary, if any, to which Mr. Jonas was entitled as of the date of termination and (B) to which Mr. Jonas was then entitled under any employee benefits, perquisites or other reimbursements. In the event of Mr. Jonas’ death or disability, or if the Company terminates his employment other than for cause, or if Mr. Jonas terminates his employment for good reason, Mr. Jonas (or, in the event of his death, his estate) shall be paid the Severance, all restrictions on the purchased shares shall lapse and all equity grants shall accelerate and vest as of the date of termination. In addition, in the event the Company terminates Mr. Jonas’ employment for cause, then the restrictions shall lapse with respect to pro rata portion of the purchased shares that have not vested and the Company’s repurchase right with respect to all the other purchased shares shall become exercisable and all equity grants shall accelerate and vest as of the date of termination.

For Mr. Goldin, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, if his employment is terminated due to his death or disability, Mr. Goldin (or, in the event of his death, his estate) shall be entitled to receive any accrued or vested compensation, including salary, commission, bonus(es), reimbursement for unpaid and approved business expenses through the date of termination. If Mr. Goldin is terminated by the Company for cause or if Mr. Goldin resigns without good reason, Mr. Goldin shall be entitled to receive accrued or vested compensation, including salary, commission, and bonus(es), and to be reimbursed for unpaid and approved business expenses, through the date of termination. If the Company terminates Mr. Goldin without cause, or if Mr. Goldin resigns for good reason, (i) Mr. Goldin shall be paid all accrued or vested compensation, including salary, commission, and bonus(es), and shall be reimbursed for unpaid and approved business expenses, through the date of termination, as well as a severance payment equal to the greater of (i) the amount Mr. Goldin would be entitled to under Company policy applicable to management employees in effect at the time of termination, or (ii) Mr. Goldin’s base salary plus the greater of his target bonus (at the rates in effect on the date of termination) and the actual bonus paid to Mr. Goldin in the year of the term preceding termination for the remainder of the term, but in no event less than a 12-month period, and (ii) all awards theretofore granted to Mr. Goldin under the Company’s incentive plans shall continue to vest (and the restrictions thereon lapse) on their then existing schedule. These payments shall be paid over the period of time covered thereby on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll payment dates.

If the Company does extend the term of the Goldin Employment Agreement, i) Mr. Goldin shall be paid all accrued or vested compensation, including salary, commission, and bonus(es), and shall be reimbursed for unpaid and approved business expenses, through the date of termination, as well as a severance payment equal to the greater of (i) the amount Mr. Goldin would be entitled to under Company policy applicable to management employees in effect at the time of termination, or (ii) Mr. Goldin’s base salary plus his target bonus under the Goldin Employment Agreement (at the rates in effect on the date of termination) for the remainder of the term of the Goldin Employment Agreement, but in no event less than a 12-month period, and (ii) all awards theretofore granted to Mr. Goldin under the Company’s incentive plans shall continue to vest (and the restrictions thereon lapse) on their then existing schedule. These payments shall be paid over the period of time covered thereby on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll payment dates.

Please see the section above entitled “Employment Agreements” for more details on these payments and the employment agreements of these executive officers, generally.

The following table and related footnote describe and quantify the amount of post termination payments that would be payable to each of the Named Executive Officers of the Company who have employment agreements in the event of termination of such Named Executive Officer’s employment as of December 31, 2014 under various employment-related scenarios pursuant to the employment Agreements entered into with each of the Named Executive Officers set forth in the table below utilizing a per share stock price of $6.18, the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on December 31, 2014, the last trading day of Fiscal 2014. Due to the number of factors that affect the nature and amount of any benefits provided upon the events discussed below, any actual amounts paid or distributed may be different from those presented in the following table. Factors that could affect these amounts include the timing during the year of any such event, the Company’s stock price and the Named Executive Officer’s age.

Name	Benefit ($)	Death ($)			Disability ($)			By Company w/o Cause ($)			By Company w/ Cause ($)		By NEO w/o Good Reason ($)		By NEO w/ Good Reason ($)

Howard S. Jonas	Severance		50,000			50,000			50,000			—		—		50,000
	Restricted Stock		14,832,000	(1)		14,832,000	(1)		14,832,000	(1)		—		—		14,832,000	(1)
	Stock Options		—			—			—			—		—		—

Avi Goldin	Severance		—			—			391,667			—		—		391,667
	Restricted Stock		—			—			—			—		—		—
	Stock Options		—			—			—			—		—		—

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(1) Represent the accelerated lapsing of the restrictions on transfer and the repurchase right of the Company as to 2,400,000 shares of Restricted Stock. 1,500,000 of such shares of Restricted Stock are held by the Howard S. Jonas 2014 Annuity Trust, of which Howard Jonas is the trustee.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES

The table below summarizes the total compensation paid or awarded to our Named Executive Officers by the Company for services performed during Fiscal 2014.

Name and Principal Position	Fiscal Year	Salary ($)		Bonus ($)⁽¹⁾		Stock Awards ($)⁽²⁾			Option Awards ($)⁽²⁾			All other Compensation ($)			Total ($)
Howard S. Jonas Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer	Fiscal 2014	$	35,000	$	325,000	$	0	⁽³⁾	$	—		$	2,000	⁽⁴⁾	$	362,000
	Fiscal 2013	$	—	$	300,000	$	—		$	19,265,579		$	—		$	19,565,579
	Fiscal 2012	$	—	$	416,500	$	2,763,250	⁽⁵⁾	$	—		$	311,433	⁽⁶⁾	$	3,491,183

Geoffrey Rochwarger Vice Chairman	Fiscal 2014	$	656,816	$	321,350	$	—		$	—		$	18,048	⁽⁷⁾	$	996,214
	Fiscal 2013	$	578,189	$	553,000	$	19,156	⁽⁸⁾	$	915	⁽⁹⁾	$	24,146	⁽¹⁰⁾	$	1,175,406
	Fiscal 2012	$	555,184	$	726,169	$	226,720	⁽¹¹⁾	$	1,038	⁽¹²⁾	$	21,725	⁽¹³⁾	$	1,530,836

Avi Goldin Chief Financial Officer	Fiscal 2014	$	253,654	$	116,667	$	—			—		$	2,000	⁽¹⁴⁾	$	372,231
	Fiscal 2013	$	250,000	$	90,000	$	—			—		$	2,000	⁽¹⁴⁾	$	342,000
	Fiscal 2012	$	250,000	$	74,000	$	16,300	⁽¹⁵⁾		—		$	2,897	⁽¹⁶⁾	$	343,197

Michael Stein Executive Vice President(17)	Fiscal 2014	$	150,000	$	25,000	$	298,833	⁽¹⁸⁾		—		$	4,305	⁽¹⁹⁾	$	478,138

Michael Jonas Executive Vice President(20)	Fiscal 2014	$	152,088	$	50,000	$	—			—		$	14,740	⁽²¹⁾	$	216,828

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(1) The amounts shown in this column reflect bonuses paid for performance during the relevant period irrespective of when such bonus was paid. Because of the timing of bonus determinations during the periods impacted by the change in our fiscal reporting period, the amounts listed for Fiscal 2012 reflect bonuses paid for performance during the Interim Period as well as Fiscal 2012.

(2) The amounts shown in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of stock option and restricted stock awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. In valuing such awards, Genie made certain assumptions. For a discussion of those assumptions, please see Note 10 to Genie’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in Genie’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2014. Grants of restricted shares of common stock of Genie Mongolia, Inc. to Messrs. Jonas and Goldin and grants of restricted shares of Afek Oil & Gas, Ltd. to Mr. Rochwarger had a nominal grant date fair value.

(3) On July 28, 2014, options to purchase 3,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock previously granted to Mr. Jonas in Fiscal 2013 and reflected in the table under the Option Awards column in Fiscal 2013 were cancelled (the “Cancelled Options”). In connection with the cancellation of the Cancelled Options and an amendment to Mr. Jonas’ employment agreement with the Company, Mr. Jonas entered into a Restricted Stock Sale Agreement with the Company, pursuant to which, in July and August 2014, Mr. Jonas purchased an aggregate of 3,600,000 shares of Class B Common Stock from the Company at a price per share of $6.82, the closing price of the Class B Common Stock on July 28, 2014, or an aggregate purchase price of $24,552,000.

(4) Genie Energy Ltd.’s contribution to the Named Executive Officer’s account established under the Genie 401(k) plan.

(5) On March 28, 2012, Mr. Jonas received deferred stock units representing the right to receive 50.56 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of IDT Energy, Inc. (representing 2.5% of the equity in IDT Energy on a fully-diluted basis), the Company’s retail energy provider (“IDT Energy”)with a grant date value of $2,725,000. On March 28, 2012, Mr. Jonas also received 258 restricted ordinary shares, nominal value NIS 1.00 per share, of the Company’s subsidiary, Israel Energy Initiatives Ltd. (“IEI”) (representing 0.25% of the equity in IEI on a fully diluted basis) with a grant date value of $38,250.

(6) Represents dividends paid on shares of Restricted Stock.

(7) Consists of car, fuel and phone expenses paid by the Company on behalf of Mr. Rochwarger in the amount of $16,048 and Genie Energy Ltd.’s contribution to Mr. Rochwarger’s account established under the Genie 401(k) plan in the amount of $2,000.

(8) On August 8, 2013, Mr. Rochwarger received 129 restricted ordinary shares, nominal value NIS 1.00 per share, of IEI (representing 0.125% of the equity in IEI on a fully diluted basis). Does not include (i) 18,000 shares of Restricted Stock, which fully vested upon grant, pursuant to a deferred stock unit on January 5, 2013 (with an original grant date value of $504,720) granted to Mr. Rochwarger upon the spin-off of the Company from IDT in respect of IDT Corporation deferred stock units then held by Mr. Rochwarger. Such IDT deferred stock units are reflected as compensation in prior periods and there was no additional value granted to Mr. Rochwarger in respect thereof upon the spin-off, (ii) grant of 144 restricted ordinary shares nominal value NIS 1.00 per share, of Afek (representing 0.125% of the equity in Afek on a fully diluted basis) to Mr. Rochwarger as it had a nominal grant date fair value and (iii) 7,957 shares of Restricted Stock, which fully vested upon grant, pursuant to a deferred stock unit of IDT Energy with the right to exchange for the Company’s restricted Class B Common Stock on August 7, 2013 (with an original grant date value of ($226,720) granted to Mr. Rochwarger in Fiscal 2012 and was reflected as compensation is such period and there was no additional value granted to Mr. Rochwarger in respect thereof.

(9) Consists of the incremental fair value, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, of the twelve month extension of options to purchase 899 shares of Class B Common Stock.

(10) Consists of dividends paid on shares of Restricted Stock in the amount of $3,294, car, fuel and phone expenses paid by the Company on behalf of Mr. Rochwarger in the amount of $18,852 and Genie Energy Ltd.’s contribution to Mr. Rochwarger’s account established under the Genie 401(k) plan in the amount of $2,000.

(11) Consists of $226,720 with respect to Mr. Rochwarger receipt of deferred stock units representing the right to receive 4.21 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of IDT Energy (representing .2% of the equity in IDT Energy on a fully-diluted basis), on January 23, 2012. Does not include 18,000 shares of Class B Common Stock pursuant to a deferred stock unit on January 5, 2012 (with an original grant date value of $504,720) granted to Mr. Rochwarger upon the spin-off of the Company from IDT in respect of IDT Corporation deferred stock units then held by Mr. Rochwarger. Such IDT deferred stock units are reflected as compensation in prior periods and there was no additional value granted to Mr. Rochwarger in respect thereof upon the spin-off.

(12) Consists of the incremental fair value, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, of the fourteen month extension of options to purchase 899 shares of Class B Common Stock.

(13) Consists of dividends paid on shares of Restricted Stock in the amount of $6,856 and car, fuel, phone and internet expenses paid by the Company on behalf of Mr. Rochwarger in the amount of $14,869.

(14) Genie Energy Ltd.’s contribution to the Named Executive Officer’s account established under the Genie 401(k) plan.

(15) On January 2, 2012, Mr. Goldin received 1.01 restricted ordinary shares, nominal value NIS 1.00 per share, of Afek (representing 0.1% of the equity in Afek on a fully diluted basis) with a grant date value of $1,000. Mr. Goldin also received 103 restricted ordinary shares, nominal value NIS 1.00 per share, of IEI (representing 0.1% of the equity in IEI on a fully diluted basis) with a grant date value of $15,300.

(16) Represents dividends paid on shares of Restricted Stock.

(17) Michael Stein has served as Executive Vice President since May 2014. Mr. Stein was not a Named Executive Officer in Fiscal 2013 or Fiscal 2012.

(18) On January 6, 2014, Mr. Stein received a grant of 29,126 shares of Restricted Stock.

(19) Consists of tuition reimbursement paid by the Company on behalf of Mr. Stein in the amount of $2,305 and Genie Energy Ltd.’s contribution to Mr. Stein’s account established under the Genie 401(k) plan in the amount of $2,000.

(20) Michael Jonas has served as Executive Vice President since May 2014. Mr. Jonas was not a Named Executive Officer in Fiscal 2013 or Fiscal 2012.

(21) Consists of car, fuel and phone expenses paid by the Company on behalf of Mr. Jonas.

Grants of Plan-Based Awards

The following table provides information on grants of awards made to our Named Executive Officers in Fiscal 2014:

Name (a)

Grant Date

(b)

All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (#)

(i)

All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options (#)

(j)

Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh)

(k)

Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards

($)

Michael Stein

1/6/2014

29,126

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298,833

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This table does not include the following:

(1) The issuance of 98,398 shares of Class B Common Stock in respect of the portion of a Deferred Stock Unit in equity of IDT Energy that was previously granted to Howard Jonas that vested on July 31, 2014.

(2) The issuance of 8,192 shares of Class B Common Stock in respect of the portion of a Deferred Stock Unit in equity of IDT Energy that was previously granted to Geoffrey Rochwarger that vested on July 31, 2014.

(3) The grant of 201 restricted ordinary shares of the Company’s subsidiary, Afek Oil and Gas Ltd. to Mr. Rochwarger.

Outstanding Equity Awards at 2014 Fiscal Year-End

The following table provides information on the current holdings of stock options and unvested restricted stock and Deferred Stock Units by our Named Executive Officers at December 31, 2014.

Option Awards										Stock Awards
Name	Option Grant Date	Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable⁽²⁾		Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable		Option Exercise Price ($)		Option Expiration Date		Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)			Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested⁽¹⁾ ($)
Geoffrey Rochwarger	11/03/2011		2,996		—		6.85		04/23/2017		—			—
	11/03/2011		37,463				6.85		11/02/2021		—			—
Howard Jonas	—		—		—				—		2,400,000	⁽³⁾		14,832,000
Avi Goldin	11/03/2011		12,042				6.85		11/02/2021		—			—
Michael Stein	—		—		—		—		—		29,126	⁽⁴⁾		179,999

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(1) The market value of unvested Class B restricted stock is calculated by multiplying the number of unvested stock held by the applicable named executive officer by the closing price of our Class B Common Stock on December 31, 2014 (the last trading day of Fiscal 2014), which was $6.18.

(2) All options listed in this column of the table that were granted by virtue of options held to purchase IDT Corporation Class B Common Stock in connection with IDT Corporation’s pro-rata spin-off of the Company are fully vested.

(3) Restrictions as to transfer and the Company’s repurchase right will lapse as to 600,000 shares on each of December 31, 2015, December 31, 2016, December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2018. 1,500,000 of such shares of Restricted Stock are held by the Howard S. Jonas 2014 Annuity Trust, of which Howard Jonas is the trustee.

(4) 9,708 shares vested on January 5, 2015 and 9,709 shares will vest on each of January 5, 2016 and January 5, 2017.

Option Exercises and Stock Vested

The following table sets forth information regarding the shares of restricted Class B Common Stock that vested for each of the Named Executive Officers in Fiscal 2014. There were no stock options exercised by Named Executive Officers in Fiscal 2014.

	Restricted Stock Awards
Name	Number of Shares Acquired Upon Vesting ^(#)		Number of Shares Withheld to Cover Taxes		Value Realized on Vesting ($)⁽¹⁾
Howard S. Jonas		1,317,231		7,608	$	8,041,648	(2)
Avi Goldin		5,680		1,379	$	46,039
Geoffrey Rochwarger		38,679		3,052	$	272,290	⁽³⁾

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(1) The value of restricted stock realized upon vesting represents the total number of shares acquired on vesting (without regard to the amount of shares withheld to cover taxes) and is based on the closing price of the shares of Class B Common Stock on the vesting date and as to Howard Jonas, on the dates on which the restrictions as to transfer and the Company’s repurchase right lapsed as to 1,200,000 shares.

(2) Does not include the value of the issuance of 98,398 shares of Class B Common Stock in respect of the vesting portion of a Deferred Stock Unit in equity of IDT Energy that was previously granted to Mr. Jonas as there was no value realized upon the issuance.

(3) Does not include the value of the issuance of 8,192 shares of Class B Common Stock in respect of the vesting portion of a Deferred Stock Unit in equity of IDT Energy that was previously granted to Mr. Rochwarger as there was no value realized upon the issuance.

Except as provided for in agreements that the Company may enter into with its executive officers, any bonus compensation to executive officers will be determined by our Compensation Committee based on factors it deems appropriate, including the achievement of specific performance targets and our financial and business performance.

Equity Compensation Plan Information as of December 31, 2014.

Plan category	Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights		Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights		Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders - 2011 Stock Option and Incentive Plan		438,320	$	6.85		8,741

We adopted our 2011 Stock Incentive Plan to provide equity compensation to our Board of Directors, our management and our employees and consultants. Except as described above, we have not committed to make any grants under such plan. In conjunction with the spin-off, approximately 2.4 million shares of our Class B Common Stock were distributed to holders of unvested restricted shares of Class B Common Stock of IDT, which are similarly restricted. In addition, we issued options to purchase 50,000 shares of our Class B Common Stock in respect of outstanding options to purchase shares of Class B common stock of IDT. Such restricted shares and options were issued under the plan.

PROPOSALS REQUIRING YOUR VOTE

PROPOSAL NO. 1

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Pursuant to the Company’s Amended By-Laws, the authorized number of directors on the Board of Directors is between three and seventeen, with the actual number to be set, within that range, by the Board of Directors from time to time. There are currently five directors on the Board of Directors. The current terms of all of the directors expire at the Annual Meeting. All five directors are standing for re-election at the Annual Meeting.

The nominees to the Board of Directors are James A. Courter, Howard S. Jonas, W. Wesley Perry, Alan Rosenthal and Allan Sass, each of whom has consented to be named in this proxy statement and to serve if elected. Each of the nominees is currently serving as a director of the Company. Brief biographical information about the nominees for directors is furnished below.

Each of these director nominees is standing for election for a term of one year until the 2016 Annual Meeting, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal. A majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders shall elect each director. Stockholders may not vote for more than five persons, which is the number of nominees identified herein. Below contains biographical information and other information about the nominees. Following each nominee’s biographical information, we have provided information concerning particular experience, qualifications, attributes and/or skills that the Nominating Committee and the Board of Directors considered when determining that each nominee should serve as a director.

Howard S. Jonas has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Genie since January, 2011, when Genie was spun off from IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT). Also, he has served as Chief Executive Officer of Genie since January 2014 and Co-Vice Chairman of Genie Energy International Corporation since September 2009. He has been a director of IDT Energy since June 2007 and a director of American Shale Oil Corporation LLC since January 2008. Mr. Jonas founded IDT in August 1990, and has served as Chairman of its Board of Directors since its inception. Mr. Jonas has served as Chief Executive Officer of IDT from October 2009 through December 2013. From August 2006 until August 2011, Mr. Jonas served as a director of Starz Media Holdings, LLC, Starz Media, LLC and Starz Foreign Holdings, LLC, each of which is a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation. Mr. Jonas is also the founder and has been President of Jonas Media Group (f/k/a Jonas Publishing) since its inception in 1979. Mr. Jonas received a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University.

Key Attributes, Experience and Skills:

As founder of the Company and Chairman of the Board since its inception, Mr. Jonas brings extensive and detailed knowledge of all aspects of our Company and each industry in which it is involved to the Board. In addition, having Mr. Jonas on the Board provides our Company with effective leadership.

James A. Courter has served as Vice Chairman of the Board and director of Genie since August 2011. Mr. Courter served as President of IDT from October 1996 until July 2001, and as Chief Executive Officer from August 2001 to October 2009. Mr. Courter served as a director of IDT from March 1996 to October 2011, and served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of IDT from March 1999 to October 2011. Mr. Courter has served as Co-Vice Chairman of the board of directors of Genie Energy International Corporation since September 2009. Mr. Courter has been a senior partner in the New Jersey law firm of Courter, Kobert & Cohen since 1972. He was also a partner in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson & Hand from January 1994 to September 1996. Mr. Courter was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for twelve years, retiring in January 1991. From 1991 to 1994, Mr. Courter was Chairman of the President’s Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. He received a B.A. from Colgate University and a J.D. from Duke University Law School.

Key Attributes, Experience and Skills:

Mr. Courter’s experience as a U.S. Congressman for twelve years positions him to provide guidance in government relations. Moreover, Mr. Courter’s fourteen year tenure with IDT (eight of which was as Chief Executive Officer) affords him extensive knowledge of our various businesses, and experience running of a company with diverse holdings and operations. Mr. Courter also brings leadership oversight to the Board.

W. Wesley Perry has served as a director of Genie since October 2011. He has also served as a director of Genie Energy International Corporation since September 2009. Mr. Perry served as a director of IDT Corporation from September 2010 to October 2011. Mr. Perry owns and operates S.E.S. Investments, Ltd., an oil and gas investment company since 1993. He has served as CEO of E.G.L. Resources, Inc. since July 2008 and served as its President from 2003 to July 2008. Mr. Perry has served as Chairman of the board of directors of Genie Energy International Corporation since September 2009. Mr. Perry has been a director of United Trust Group (OTC:UTGN) since June 2001 and has served on its Audit Committee since June 2002. He has served as a director of American Capitol Insurance Company and Texas Imperial Life Insurance Company since 2006. He served as a director of Western National Bank from 2005 to 2009. Mr. Perry served as an at-large councilperson on the Midland City Council from 2002 to 2008. He was the Mayor of Midland, Texas, from January 2008 through January 2014. He is the President of the Milagros Foundation and a board member of the Abel-Hangar Foundation. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from University of Oklahoma.

Key Attributes, Experience and Skills:

Mr. Perry’s history in the oil and gas industry demonstrates his significant experience in and knowledge of our unconventional oil and gas business. Mr. Perry’s strong financial background, including his service as chairman of the audit committee of United Trust Group, also provides financial expertise to the Board, including an understanding of financial statements, corporate finance and accounting.

Alan B. Rosenthal has served as a director of Genie since October 2011. Dr. Rosenthal is the founding and managing partner of ABR Capital Financial Group LLC, an investment fund, founding partner and owner of NorthStar Travel, founding partner of Alaska Business Monthly and founding partner and owner of Master Dental Alliance. Dr. Rosenthal is an assistant clinical professor of Micro-Neurosurgical Treatment of Oral Pathology at New York University. Dr. Rosenthal is a board member of Yeshiva University and served on the board of directors of IDT Corporation from 1994 through1996. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Rutgers University and a DMD from the University of Pennsylvania.

Key Attributes, Experience and Skills:

Dr. Rosenthal’s strong financial background as founding partner and owner of various businesses provides financial expertise to the Board, including an understanding of financial statements, corporate finance and accounting.

Allan Sass, PhD has served as a director of Genie since October 2011. Mr. Sass is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Occidental Oil Shale Corporation, a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the technical journal, In-Situ. Mr. Sass has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Cooper Union and a Master of Science and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Yale University.

Key Attributes, Experience and Skills:

Mr. Sass’ history in the oil shale industry demonstrates his significant experience in and knowledge of our unconventional oil and gas business. His extensive scientific background and significant experience in the oil shale industry provides assistance in the oversight of the Company’s oil shale business, in particular the Company’s research and development efforts.

The Board of Directors has no reason to believe that any of the persons named above will be unable or unwilling to serve as a director, if elected.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF
THE NOMINEES NAMED ABOVE.

Directors, Director Nominees, Executive Officers and Key Personnel

The executive officers, directors, director nominees and certain key personnel of the Company are as follows:

Name	Age	Position
Howard S. Jonas	58	Chairman of the Board of Directors, Director, Director Nominee and Named Executive Officer
James A. Courter	73	Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Director and Director Nominee
Avi Goldin	37	Chief Financial Officer and Named Executive Officer
Geoffrey Rochwarger	44	Vice Chairman and Named Executive Officer
Michael Jonas	31	Executive Vice President and Named Executive Officer
Michael Stein	31	Executive Vice President and Named Executive Officer
Ira Greenstein	54	President
W. Wesley Perry	58	Director and Director Nominee
Alan B. Rosenthal	61	Director and Director Nominee
Alan Sass	75	Director and Director Nominee
Harold Vinegar	65	Chief Scientist, IEI

Set forth below is biographical information with respect to the Company’s current executive officers and key personnel except Howard S. Jonas, whose information is set forth above under Proposal No. 1:

Avi Goldin has served as Chief Financial Officer of Genie since August 2011 and served as Vice President of Corporate Development of IDT Corporation from May 2009 through October 2011. Mr. Goldin originally joined IDT in January 2004 and held several positions within IDT and its affiliates before leaving in January 2008 to join CayComm Media Holdings, a telecommunications acquisition fund, where he served as Vice President, Finance. Mr. Goldin rejoined IDT in May 2009 as Vice President of Corporate Development. Prior to joining IDT, Mr. Goldin served as an Investment Analyst at Dreman Value Management, a $7 billion asset management firm and an Associate in the Satellite Communications group at Morgan Stanley & Co. Mr. Goldin holds an MBA from the Stern School of Business of New York University, a B.A. in Finance from the Syms School of Business of Yeshiva University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Geoffrey Rochwarger has served as Vice Chairman of Genie since August 2011, Chief Executive Officer of IDT Energy since January 2007, as Chairman of IDT Energy since June 2007 and as Chief Executive Officer of Genie Israel Holdings Ltd. since 2013. From 2004 to 2009, Mr. Rochwarger served as President and Director of IDT Capital, Inc., the then business incubator for IDT. Prior to 2004, Mr. Rochwarger has held various positions at IDT Corporation and its affiliates. Mr. Rochwarger received a B.A. in Economics at Yeshiva University in 1992. Mr. Rochwarger is not a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.

Michael Jonas has served as Executive Vice President of the Company since May 2014, Director of Global Exploration and Business Development since August 2014 and a director and Executive Vice President of Genie Mongolia, Inc. since its inception in October 2012. In such capacities, Mr. Jonas is responsible for all of the Company’s business development in Mongolia. Mr. Jonas has served as director and Executive Vice President of the Company’s subsidiary, Genie Oil Shale Mongolia LLC since April 2013, as a director (since March 2010) and Executive Vice President (since February 2011) of the Company’s subsidiary, Israel Energy Initiatives Ltd. and director of the Company’s subsidiary, Afek Oil and Gas Ltd. since November 2011. From November 2005 through December 2011, Mr. Jonas served IDT Corporation in various positions such as analyst, vice president and manager of international business. Mr. Jonas is a founding member of Mongolian Oil Shale Association.

Michael Stein has served as Executive Vice President of the Company since May 2014 and served as Senior Vice President of Operations from January 2014 to May 2014. From July 2012 to January 2014, Mr. Stein was Senior Vice President of Business Development of IDT Telecom. From June 2007 to January 2009, Mr. Stein was an analyst at Belstar Investment Management. Mr. Stein has also served as communal leader at the Riverdale Jewish Center in Bronx, New York. Mr. Stein is also a trustee of the Etzion Foundation and of the Organization for the Resolution of Agunot. Mr. Stein received his B.A. in Psychology from Yeshiva University.

Ira Greenstein has served as President of Genie since December 2011. Mr. Greenstein currently also serves as Counsel to the Chairman of IDT Corporation and served as the President of IDT from 2001 through 2011 and

Counsel to the Chairman of IDT in 2000 and 2001. He has served as a Director of IDT and General Counsel and Secretary of IDT’s subsidiary, Net2Phone, Inc. Prior to joining IDT, Mr. Greenstein was a partner in Morrison & Foerster LLP, where he served as the Chairman of that firm’s New York Office’s Business Department. Mr. Greenstein was an associate in the New York and Toronto offices of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and served on the Securities Advisory Committee and as secondment counsel to the Ontario Securities Commission. Mr. Greenstein serves as Chairman of the Boards of Directors of Ohr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqCM:OHRP) and Nano Vibronix, Inc. He also serves on the Boards of Directors of Arista Power, Inc. (OTCBB: ASPW), Document Security Systems, Inc. (NYSE Mkt:DSS) and Regal Bank of New Jersey. Mr. Greenstein received a B.S. from Cornell University and a J.D. from Columbia University Law School where he serves as a member of the Dean’s Council.

Harold Vinegar, PhD has served as Chief Scientist of IEI since December 2008. Prior to his position as Chief Scientist of IEI, Dr. Vinegar was Chief Scientist, Physics, of Royal Dutch Shell. Dr. Vinegar spent 32 years at Shell’s Bellaire Technology Center in Texas working on novel hydrocarbon exploration and production technologies. Dr. Vinegar has spent almost 30 years in developing novel thermal recovery processes to unconventional resources. Dr. Vinegar is a co-inventor of Shell’s In situ Conversion and In situ Upgrading Processes (ICP and IUP) that have been piloted successfully in Colorado oil shale and Alberta tar sands. Dr. Vinegar was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1999, cited “for contributions to the science and technology of oil exploration and environmental remediation, particularly thermal methods for extracting hydrocarbons from the ground and for applications of NMR methods to well logging.” In addition, Dr. Vinegar has published over 270 patents and 50 publications in fields such as the complex conductivity of shaly sands; Xray CT, NMR spectroscopy and NMR imaging of cores; NMR well logging; microseismic imaging of hydraulic fractures; and wireless power and communications for intelligent wells. In 2005, Dr. Vinegar was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Dr. Vinegar received his B.A. in Physics from Columbia University and his MA and PhD degrees in physics from Harvard University.

PROPOSAL NO. 2

APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT TO THE COMPANY’S
2011 STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE PLAN

The Company’s stockholders are being asked to approve an amendment and restatement to the Company’s 2011 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”) that will increase the number of shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock available for the grant of awards thereunder by an additional 180,000 shares. The Board of Directors adopted the proposed amendment and restatement on March 10, 2015, subject to stockholder approval at the Annual Meeting.

The Board of Directors believes that the proposed amendment and restatement to increase the number of shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock available for the grant of awards thereunder by an additional 180,000 shares is necessary in order to provide the Company with a sufficient reserve of shares of Class B Common Stock for future grants needed to attract and retain the services of key employees, directors and consultants of the Company essential to the Company’s long-term success.

The proposed amendment and restatement is being submitted for a stockholder vote in order to enable the Company to grant, among other equity grants permitted pursuant to the 2011 Plan, options which are incentive stock options (“ISOs”) within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); and because such approval may be required or advisable in connection with (i) the provisions set forth in Section 162(m) of the Code relating to the deductibility of certain compensation, (ii) the provisions set forth in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act and (iii) the rules and regulations applicable to New York Stock Exchange-listed companies.

The following description of the 2011 Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated by this Proposal, is a summary, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the 2011 Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated. A copy of the 2011 Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated, is attached hereto as Exhibit A and has been filed with the SEC with this Proxy Statement.

DESCRIPTION OF THE 2011 PLAN

Pursuant to the 2011 Plan, officers, employees, directors and consultants of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries are eligible to receive awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, limited stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and deferred stock units. There are approximately 256 employees and directors eligible for grants under the 2011 Plan. Options granted under the 2011 Plan may be ISOs or non-qualified stock options (“NQSOs”). Stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) and limited stock appreciation rights (“LSARs”) may be granted either alone or simultaneously with the grant of an option. Restricted stock and deferred stock units may be granted in addition to or in lieu of any other award made under the 2011 Plan.

The maximum number of shares reserved for the grant of awards under the 2011 Plan is 1,320,000 shares of Class B Common Stock (including the 180,000 shares of Class B Common Stock reserved subject to approval of the stockholders of this Proposal and grants of options and restricted stock issued to holders of options and restricted stock of IDT Corporation in connection with the spin-off of the Company from IDT), of which no shares of Class B Common Stock are currently available for issuance. Such share reserves are subject to further adjustment in the event of specified changes to the capital structure of the Company. The shares may be made available either from the Company’s authorized but unissued capital stock or from capital stock reacquired by the Company.

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors administers the 2011 Plan. Subject to the provisions of the 2011 Plan, the Compensation Committee determines the type of awards, when and to whom awards will be granted, the number and class of shares covered by each award and the terms, provisions and kind of consideration payable (if any), with respect to awards. The Compensation Committee may interpret the 2011 Plan and may at any time adopt such rules and regulations for the 2011 Plan as it deems advisable, including the delegation of certain of its authority. In determining the persons to whom awards shall be granted and the number of shares covered by each award, the Compensation Committee takes into account the duties of the respective persons, their present and potential contributions to the success of the Company and such other factors as the Compensation Committee deems relevant.

An option may be granted on such terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee may approve, and generally may be exercised for a period of up to ten years from the date of grant. Generally, ISOs will be granted with an exercise price equal to the “Fair Market Value” (as defined in the 2011 Plan) on the date of grant. In the case of ISOs, certain limitations will apply with respect to the aggregate value of option shares which can become exercisable for the first time during any one calendar year, and certain additional limitations will apply to ISOs granted to “Ten Percent Stockholders” of the Company (as defined in the 2011 Plan). The Compensation Committee may provide for the payment of the option price in cash, by delivery of Class B Common Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to such option price, by a combination thereof or by any other method. Options granted under the 2011 Plan will become exercisable at such times and under such conditions as the Compensation Committee shall determine, subject to acceleration of the exercisability of options in the event of, among other things, a “Change in Control,” a “Corporate Transaction” or a “Related Entity Disposition” (in each case, as defined in the 2011 Plan).

Each non-employee director will receive 2,920 shares of Class B Common Stock annually. New non-employee directors will receive a pro-rata amount (based on projected quarters of service for such calendar year following the grant date) of such annual grant on their date of initial election and qualification as a non-employee director. The grant date for incumbent annual non-employee director grants will be each January 5th (or the next business day).

The 2011 Plan also provides for the granting of restricted stock awards, which are awards of Class B Common Stock that may not be disposed of, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, for such period as the Compensation Committee determines (the “restricted period”). The Compensation Committee may also impose such other conditions and restrictions, if any, on the shares as it deems appropriate, including the satisfaction of performance criteria. All restrictions affecting the awarded shares lapse in the event of a Change in Control, a Corporate Transaction or a Related Entity Disposition.

During the restricted period for a restricted stock award, the grantee will be entitled to receive dividends with respect to, and to vote, the shares of restricted stock awarded to him or her. If, during the restricted period, the grantee’s service with the Company terminates, any shares remaining subject to restrictions will be forfeited. The Compensation Committee has the authority to cancel any or all outstanding restrictions prior to the end of the restricted period, including cancellation of restrictions in connection with certain types of termination of service.

The 2011 Plan also permits the Compensation Committee to grant SARs and/or LSARS. Generally, SARs may be exercised at such time or times and only to the extent determined by the Compensation Committee and LSARs may be exercised only (i) during the 90 days immediately following a Change in Control or (ii) immediately prior to the effective date of a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the 2011 Plan). LSARs will be exercisable at such time or times and only to the extent determined by the Compensation Committee. An LSAR granted in connection with an ISO is exercisable only if the Fair Market Value per share of Class B Common Stock on the date of grant exceeds the purchase price specified in the related ISO.

Upon exercise of an SAR, a grantee will receive for each share for which an SAR is exercised, an amount in cash or Class B Common Stock, as determined by the Compensation Committee, equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the Fair Market Value of a share of Class B Common Stock on the date the SAR is exercised, over (ii) the exercise or other base price of the SAR or, if applicable, the exercise price per share of the option to which the SAR relates.

Upon exercise of an LSAR, a grantee will receive for each share for which an LSAR is exercised, an amount in cash equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the greater of (x) the highest Fair Market Value of a share of Class B Common Stock, during the 90-day period ending on the date the LSAR is exercised, and (y) whichever of the following is applicable: (1) the highest per share price paid in any tender or exchange offer which is in effect at any time during the 90 days ending on the date of exercise of the LSAR; (2) the fixed or formula price for the acquisition of shares of Class B Common Stock in a merger in which the Company will not continue as the surviving corporation, or upon a consolidation, or a sale, exchange or disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, approved by the Company’s stockholders (if such price is determinable on the date of exercise); and (3) the highest price per share of Class B Common Stock shown on Schedule 13D, or any amendment thereto, filed by the holder of the specified percentage of Class B Common Stock, the acquisition of which gives rise to the exercisability of the LSAR over (ii) the exercise or other base price of the LSAR or, if applicable, the exercise price per share of the option to which the LSAR relates. In no event, however, may the holder of an LSAR granted in connection with an ISO receive an amount in excess of the maximum amount which will enable the option to continue to qualify as an ISO.

When an SAR or LSAR is exercised, the option to which it relates, if any, will cease to be exercisable to the extent of the number of shares with respect to which the SAR or LSAR is exercised, but will be deemed to have been exercised for purposes of determining the number of shares available for the future grant of awards under the 2011 Plan.

The 2011 Plan further provides for the granting of deferred stock units, which are awards providing a right to receive shares of Class B Common Stock on a deferred basis, subject to such restrictions and a restricted period as the Compensation Committee determines. The Compensation Committee may also impose such other conditions and restrictions, if any, on the payment of shares as it deems appropriate, including the satisfaction of performance criteria. All deferred stock awards become fully vested in the event of a Change in Control, a Corporate Transaction or a Related Entity Disposition.

The grantee of a deferred stock unit will not be entitled to receive dividends or vote the underlying shares until the underlying shares are delivered to the grantee. The Compensation Committee has the authority to cancel any or all outstanding restrictions prior to the end of the restricted period, including cancellation of restrictions in connection with certain types of termination of service.

The Board of Directors may at any time, and from time to time, suspend, amend, modify or terminate the 2011 Plan; provided, however, that, to the extent required by any other law, regulation or stock exchange rule, no such change shall be effective without the requisite approval of the Company’s stockholders. In addition, no such change may adversely affect an award previously granted, except with the prior written consent of the grantee.

No awards may be granted under the 2011 Plan after October 24, 2021, ten years from the Board’s approval of the 2011 Plan.

ISOs (and any related SARs) are not assignable or transferable except by the laws of descent and distribution. Non-qualified stock options (and any SARs or LSARs related thereto) may be transferred to the extent permitted by the Compensation Committee. Holders of NQSOs (and any SARs or LSARs related thereto) are permitted to transfer such NQSOs for no consideration to such holder’s “family members” (as defined in Form S-8) with the prior approval of the Compensation Committee.

Except as set forth in the table below, the Company cannot now determine the number of options or other awards to be granted in the future under the 2011 Plan to officers, directors, employees and consultants. Actual awards under the 2011 Plan to Named Executive Officers for Fiscal 2014 are reported under the heading “Grant of Plan-Based Awards.”

New Plan Benefits

Name and Principal Position	Number of Shares of Stock
Non-Employee Director Group		8,760	(1)

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(1) Each of the three non-employee directors of the Company will receive an annual grant of 2,920 shares of restricted Class B Common Stock for being a director. In 2014, this automatic grant was made on January 6, 2014. Calculation is based upon the number of non-employee directors nominated for election at the Annual Meeting.

Federal Income Tax Consequences of Awards Granted under the 2011 Plan

The Company believes that, under present law, the following are the U.S. federal income tax consequences generally arising with respect to awards under the 2011 Plan:

Incentive Stock Options. ISOs granted under the 2011 Plan are intended to meet the definitional requirements of Section 422(b) of the Code for “incentive stock options.” A participant who receives an ISO does not recognize any taxable income upon the grant of such ISO. Similarly, the exercise of an ISO generally does not give rise to federal taxable income to the participant, provided that (i) the federal “alternative minimum tax,” which depends on the participant’s particular tax situation, does not apply and (ii) the participant is employed by the Company from the date of grant of the option until three months prior to the exercise thereof, except where such employment or service terminates by reason of disability or death (where the three month period is extended to one year).

Further, if after exercising an ISO, a participant disposes of the Class B Common Stock so acquired more than two years from the date of grant and more than one year from the date of transfer of the Class B Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of such ISO (the “applicable holding period”), the participant will normally recognize a long-term

capital gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the amount received for the shares and the exercise price. If, however, the participant does not hold the shares so acquired for the applicable holding period — thereby making a “disqualifying disposition” — the participant would realize ordinary income on the excess of the fair market value of the shares at the time the ISO was exercised over the exercise price, and the balance of income, if any, would be long-term capital gain (provided the holding period for the shares exceeded one year and the participant held such shares as a capital asset at such time).

A participant who exercises an ISO by delivering Class B Common Stock previously acquired pursuant to the exercise of another ISO is treated as making a “disqualifying disposition” of such Class B Common Stock if such shares are delivered before the expiration of their applicable holding period. Upon the exercise of an ISO with previously acquired shares as to which no disqualifying disposition occurs, the participant would not recognize gain or loss with respect to such previously acquired shares. The Company will not be allowed a federal income tax deduction upon the grant or exercise of an ISO or the disposition, after the applicable holding period, of the Class B Common Stock acquired upon exercise of an ISO. In the event of a disqualifying disposition, the Company generally will be entitled to a deduction in an amount equal to the ordinary income recognized by the participant, provided that such amount constitutes an ordinary and necessary business expense to the Company and is reasonable and the limitations of Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code (discussed below) do not apply.

Non-Qualified Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights. Non-qualified stock options granted under the 2011 Plan are options that do not qualify as ISOs. A participant who receives an NQSO or an SAR (including an LSAR) will not recognize any taxable income upon the grant of such NQSO or SAR. However, the participant generally will recognize ordinary income upon exercise of an NQSO in an amount equal to the excess of (i) the fair market value of the shares of Class B Common Stock at the time of exercise over (ii) the exercise price. Similarly, upon the receipt of cash or shares pursuant to the exercise of an SAR, the individual generally will recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to the sum of the cash and the fair market value of the shares received.

The ordinary income recognized with respect to the receipt of shares or cash upon exercise of a NQSO or an SAR will be subject to both wage withholding and other employment taxes. In addition to the customary methods of satisfying the withholding tax liabilities that arise upon the exercise of an SAR for shares or upon the exercise of a NQSO, the Company may satisfy the liability in whole or in part by withholding shares of Class B Common Stock from those that otherwise would be issuable to the participant or by the participant tendering other shares owned by him or her, valued at their fair market value as of the date that the tax withholding obligation arises.

A federal income tax deduction generally will be allowed to the Company in an amount equal to the ordinary income recognized by the individual with respect to his or her NQSO or SAR, provided that such amount constitutes an ordinary and necessary business expense to the Company and is reasonable and the limitations of Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code do not apply.

If a participant exercises an NQSO by delivering shares of Class B Common Stock to the Company, other than shares previously acquired pursuant to the exercise of an ISO which is treated as a “disqualifying disposition” as described above, the participant will not recognize gain or loss with respect to the exchange of such shares, even if their then fair market value is different from the participant’s tax basis. The participant, however, will be taxed as described above with respect to the exercise of the NQSO as if he or she had paid the exercise price in cash, and the Company likewise generally will be entitled to an equivalent tax deduction.

Other Awards. With respect to other awards under the 2011 Plan that are settled either in cash or in shares of Class B Common Stock that are either transferable or not subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture (as defined in the Code and the regulations thereunder), participants generally will recognize ordinary income equal to the amount of cash or the fair market value of the Class B Common Stock received. Participants also will not recognize income upon the grant of a deferred stock unit, and will instead recognize ordinary income when shares of Class B Common Stock are delivered in satisfaction of such award.

With respect to restricted stock awards under the 2011 Plan that are restricted to transferability and subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture — absent a written election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code filed with the Internal Revenue Service within 30 days after the date of transfer of such shares pursuant to the award (a “Section 83(b) election”) — a participant will recognize ordinary income at the earlier of the time at which (i) the shares become transferable or (ii) the restrictions that impose a substantial risk of forfeiture of such shares (the “Restrictions”) lapse, in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value (on such date) of such shares over the price paid

for the award, if any. If a Section 83(b) election is made, the participant will recognize ordinary income, as of the transfer date, in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the Class B Common Stock as of that date over the price paid for such award, if any.

The ordinary income recognized with respect to the receipt of cash, shares of Class B Common Stock or other property under the 2011 Plan will be subject to both wage withholding and other employment taxes. In addition to the customary methods of satisfying withholding tax liabilities that arise with respect to the delivery of cash or property (or vesting thereof), the Company may satisfy the liability in whole or in part by withholding shares of Class B Common Stock from those that would otherwise be issuable to the participant or by the participant tendering other shares owned by him or her, valued at their fair market value as of the date that the tax withholding obligation arises.

The Company generally will be allowed a deduction for federal income tax purposes in an amount equal to the ordinary income recognized by the participant, provided that such amount constitutes an ordinary and necessary business expense and is reasonable and the limitations of Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code do not apply.

Change in Control. In general, if the total amount of payments to a participant that are contingent upon a “change in control” of the Company (as defined in Section 280G of the Code), including awards under the 2011 Plan that vest upon a “change in control,” equals or exceeds three times the individual’s “base amount” (generally, such participant’s average annual compensation for the five calendar years preceding the change in control), then, subject to certain exceptions, the payments may be treated as “parachute payments” under the Code, in which case a portion of such payments would be non-deductible to the Company and the participant would be subject to a 20% excise tax on such portion of the payments.

Certain Limitations on Deductibility of Executive Compensation. With certain exceptions, Section 162(m) of the Code denies a deduction to publicly held corporations for compensation paid to certain executive officers in excess of $1 million per executive per taxable year (including any deduction with respect to the exercise of an NQSO or SAR or the disqualifying disposition of stock purchased pursuant to an ISO). One such exception applies to certain performance-based compensation provided that such compensation has been approved by stockholders in a separate vote and certain other requirements are met. The Company believes that Stock Options, SARs and LSARs granted under the 2011 Plan should qualify for the performance-based compensation exception to Section 162(m).

On March 27, 2015, the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class B Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange was $7.49 per share.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF THE
2011 PLAN AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

PROPOSAL NO. 3

APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH HOWARD S. JONAS

The Company’s stockholders are being asked to approve an amended compensation arrangement with Howard S. Jonas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, providing for Mr. Jonas’ purchase of 3,600,000 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock from the Company.

On July 28, 2014, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved an amendment to Howard S. Jonas’ compensation arrangement with the Company, subject to approval of the stockholders of the Company. In connection therewith, options to purchase 3,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock previously granted to Mr. Jonas, with at an exercise price of $10.30 per share (which was the closing price of the Class B Common Stock on the trading day prior to the grant) were cancelled (the “Cancelled Options”). The Cancelled Options were approved by the stockholders at the 2014 Annual Meeting and served as Mr. Jonas’ base salary (other than an amount to allow Mr. Jonas to participate in certain employee benefit programs maintained by the Company, not to exceed $50,000 per annum) for the five year term of the associated employment agreement.

In exchange for the Cancelled Options, Mr. Jonas entered into a Restricted Stock Sale Agreement (the “Sale Agreement”) with the Company, pursuant to which Mr. Jonas committed to purchase an aggregate of 3,600,000 shares of Class B Common Stock from the Company at a price per share of $6.82, the closing price on July 28, 2014 (the “Purchase Price”). On July 30, 2014, Mr. Jonas purchased 3,466,275 shares of Class B Common Stock at a price of $6.82 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $23,640,000, and on August 4, 2014, Mr. Jonas purchased an additional 133,725 shares of Class B Common Stock for the purchase price of $912,000. The purchased shares are subject to repurchase by the Company at the original purchase price if Mr. Jonas leaves the employ of the Company under certain conditions, which right lapses over the six-year term of the arrangement. The purchased shares are also restricted from transfer. Such restrictions lapsed, as to 600,000 shares, immediately upon purchase, 600,000 shares on December 31, 2014 and as to an additional 600,000 shares on each of December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. In connection with this Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated March 25, 2014, between the Company and Mr. Jonas was amended to extend the term thereof for an additional one year period, expiring on December 31, 2019.

The shares purchased by Mr. Jonas are restricted from transfer by Mr. Jonas and will be subject to repurchase by the Company at the Purchase Price if Mr. Jonas resigns from his employment with the Company. Those restrictions will lapse over the term of his amended Employment Agreement.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH HOWARD S. JONAS.

PROPOSAL NO. 4

ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

As required by Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are asking our stockholders to cast an advisory vote on the compensation of the “Named Executive Officers” identified in the 2014 Summary Compensation Table in the “Executive Compensation” section of this Proxy Statement. This vote is advisory and not binding on the Company; however, it will provide feedback concerning our executive compensation program. We hold advisory votes on executive compensation every three years. Our Board decided on votes every three years and a majority of our stockholders voted for that preference in 2012. We will continue to hold advisory votes on executive compensation every three years until our next vote on the frequency of stockholder votes on executive compensation, which will occur at our 2018 annual meeting.

As noted in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis included in the “Executive Compensation” section of this Proxy Statement, the Compensation Committee believes that our executive compensation program implements and achieves the goals of our executive compensation philosophy. That philosophy, which is set by the Compensation Committee, is designed to attract and retain qualified and motivated personnel and align their interests with the short-term and long-term goals of the Company and with the best interests of our stockholders. Our compensation philosophy is to provide compensation to attract the individuals necessary for our current needs and growth initiatives, and provide them with the proper incentives to motivate those individuals to achieve our long-term plans.

The three broad components of our executive officer compensation are base salary, annual cash incentive bonuses awards, and long term equity-based incentive awards. The Compensation Committee periodically reviews total compensation levels and the allocation of compensation among these three components for each of the executive officers in the context of our overall compensation policy. Additionally, the Compensation Committee, in conjunction with our board, reviews the relationship of executive compensation to corporate performance generally and with respect to specific enumerated goals that are established by the Compensation Committee early in each fiscal year. The Compensation Committee believes that our current compensation plans are competitive and reasonable.

Further details concerning how we implement our philosophy and goals, and how we apply the above principles to our compensation program, are provided in the Compensation, Discussion and Analysis above. In particular, we discuss how we set compensation targets and other objectives and evaluate performance against those targets and objectives to assure that performance is appropriately rewarded.

Stockholders are urged to read the Compensation, Discussion and Analysis and other information in the “Executive Compensation” section of this Proxy Statement. The Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors believe that the information provided in that section demonstrates that our executive compensation program aligns our executives’ compensation with Genie’s short-term and long-term performance and provides the compensation and incentives needed to attract, motivate and retain key executives who are crucial to Genie’s long-term success. Accordingly, the following resolution will be submitted for a stockholder vote at the Annual Meeting:

“RESOLVED, that the stockholders of Genie Energy Ltd. (the “Company”) approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and narrative disclosures.”

Although the advisory vote is non-binding, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors will review the results of the vote. The Compensation Committee will consider stockholders’ concerns and take them into account in future determinations concerning our executive compensation program.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS STATED IN THE ABOVE RESOLUTION.

PROPOSAL NO. 5

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA, LLP AS THE COMPANY’S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Company’s stockholders are being asked to ratify the Board of Directors’ appointment of BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”) for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2015.

BDO has served the Company as its independent registered public accounting firm since 2013. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has appointed BDO as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal 2015. Neither the Company’s governing documents nor applicable law require stockholder ratification of our independent registered public accounting firm. However, the Audit Committee will consider the results of the stockholder vote for this proposal and, in the event of a negative vote, will review any future selection of BDO. Even if BDO’s appointment is ratified by the stockholders, the Audit Committee may, in its discretion, appoint a new independent registered public accounting firm at any time if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.

We expect that representatives for BDO will be present at the Annual Meeting, will be available to respond to appropriate questions and will have the opportunity to make such statements as they may desire.

During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years, the Company did not consult with BDO with respect to any of the matters or events listed in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(2).

BDO’s report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the past two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

During the two most recent fiscal years there were no disagreements between the Company and BDO on any matter of accounting principles or practices, consolidated financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of BDO, would have caused BDO to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for such years.

During the two most recent fiscal years there were no “reportable events”, as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(1)(v).

Grant Thornton LLP (“GT”) was the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal Year 2012. On July 29, 2013, the Company notified GT that the Company was dismissing GT as its independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved the dismissal of GT as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

GT’s report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and for the year ended December 31, 2012 and for the five-month transition period ended December 31, 2011 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, except for referring to the work of other auditors, for the audits of the financial statements of American Shale Oil, LLC, (an entity in which the Registrant owns an interest and with respect to which the Registrant employs an equity method) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and for the year ended December 31, 2012 and for the five-month transition period ended December 31, 2011.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the five-month transition period ended December 31, 2011, and the subsequent period through July 29, 2013, there were no disagreements between the Registrant and GT on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of GT, would have caused GT to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report on the Registrant’s financial statements for such periods.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the five-month transition period ended December 31, 2011, and the subsequent period through July 29, 2013, there were no “reportable events”, as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(1)(v).

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA, LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015.

Audit and Non-Audit Fees

The following table presents fees billed for professional services rendered by BDO for Fiscal Years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Fiscal Year Ended July 31	2014			2013
Audit Fees	$	321,020	(1)	$	323,903	(2)
Audit Related Fees		13,340	⁽³⁾		—
Tax Fees		—			—
All Other Fees		—			—
Total	$	334,360		$	323,903

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(1) Audit fees for the audit work performed on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.

(2) Audit fees for the audit work performed on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, including fees for the review of the Company’s quarterly financial statements for the second and third quarters of Fiscal 2013.

(3) Audit related fees for the work performed in connection with filing Schedule TO and for audit related consulting services.

The following table presents fees billed for professional services rendered by Grant Thornton LLP for Fiscal Years ended December 31, 2013:

Fiscal Year Ended December 31	2013
Audit Fees⁽¹⁾	$	45,150	(1)
Audit Related Fees⁽²⁾		—
Tax Fees		—
All Other Fees		—
Total	$	45,150

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(1) Audit fees for the work performed on the review of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of Fiscal 2013.

Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Audit Committee is responsible for appointing, setting compensation for, and overseeing the work of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee has established a policy regarding pre-approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm, and all such services were approved by the Audit Committee in Fiscal 2014 and Fiscal 2013.

The Audit Committee assesses requests for services by the independent registered public accounting firm using several factors. The Audit Committee will consider whether such services are consistent with the PCAOB’s and SEC’s rules on auditor independence. In addition, the Audit Committee will determine whether the independent registered public accounting firm is best positioned to provide the most effective and efficient service based upon the members’ familiarity with the Company’s business, people, culture, accounting systems, risk profile and whether the service might enhance the Company’s ability to manage or control risk or improve audit quality.

Report of the Audit Committee

The purpose of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in its general oversight of the Company’s financial reporting process, internal controls, and audit functions. The Audit Committee’s purpose is more fully described in its charter, which can be found on the Company’s website at genie.com/governance.php. The Audit Committee reviews its charter on an annual basis. The Board of Directors annually reviews the NYSE listing standards’ definition of independence for Audit Committee members, questionnaires completed by the members and all information regarding relationships that could reasonably be expected to impact independence in accordance with those standards, and has determined that each member of the Audit Committee meets that standard. The Board of Directors has also determined that W. Wesley Perry qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K.

The Company’s management is responsible for the preparation, presentation, and integrity of the Company’s financial statements, accounting and financial reporting principles, internal controls, and procedures designed to reasonably assure compliance with accounting standards, applicable laws, and regulations. The Company utilizes the services of the full-time Internal Audit department or a related entity (pursuant to a definitive agreement) that reports to the Audit Committee and to the Company’s management This department is responsible for objectively reviewing and evaluating the adequacy, effectiveness, and quality of the Company’s system of internal controls related to, for example, the reliability and integrity of the Company’s financial information and the safeguarding of the Company’s assets.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal 2014, BDO LLP, is responsible for performing an independent audit of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and expressing an opinion on the conformity of those financial statements with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In accordance with law, the Audit Committee has the ultimate authority and responsibility for selecting, compensating, evaluating, and, when appropriate, replacing the Company’s independent audit firm, and evaluates its independence. The Audit Committee has the authority to engage its own outside advisors, including experts in particular areas of accounting, as it determines appropriate, apart from counsel or advisors hired by the Company’s management.

Audit Committee members are not professional accountants or auditors, and their functions are not intended to duplicate or to certify the activities of the Company’s management or the independent audit firm; nor can the Audit Committee certify that the independent audit firm is “independent” under applicable rules. The Audit Committee serves a Board-level oversight role in which it provides advice, counsel, and direction to the Company’s management and to the auditors on the basis of the information it receives, discussions with the Company’s management and the auditors, and the experience of the Audit Committee’s members in business, financial, and accounting matters.

The Audit Committee’s agenda for the year includes reviewing the Company’s financial statements, internal controls over financial reporting, and audit and other matters. The Audit Committee meets each quarter with BDO LLP and the Company’s management to review the Company’s interim financial results before the publication of the Company’s quarterly earnings news releases. The Company’s management’s and the independent audit firm’s presentations to, and discussions with, the Audit Committee cover various topics and events that may have significant financial impact or are the subject of discussions between the Company’s management and the independent audit firm. The Audit Committee reviews and discusses with the Company’s management the Company’s major financial risk exposures and the steps that the Company’s management has taken to monitor and control such exposures. In accordance with law, the Audit Committee is responsible for establishing procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters, including confidential, anonymous submission by the Company’s employees, received through established procedures, of any concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

Among other matters, the Audit Committee monitors the activities and performance of the Company’s internal auditors and independent registered public accounting firm, including the audit scope, external audit fees, auditor independence matters, and the extent to which the independent audit firm can be retained to perform non-audit services. The Company’s independent audit firm has provided the Audit Committee with the written disclosures and the letter required by the PCAOB regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and the Audit Committee has discussed with the independent audit firm and the Company’s management that firm’s independence. In accordance with Audit Committee policy and the requirements of law, the Audit Committee pre-approves all services to be provided by BDO LLP. Pre-approval includes audit services, audit-related services, tax services, and other services.

The Committee has reviewed and discussed with the Company’s management the audited financial statements of the Company for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2014, as well as the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014. The Committee has also reviewed and discussed with BDO LLP the matters required to be discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm by applicable PCAOB rules regarding “Communication with Audit Committees.”

In reliance on these reviews and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors, and the Board has approved, that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

W. Wesley Perry – Chairman and Audit
Committee Financial Expert
Alan Rosenthal
Allan Sass

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of the Company’s previous filings under the Act, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as amended, that might incorporate future filings, including this Proxy Statement, in whole or in part, the foregoing report, as well as any charters op policies referenced within this Proxy Statement, shall not be incorporated by reference into any such filings, nor shall they be deemed to be soliciting material or deemed filed with the SEC under the Act or under the Exchange Act.

OTHER INFORMATION

Submission of Proposals for the 2016 Meeting of Stockholders

Stockholders who wish to present proposals for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials in connection with the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders must submit such proposals in writing to the Corporate Secretary of the Company at 550 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, which proposals must be received at such address no later than December 14, 2015. In addition, any stockholder proposal submitted with respect to the Company’s 2016 annual meeting of stockholders, which proposal is submitted outside the requirements of Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act and, therefore, will not be included in the relevant proxy materials, will be considered untimely for purposes of Rule 14a-4 and 14a-5 if written notice thereof is received by the Company’s Corporate Secretary after February 27, 2016.

Availability of Annual Report on Form 10-K

Additional copies of the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K may be obtained by contacting Bill Ulrey, Vice President–Investor Relations and External Affairs, by phone at (973) 438-3838, by mail addressed to Bill Ulrey, Vice President–Investor Relations and External Affairs, at 550 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102, or may be requested through the Investor Relations section of our website: http://genie.com/investor_relations.php under the Request Info tab.

Other Matters

The Board of Directors knows of no other business that will be presented at the Annual Meeting. If any other business is properly brought before the Annual Meeting, it is intended that proxies granted will be voted in respect thereof in accordance with the judgments of the persons voting the proxies.

It is important that the proxies be returned promptly and that your shares be represented. Stockholders are urged to fill in, sign and promptly return the accompanying form in the enclosed envelope.

	BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

April 9, 2015

	Joyce Mason Corporate Secretary

Exhibit A

GENIE ENERGY LTD.
2011 STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE PLAN
(Amended and Restated March 10, 2015)

1. Purpose; Types of Awards; Construction.

The purpose of the Genie Energy Ltd. 2011 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is to provide incentives to executive officers, employees, directors and consultants of Genie Energy Ltd. (the “Company”), or any subsidiary of the Company which now exists or hereafter is organized or acquired by the Company, to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company, to continue as officers, employees, directors or consultants, to increase their efforts on behalf of the Company and to promote the success of the Company’s business. In addition, the Plan permits the issuance of awards in partial substitution of incentive awards that covered shares of the Class B common stock of IDT Corporation immediately prior to the spin-off of Genie Energy Ltd. by IDT Corporation (the “Spin-Off”). The provisions of the Plan are intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the requirements thereof.

2. Definitions.

As used in this Plan, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated:

(a) “Agreement” shall mean a written agreement entered into between the Company and a Grantee in connection with an award under the Plan.

(b) “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

(i) any “person,” as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act (other than (A) the Company, (B) any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, (C) any corporation or other entity owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of common stock, or (D) any person who, immediately following the spin-off of the Company by way of a pro rata distribution of the Company’s common stock to the stockholders of IDT Corporation, owned more than 25% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding voting securities), is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such person any securities acquired directly from the Company or any of its affiliates other than in connection with the acquisition by the Company or its affiliates of a business) representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding voting securities; or

(ii) during any period of not more than two consecutive years, not including any period prior to the initial adoption of this Plan by the Board, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board, and any new director (other than a director whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest, including, but not limited to a consent solicitation, relating to the election of directors of the Company) whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof.

(d) “Class B Common Stock” shall mean shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company.

(e) “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

(f) “Committee” shall mean the Compensation Committee of the Board or such other committee as the Board may designate from time to time to administer the Plan.

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(g) “Company” shall mean Genie Energy Ltd., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor corporation.

(h) “Conversion Award” shall have the meaning specified in Section 25 hereof.

(i) “Continuous Service” means that the provision of services to the Company or a Related Entity in any capacity of officer, employee, director or consultant is not interrupted or terminated and, with respect to Conversion Awards, shall also include services as an employee, director, or consultant of IDT Corporation. Continuous Service shall not be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any approved leave of absence, (ii) transfers between locations of the Company or among the Company, any Related Entity or any successor in any capacity of officer, employee, director or consultant, or (iii) any change in status as long as the individual remains in the service of the Company or a Related Entity in any capacity of officer, employee, director or consultant (except as otherwise provided in the applicable Agreement). An approved leave of absence shall include sick leave, maternity leave, military leave (including without limitation service in the National Guard or the Army Reserves) or any other personal leave approved by the Committee. For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no such leave may exceed ninety (90) days unless reemployment upon expiration of such leave is guaranteed by statute or contract.

(j) “Corporate Transaction” means any of the following transactions:

(i) a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation or other entity, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving or parent entity) 80% or more of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving or parent entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no “person” (as defined in the Exchange Act) acquired 25% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or

(ii) a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of its assets (or any transaction having a similar effect).

(k) “Deferred Stock Units” mean a Grantee’s rights to receive shares of Class B Common Stock on a deferred basis, subject to such restrictions, forfeiture provisions and other terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee.

(l) “Disability” shall mean a Grantee’s inability to perform his or her duties with the Company or any of its affiliates by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment, as determined by a physician selected by the Grantee and acceptable to the Company.

(m) “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

(n) “Fair Market Value” per share as of a particular date shall mean (i) the closing sale price per share of Class B Common Stock on the national securities exchange on which the Class B Common Stock is principally traded for the last preceding date on which there was a sale of Class B Common Stock on such exchange, or (ii) if the shares of Class B Common Stock are then traded in an over-the-counter market, the average of the closing bid and asked prices for the shares of Class B Common Stock in such over-the-counter market for the last preceding date on which there was a sale of Class B Common Stock in such market, or (iii) if the shares of Class B Common Stock are not then listed on a national securities exchange or traded in an over-the-counter market, such value as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine.

(o) “Grantee” shall mean a person who receives a grant of Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Limited Rights, Deferred Stock Units or Restricted Stock under the Plan.

(p) “IDT” shall mean IDT Corporation, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor corporation.

(q) “IDT Award” shall have the meaning specified in Section 25 hereof.

(r) “Incentive Stock Option” shall mean any option intended to be, and designated as, an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

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(s) “Insider” shall mean a Grantee who is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.

(t) “Insider Trading Policy” shall mean the Insider Trading Policy of the Company, as may be amended from time to time.

(u) “Limited Right” shall mean a limited stock appreciation right granted pursuant to Section 10 of the Plan.

(v) “Non-Employee Director” means a member of the Board or the board of directors of any Subsidiary (other than any Subsidiary that has either (A) a class of “equity securities” (as defined in Rule 3a11-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act) registered under the Exchange Act or a similar foreign statute or (B) adopted any stock option plan, equity compensation plan or similar employee benefit plan in which non-employee directors of such Subsidiary are eligible to participate) who is not an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary.

(w) “Non-Employee Director Annual Grant” shall mean an award of a number of shares of Restricted Stock as shall be equal to a value of $20,000 determined on the date that is within thirty (30) days following consummation of the Spin-Off.

(x) “Non-Employee Director Grant Date” shall mean January 5 of the applicable year (or the following business day if January 5 is not a business day).

(y) “Nonqualified Stock Option” shall mean any option not designated as an Incentive Stock Option.

(z) “Option” or “Options” shall mean a grant to a Grantee of an option or options to purchase shares of Class B Common Stock.

(aa) “Option Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6 of the Plan.

(bb) “Option Price” shall mean the exercise price of the shares of Class B Common Stock covered by an Option.

(cc) “Parent” shall mean any company (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of companies ending with the Company if, at the time of granting an award under the Plan, each of the companies other than the Company owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other companies in such chain.

(dd) “Plan” means this Genie Energy Ltd. 2011 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended or restated from time to time.

(ee) “Related Entity” means any Parent, Subsidiary or any business, corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity in which the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary holds a substantial ownership interest, directly or indirectly.

(ff) “Related Entity Disposition” means the sale, distribution or other disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s interest in any Related Entity effected by a sale, merger or consolidation or other transaction involving such Related Entity or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of such Related Entity.

(gg) “Restricted Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(b) of the Plan.

(hh) “Restricted Stock” means shares of Class B Common Stock issued under the Plan to a Grantee for such consideration, if any, and subject to such restrictions on transfer, rights of refusal, repurchase provisions, forfeiture provisions and other terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee.

(ii) “Retirement” shall mean a Grantee’s retirement in accordance with the terms of any tax-qualified retirement plan maintained by the Company or any of its affiliates in which the Grantee participates.

(jj) “Rule 16b-3” shall mean Rule 16b-3, as from time to time in effect, promulgated under the Exchange Act, including any successor to such Rule.

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(kk) “Separation Agreement” means that certain Separation and Distribution Agreement, by and between IDT and the Company, dated as of October 28, 2011).

(ll) “Stock Appreciation Right” shall mean the right, granted to a Grantee under Section 9 of the Plan, to be paid an amount measured by the appreciation in the Fair Market Value of a share of Class B Common Stock from the date of grant to the date of exercise of the right, with payment to be made in cash or Class B Common Stock, as specified in the award or determined by the Committee.

(mm) “Subsidiary” shall mean any company (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of companies beginning with the Company if each of the companies other than the last company in the unbroken chain owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other companies in such chain.

(nn) “Tax Event” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 17 of the Plan.

(oo) “Ten Percent Stockholder” shall mean a Grantee who at the time an Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary.

3. Administration.

(a) The Plan shall be administered by the Committee, the members of which may be composed of (i) “non-employee directors” under Rule 16b-3 and “outside directors” under Section 162(m) of the Code, or (ii) any other members of the Board.

(b) The Committee shall have the authority in its discretion, subject to and not inconsistent with the express provisions of the Plan, to administer the Plan and to exercise all the powers and authorities either specifically granted to it under the Plan or necessary or advisable in the administration of the Plan, including, without limitation, the authority to grant Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Limited Rights, Deferred Stock Units and Restricted Stock; to determine which options shall constitute Incentive Stock Options and which Options shall constitute Nonqualified Stock Options; to determine which Options (if any) shall be accompanied by Limited Rights; to determine the purchase price of the shares of Class B Common Stock covered by each Option; to determine the persons to whom, and the time or times at which awards shall be granted; to determine the number of shares to be covered by each award; to interpret the Plan and any award under the Plan; to reconcile any inconsistent terms in the Plan or any award under the Plan; to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan; to determine the terms and provisions of the Agreements (which need not be identical) and to cancel or suspend awards, as necessary; and to make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan.

(c) All decisions, determination and interpretations of the Committee shall be final and binding on all Grantees of any awards under this Plan. No member of the Board or Committee shall be liable for any action taken or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any award granted hereunder.

(d) The Committee may delegate to one or more executive officers of the Company the authority to (i) grant awards under the Plan to employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries who are not officers or directors of the Company, (ii) execute and deliver documents or take such other ministerial actions on behalf of the Committee with respect to awards and (iii) to make interpretations of the Plan. The grant of authority in this Section 3(d) shall be subject to such conditions and limitations as may be determined by the Committee. If the Committee delegates authority to any such executive officer or executive officers of the Company pursuant to this Section 3(d), and such executive officer or executive officers grant awards pursuant to such delegated authority, references in this Plan to the “Committee” as they relate to such awards shall be deemed to refer to such executive officer or executive officers, as applicable.

4. Eligibility.

Awards may be granted to executive officers, employees, directors and consultants of the Company or of any Subsidiary, except that Conversion Awards may be granted to any person who holds IDT Awards. In addition to any other awards granted to Non-Employee Directors hereunder, awards shall be granted to Non-Employee Directors pursuant to Section 12 of the Plan. In determining the persons to whom awards shall be granted and the number of

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shares to be covered by each award, the Committee shall take into account the duties of the respective persons, their present and potential contributions to the success of the Company and such other factors as the Committee shall deem relevant in connection with accomplishing the purposes of the Plan.

5. Stock.

(a) The maximum number of shares of Class B Common Stock reserved for the grant of awards under the Plan shall be one million, three hundred and twenty thousand (1,320,000), plus the number of shares of Class B Stock that are covered by Conversion Awards, subject to adjustment as provided below and in Section 13 of the Plan. Such shares may, in whole or in part, be authorized but unissued shares or shares that shall have been or may be reacquired by the Company.

(b) If any outstanding award under the Plan (including Conversion Awards) should, for any reason expire, be canceled or be forfeited (other than in connection with the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right or a Limited Right), without having been exercised in full, the shares of Class B Common Stock allocable to the unexercised, canceled or terminated portion of such award shall (unless the Plan shall have been terminated) become available for subsequent grants of awards under the Plan, unless otherwise determined by the Committee.

(c) Other than in respect of Conversion Awards, in no event may a Grantee be granted during any calendar year Options to acquire more than an aggregate of two hundred thousand (200,000) shares of Class B Common Stock or more than one hundred thousand (100,000) shares of Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock Units, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13 of the Plan.

6. Terms and Conditions of Options.

(a) OPTION AGREEMENT. Each Option granted pursuant to the Plan shall be evidenced by a written agreement between the Company and the Grantee (the “Option Agreement”), in such form and containing such terms and conditions as the Committee shall from time to time approve, which Option Agreement shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions, unless otherwise specifically provided in such Option Agreement.

(b) NUMBER OF SHARES. Each Option Agreement shall state the number of shares of Class B Common Stock to which the Option relates.

(c) TYPE OF OPTION. Each Option Agreement shall specifically state that the Option constitutes an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option. In the absence of such designation, the Option will be deemed to be a Nonqualified Stock Option.

(d) OPTION PRICE. Each Option Agreement shall state the Option Price, which, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of the shares of Class B Common Stock covered by the Option on the date of grant. The Option Price shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13 of the Plan.

(e) MEDIUM AND TIME OF PAYMENT. The Option Price shall be paid in full, at the time of exercise, in cash or in shares of Class B Common Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to such Option Price or in a combination of cash and Class B Common Stock including a cashless exercise procedure through a broker-dealer; provided, however, that in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the medium of payment shall be determined at the time of grant and set forth in the applicable Option Agreement.

(f) TERM AND EXERCISABILITY OF OPTIONS. Each Option Agreement shall provide the exercise schedule for the Option as determined by the Committee, provided, that, the Committee shall have the authority to accelerate the exercisability of any outstanding option at such time and under such circumstances as it, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. The exercise period will be ten (10) years from the date of the grant of the option unless otherwise determined by the Committee; provided, however, that in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, such exercise period shall not exceed ten (10) years from the date of grant of such Option. The exercise period shall be subject to earlier termination as provided in Sections 6(g) and 6(h) of the Plan. An Option may be exercised, as to any or all full shares of Class B Common Stock as to which the Option has become exercisable, by written notice delivered in person or by mail to the administrator designated by the Company, specifying the number of shares of Class B Common Stock with respect to which the Option is being exercised.

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(g) TERMINATION. Except as provided in this Section 6(g) and in Section 6(h) of the Plan, an Option may not be exercised unless the Grantee is then in the employ of or maintaining a director or consultant relationship with the Company or a Subsidiary thereof (or a company or a Parent or Subsidiary of such company issuing or assuming the Option in a transaction to which Section 424(a) of the Code applies), and unless the Grantee has remained in Continuous Service with the Company or any Subsidiary since the date of grant of the Option. In the event that the employment or consultant relationship of a Grantee shall terminate (other than by reason of death, Disability or Retirement), all Options of such Grantee that are exercisable at the time of Grantee’s termination may, unless earlier terminated in accordance with their terms, be exercised within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of termination (or such different period as the Committee shall prescribe).

(h) DEATH, DISABILITY OR RETIREMENT OF GRANTEE. If a Grantee shall die while employed by, or maintaining a director or consultant relationship with, the Company or a Subsidiary thereof, or within thirty (30) days after the date of termination of such Grantee’s employment, director or consultant relationship (or within such different period as the Committee may have provided pursuant to Section 6(g) of the Plan), or if the Grantee’s employment, director or consultant relationship shall terminate by reason of Disability, all Options theretofore granted to such Grantee (to the extent otherwise exercisable) may, unless earlier terminated in accordance with their terms, be exercised by the Grantee or by the Grantee’s estate or by a person who acquired the right to exercise such Options by bequest or inheritance or otherwise by result of death or Disability of the Grantee, at any time within one hundred eighty (180) days after the death or Disability of the Grantee (or such different period as the Committee shall prescribe). In the event that an Option granted hereunder shall be exercised by the legal representatives of a deceased or former Grantee, written notice of such exercise shall be accompanied by a certified copy of letters testamentary or equivalent proof of the right of such legal representative to exercise such Option. In the event that the employment, director or consultant relationship of a Grantee shall terminate on account of such Grantee’s Retirement, all Options of such Grantee that are exercisable at the time of such Retirement may, unless earlier terminated in accordance with their terms, be exercised at any time within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of such Retirement (or such different period as the Committee shall prescribe).

(i) OTHER PROVISIONS. The Option Agreements evidencing awards under the Plan shall contain such other terms and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as the Committee may determine.

7. Nonqualified Stock Options.

Options granted pursuant to this Section 7 are intended to constitute Nonqualified Stock Options and shall be subject only to the general terms and conditions specified in Section 6 of the Plan.

8. Incentive Stock Options.

Options granted pursuant to this Section 8 are intended to constitute Incentive Stock Options and shall be subject to the following special terms and conditions, in addition to the general terms and conditions specified in Section 6 of the Plan:

(a) LIMITATION ON VALUE OF SHARES. To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of shares of Class B Common Stock subject to Options designated as Incentive Stock Options which become exercisable for the first time by a Grantee during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company or any Subsidiary) exceeds $100,000, such excess Options, to the extent of the shares covered thereby in excess of the foregoing limitation, shall be treated as Nonqualified Stock Options. For this purpose, Incentive Stock Options shall be taken into account in the order in which they were granted, and the Fair Market Value of the shares of Class B Common Stock shall be determined as of the date that the Option with respect to such shares was granted.

(b) TEN PERCENT STOCKHOLDER. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Stockholder, (i) the Option Price shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of the shares of Class B Common Stock on the date of grant of such Incentive Stock Option, and (ii) the exercise period shall not exceed five (5) years from the date of grant of such Incentive Stock Option.

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9. Stock Appreciation Rights.

The Committee shall have authority to grant a Stock Appreciation Right, either alone or in tandem with any Option. A Stock Appreciation Right granted in tandem with an Option shall, except as provided in this Section 9 or as may be determined by the Committee, be subject to the same terms and conditions as the related Option. Each Stock Appreciation Right granted pursuant to the Plan shall be evidenced by a written Agreement between the Company and the Grantee in such form as the Committee shall from time to time approve, which Agreement shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions, unless otherwise specifically provided in such Agreement:

(a) TIME OF GRANT. A Stock Appreciation Right may be granted at such time or times as may be determined by the Committee.

(b) PAYMENT. A Stock Appreciation Right shall entitle the holder thereof, upon exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right or any portion thereof, to receive payment of an amount computed pursuant to Section 9(d) of the Plan.

(c) EXERCISE. A Stock Appreciation Right shall be exercisable at such time or times and only to the extent determined by the Committee, and will not be transferable. A Stock Appreciation Right granted in connection with an Incentive Stock Option shall be exercisable only if the Fair Market Value of a share of Class B Common Stock on the date of exercise exceeds the purchase price specified in the related Incentive Stock Option. Unless otherwise approved by the Committee, no Grantee shall be permitted to exercise any Stock Appreciation Right during the period beginning two weeks prior to the end of each of the Company’s fiscal quarters and ending on the second business day following the day on which the Company releases to the public a summary of its fiscal results for such period.

(d) AMOUNT PAYABLE. Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, the Optionee shall be entitled to receive an amount determined by multiplying (i) the excess of the Fair Market Value of a share of Class B Common Stock on the date of exercise of such Stock Appreciation Right over the exercise or other base price of the Stock Appreciation Right or, if applicable, the Option Price of the related Option, by (ii) the number of shares of Class B Common Stock as to which such Stock Appreciation Right is being exercised.

(e) TREATMENT OF RELATED OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS UPON EXERCISE. Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, the related Option, if any, shall be canceled to the extent of the number of shares of Class B Common Stock as to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. Upon the exercise or surrender of an option granted in connection with a Stock Appreciation Right, the Stock Appreciation Right shall be canceled to the extent of the number of shares of Class B Common Stock as to which the Option is exercised or surrendered.

(f) METHOD OF EXERCISE. Stock Appreciation Rights shall be exercised by a Grantee only by a written notice delivered to the Company in accordance with procedures specified by the Company from time to time. Such notice shall state the number of shares of Class B Common Stock with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is being exercised. A Grantee may also be required to deliver to the Company the underlying Agreement evidencing the Stock Appreciation Right being exercised and any related Option Agreement so that a notation of such exercise may be made thereon, and such Agreements shall then be returned to the Grantee.

(g) FORM OF PAYMENT. Payment of the amount determined under Section 9(d) of the Plan may be made solely in whole shares of Class B Common Stock in a number based upon their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right or, alternatively, at the sole discretion of the Committee, solely in cash, or in a combination of cash and shares of Class B Common Stock as the Committee deems advisable. If the Committee decides to make full payment in shares of Class B Common Stock and the amount payable results in a fractional share, payment for the fractional share will be made in cash.

10. Limited Stock Appreciation Rights.

The Committee shall have authority to grant a Limited Right, either alone or in tandem with any Option. Each Limited Right granted pursuant to the Plan shall be evidenced by a written Agreement between the Company and the

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Grantee in such form as the Committee shall from time to time approve, which Agreement shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions, unless otherwise specifically provided in such Agreement:

(a) TIME OF GRANT. A Limited Right may be granted at such time or times as may be determined by the Committee.

(b) EXERCISE. A Limited Right may be exercised only (i) during the ninety-day period following the occurrence of a Change in Control or (ii) immediately prior to the effective date of a Corporate Transaction. A Limited Right shall be exercisable at such time or times and only to the extent determined by the Committee, and will not be transferable except to the extent any related Option is transferable or as otherwise determined by the Committee. A Limited Right granted in connection with an Incentive Stock Option shall be exercisable only if the Fair Market Value of a share of Class B Common Stock on the date of exercise exceeds the purchase price specified in the related Incentive Stock Option.

(c) AMOUNT PAYABLE. Upon the exercise of a Limited Right, the Grantee thereof shall receive in cash whichever of the following amounts is applicable:

(i) in the case of the realization of Limited Rights by reason of an acquisition of common stock described in clause (i) of the definition of “Change in Control” (Section 2(c) above), an amount equal to the Acquisition Spread as defined in Section 10(d)(ii) below; or

(ii) in the case of the realization of Limited Rights by reason of stockholder approval of an agreement or plan described in clause (i) of the definition of “Corporate Transaction” (Section 2(i) above), an amount equal to the Merger Spread as defined in Section 10(d)(iv) below; or

(iii) in the case of the realization of Limited Rights by reason of the change in composition of the Board described in clause (ii) of the definition of “Change in Control” or stockholder approval of a plan or agreement described in clause (ii) of the definition of Corporate Transaction, an amount equal to the Spread as defined in Section 10(d)(v) below.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 10(c) (or unless otherwise approved by the Committee), in the case of a Limited Right granted in respect of an Incentive Stock Option, the Grantee may not receive an amount in excess of the maximum amount that will enable such option to continue to qualify under the Code as an Incentive Stock Option.

(d) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNTS PAYABLE. The amounts to be paid to a Grantee pursuant to Section 10 (c) shall be determined as follows:

(i) The term “Acquisition Price per Share” as used herein shall mean, with respect to the exercise of any Limited Right by reason of an acquisition of common stock described in clause (i) of the definition of Change in Control, the greatest of (A) the highest price per share shown on the Statement on Schedule 13D or amendment thereto filed by the holder of 25% or more of the voting power of the Company that gives rise to the exercise of such Limited Right, (B) the highest price paid in any tender or exchange offer which is in effect at any time during the ninety-day period ending on the date of exercise of the Limited Right, or (C) the highest Fair Market Value per share of common stock during the ninety day period ending on the date the Limited Right is exercised.

(ii) The term “Acquisition Spread” as used herein shall mean an amount equal to the product computed by multiplying (A) the excess of (1) the Acquisition Price per Share over (2) the exercise or other base price of the Limited Right or, if applicable, the Option Price per share of common stock at which the related Option is exercisable, by (B) the number of shares of common stock with respect to which such Limited Right is being exercised.

(iii) The term “Merger Price per Share” as used herein shall mean, with respect to the exercise of any Limited Right by reason of stockholder approval of an agreement described in clause (i) of the definition of Corporate Transaction, the greatest of (A) the fixed or formula price for the acquisition of shares of common stock specified in such agreement, if such fixed or formula price is determinable on the date on which such Limited Right is exercised, (B) the highest price paid in any tender or exchange offer which is in effect at any time during the ninety-day period ending on the date of exercise of the

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Limited Right, (C) the highest Fair Market Value per share of common stock during the ninety-day period ending on the date on which such Limited Right is exercised.

(iv) The term “Merger Spread” as used herein shall mean an amount equal to the product. computed by multiplying (A) the excess of (1) the Merger Price per Share over (2) the exercise or other base price of the Limited Right or, if applicable, the Option Price per share of common stock at which the related Option is exercisable, by (B) the number of shares of common stock with respect to which such Limited Right is being exercised.

(v) The term “Spread” as used herein shall mean, with respect to the exercise of any Limited Right by reason of a change in the composition of the Board described in clause (ii) of the definition of Change in Control or stockholder approval of a plan or agreement described in clause (ii) of the definition of Corporate Transaction, an amount equal to the product computed by multiplying (i) the excess of (A) the greater of (1) the highest price paid in any tender or exchange offer which is in effect at any time during the ninety-day period ending on the date of exercise of the Limited Right or (2) the highest Fair Market Value per share of common stock during the ninety day period ending on the date the Limited Right is exercised over (B) the exercise or other base price of the Limited Right or, if applicable, the Option Price per share of common stock at which the related Option is exercisable, by (ii) the number of shares of common stock with respect to which the Limited Right is being exercised.

(e) TREATMENT OF RELATED OPTIONS AND LIMITED RIGHTS UPON EXERCISE. Upon the exercise of a Limited Right, the related Option, if any, shall cease to be exercisable to the extent of the shares of Class B Common Stock with respect to which such Limited Right is exercised but shall be considered to have been exercised to that extent for purposes of determining the number of shares of Class B Common Stock available for the grant of future awards pursuant to this Plan. Upon the exercise or termination of a related Option, if any, the Limited Right with respect to such related Option shall terminate to the extent of the shares of Class B Common Stock with respect to which the related Option was exercised or terminated.

(f) METHOD OF EXERCISE. To exercise a Limited Right, the Grantee shall (i) deliver written notice to the Company specifying the number of shares of Class B Common Stock with respect to which the Limited Right is being exercised, and (ii) if requested by the Committee, deliver to the Company the Agreement evidencing the Limited Rights being exercised and, if applicable, the Option Agreement evidencing the related Option; the Company shall endorse thereon a notation of such exercise and return such Agreements to the Grantee. The date of exercise of a Limited Right that is validly exercised shall be deemed to be the date on which there shall have been delivered the instruments referred to in the first sentence of this paragraph (f).

11. Restricted Stock.

The Committee may award shares of Restricted Stock to any eligible employee, director or consultant of the Company or of any Subsidiary. Each award of Restricted Stock under the Plan shall be evidenced by a written Agreement between the Company and the Grantee, in such form as the Committee shall from time to time approve, which Agreement shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions, unless otherwise specifically provided in such Agreement:

(a) NUMBER OF SHARES. Each Agreement shall state the number of shares of Restricted Stock to be subject to an award.

(b) RESTRICTIONS. Shares of Restricted Stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, for such period as the Committee shall determine from the date on which the award is granted (the “Restricted Period”). The Committee may also impose such additional or alternative restrictions and conditions on the shares as it deems appropriate including, but not limited to, the satisfaction of performance criteria. Such performance criteria may include sales, earnings before interest and taxes, return on investment, earnings per share, any combination of the foregoing or rate of growth of any of the foregoing, as determined by the Committee. The Company may, at its option, maintain issued shares in book entry form. Certificates, if any, for shares of stock issued pursuant to Restricted Stock awards shall bear an appropriate legend referring to such restrictions, and any attempt to dispose of any such shares of stock in contravention of such restrictions shall be null and void and without effect. During the Restricted Period, any such certificates shall be held in escrow by an escrow

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agent appointed by the Committee. In determining the Restricted Period of an award, the Committee may provide that the foregoing restrictions shall lapse with respect to specified percentages of the awarded shares on successive anniversaries of the date of such award.

(c) FORFEITURE. Subject to such exceptions as may be determined by the Committee, if the Grantee’s Continuous Service with the Company or any Subsidiary shall terminate for any reason prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period of an award, any shares remaining subject to restrictions (after taking into account the provisions of Subsection (e) of this Section 11) shall thereupon be forfeited by the Grantee and transferred to, and retired by, the Company without cost to the Company or such Subsidiary, and such shares shall become available for subsequent grants of awards under the Plan, unless otherwise determined by the Committee.

(d) OWNERSHIP. During the Restricted Period, the Grantee shall possess all incidents of ownership of such shares, subject to Subsection (b) of this Section 11, including the right to receive dividends with respect to such shares and to vote such shares.

(e) ACCELERATED LAPSE OF RESTRICTIONS. Upon the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 14 of the Plan (and subject to the conditions set forth therein), all restrictions then outstanding on any shares of Restricted Stock awarded under the Plan shall lapse as of the applicable date set forth in Section 14. The Committee shall have the authority (and the Agreement may so provide) to cancel all or any portion of any outstanding restrictions prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period with respect to any or all of the shares of Restricted Stock awarded on such terms and conditions as the Committee shall deem appropriate.

12. Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock.

The provisions of this Section 12 shall apply only to certain grants of Restricted Stock to Non-Employee Directors, as provided below. Except as set forth in this Section 12, the other provisions of the Plan shall apply to grants of Restricted Stock to Non-Employee Directors to the extent not inconsistent with this Section.

(a) GENERAL. Non-Employee Directors shall receive Restricted Stock in accordance with this Section 12. Restricted Stock granted pursuant to this Section 12 shall be subject to the terms of such section and shall not be subject to discretionary acceleration of vesting by the Committee. Unless determined otherwise by the Committee, Non-Employee Directors shall not receive separate and additional grants hereunder for being a Non-Employee Director of (i) the Company and a Subsidiary or (ii) more than one Subsidiary.

(b) INITIAL GRANTS OF RESTRICTED STOCK. A Non-Employee Director who first becomes a Non-Employee Director shall receive a pro-rata amount (based on projected quarters of service to the following Non-Employee Director Grant Date) of a Non-Employee Director Annual Grant on his date of appointment as a Non-Employee Director.

(c) ANNUAL GRANTS OF RESTRICTED STOCK. On each Non-Employee Director Grant Date, each Non-Employee Director shall receive a Non-Employee Director Annual Grant.

(d) VESTING OF RESTRICTED STOCK. Restricted Stock granted under this Section 12 shall be fully vested on the date of grant.

13. Deferred Stock Units.

The Committee may award Deferred Stock Units to any outside director, eligible employee or consultant of the Company or of any Subsidiary. Each award of Deferred Stock Units under the Plan shall be evidenced by a written Agreement between the Company and the Grantee, in such form as the Committee shall from time to time approve, which Agreement shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions, unless otherwise specifically provided in such Agreement:

(a) NUMBER OF SHARES. Each Agreement for Deferred Stock Units shall state the number of shares of Class B Common Stock to be subject to an award.

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(b) RESTRICTIONS. Deferred Stock Units may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, until shares of Class B Common Stock are payable with respect to an award. The Committee may impose such vesting restrictions and conditions on the payment of shares as it deems appropriate including the satisfaction of performance criteria. Such performance criteria may include sales, earnings before interest and taxes, return on investment, earnings per share, any combination of the foregoing or rate of growth of any of the foregoing, as determined by the Committee.

(c) FORFEITURE. Subject to such exceptions as may be determined by the Committee, if the Grantee’s Continuous Service with the Company or any Subsidiary shall terminate for any reason prior to the Grantee becoming fully vested in the award, then the Grantee’s rights under any unvested Deferred Stock Units shall be forfeited without cost to the Company or such Subsidiary.

(d) OWNERSHIP. Until shares are delivered with respect to Deferred Stock Units, the Grantee shall not possess any incidents of ownership of such shares, including the right to receive dividends with respect to such shares and to vote such shares.

(e) ACCELERATED LAPSE OF RESTRICTIONS. Upon the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 15 of the Plan (and subject to the conditions set forth therein), all restrictions then outstanding on any Deferred Stock Units awarded under the Plan shall lapse as of the applicable date set forth in Section 15. The Committee shall have the authority (and the Agreement may so provide) to cancel all or any portion of any outstanding restrictions prior to the expiration of any restricted period with respect to any or all of the shares of Deferred Stock Units awarded on such terms and conditions as the Committee shall deem appropriate.

14. Effect of Certain Changes.

(a) ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION. In the event of any extraordinary dividend, stock dividend, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, stock split, warrant or rights issuance, or combination or exchange of such shares, or other similar transactions, the Committee shall equitably adjust (i) the maximum number of Options or shares of Restricted Stock that may be awarded to a Grantee in any calendar year (as provided in Section 5 hereof), (ii) the number of shares of Class B Common Stock available for awards under the Plan, (iii) the number and/or kind of shares covered by outstanding awards and (iv) the price per share of Options or the applicable market value of Stock Appreciation Rights or Limited Rights, in each such case so as to reflect such event and preserve the value of such awards; provided, however, that any fractional shares resulting from such adjustment shall be eliminated.

(b) CHANGE IN CLASS B COMMON STOCK. In the event of a change in the Class B Common Stock as presently constituted that is limited to a change of all of its authorized shares of Class B Common Stock, into the same number of shares with a different par value or without par value, the shares resulting from any such change shall be deemed to be the Class B Common Stock within the meaning of the Plan.

15. Corporate Transaction; Change in Control; Related Entity Disposition.

(a) CORPORATE TRANSACTION. In the event of a Corporate Transaction, each award which is at the time outstanding under the Plan shall automatically become fully vested and exercisable and, in the case of an award of Restricted Stock or an award of Deferred Stock Units, shall be released from any restrictions on transfer (except with regard to the Insider Trading Policy and such other agreements between the Grantee and the Company) and repurchase or forfeiture rights, immediately prior to the specified effective date of such Corporate Transaction. Effective upon the consummation of the Corporate Transaction, all outstanding awards of Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and Limited Rights under the Plan shall terminate, unless otherwise determined by the Committee. However, all such awards shall not terminate if the awards are, in connection with the Corporate Transaction, assumed by the successor corporation or Parent thereof.

(b) CHANGE IN CONTROL. In the event of a Change in Control (other than a Change in Control which is also a Corporate Transaction), each award which is at the time outstanding under the Plan automatically shall become fully vested and exercisable and, in the case of an award of Restricted Stock or an award of Deferred Stock Units, shall be released from any restrictions on transfer and repurchase or forfeiture rights, immediately prior to the specified effective date of such Change in Control.

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(c) RELATED ENTITY DISPOSITION. The Continuous Service of each Grantee (who is primarily engaged in service to a Related Entity at the time it is involved in a Related Entity Disposition) shall terminate effective upon the consummation of such Related Entity Disposition, and each outstanding award of such Grantee under the Plan shall become fully vested and exercisable and, in the case of an award of Restricted Stock or an award of Deferred Stock Units, shall be released from any restrictions on transfer (except with regard to the Insider Trading Policy and such other agreements between the Grantee and the Company). Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Continuous Service of a Grantee shall not be deemed to terminate (and each outstanding award of such Grantee under the Plan shall not become fully vested and exercisable and, in the case of an award of Restricted Stock or an award of Deferred Stock Units, shall not be released from any restrictions on transfer) if (i) a Related Entity Disposition involves the spin-off of a Related Entity, for so long as such Grantee continues to remain in the service of such entity that constituted the Related Entity immediately prior to the consummation of such Related Entity Disposition (“SpinCo”) in any capacity of officer, employee, director or consultant or (ii) an outstanding award is assumed by the surviving corporation (whether SpinCo or otherwise) or its parent entity in connection with a Related Entity Disposition.

(d) SUBSTITUTE AWARDS. The Committee may grant awards under the Plan in substitution of stock-based incentive awards held by employees, consultants or directors of another entity who become employees, consultants or directors of the Company or any Subsidiary by reason of a merger or consolidation of such entity with the Company or any Subsidiary, or the acquisition by the Company or a Subsidiary of property or equity of such entity, upon such terms and conditions as the Committee may determine, and such awards shall not count against the share limitation set forth in Section 5 of the Plan.

16. Period During which Awards May Be Granted.

Awards may be granted pursuant to the Plan, from time to time, until October 24, 2021 which is within a period of ten (10) years from the date the Board adopted the Plan.

17. Transferability of Awards.

(a) Incentive Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred or disposed of in any manner other than by the laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Grantee, only by the Grantee or his or her guardian or legal representative.

(b) Nonqualified Stock Options shall be transferable in the manner and to the extent acceptable to the Committee, as evidenced by a writing signed by the Company and the Grantee. Nonqualified Stock Options (together with any Stock Appreciation Rights or Limited Rights related thereto) shall be transferable by a Grantee as a gift to the Grantee’s “family members” (as defined in Form S-8) under such terms and conditions as may be established by the Committee; provided that the Grantee receives no consideration for the transfer. Notwithstanding the transfer by a Grantee of a Nonqualified Stock Option, the transferred Nonqualified Stock Option shall continue to be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the Nonqualified Stock Option immediately before the transfer (including, without limitation, the Insider Trading Policy) and the Grantee will continue to remain subject to the withholding tax requirements set forth in Section 18 hereof.

(c) The terms of any award granted under the Plan, including the transferability of any such award, shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs and successors of the Grantee.

(d) Restricted Stock shall remain subject to the Insider Trading Policy after the expiration of the Restricted Period. Deferred Stock Units shall remain subject to the Insider Trading Policy after payment thereof.

18. Agreement by Grantee regarding Withholding Taxes.

If the Committee shall so require, as a condition of exercise of an Option, Stock Appreciation Right or Limited Right, the expiration of a Restricted Period or payment of a Deferred Stock Unit (each, a “Tax Event”), each Grantee shall agree that no later than the date of the Tax Event, the Grantee will pay to the Company or make arrangements satisfactory to the Committee regarding payment of any federal, state or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld upon the Tax Event. Unless determined otherwise by the Committee, a Grantee shall permit, to the extent permitted or required by law, the Company to withhold federal, state and local taxes of any kind required by law to

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be withheld upon the Tax Event from any payment of any kind due to the Grantee. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, any such above-described withholding obligation may, in the discretion of the Company, be satisfied by the withholding by the Company or delivery to the Company of Class B Common Stock.

19. Rights as a Stockholder.

Except as provided in Section 11(d) of the Plan, a Grantee or a transferee of an award shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any shares covered by the award until the date of the issuance of such shares to him or her. No adjustment shall be made for dividends (ordinary or extraordinary, whether in cash, securities or other property) or distribution of other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such shares are issued, except as provided in Section 14(a) of the Plan.

20. No Rights to Employment; Forfeiture of Gains.

Nothing in the Plan or in any award granted or Agreement entered into pursuant hereto shall confer upon any Grantee the right to continue as a director of, in the employ of, or in a consultant relationship with, the Company or any Subsidiary or to be entitled to any remuneration or benefits not set forth in the Plan or such Agreement or to interfere with or limit in any way the right of the Company or any such Subsidiary to terminate such Grantee’s employment or consulting relationship. Awards granted under the Plan shall not be affected by any change in duties or position of a Grantee as long as such Grantee continues to be employed by, or in a consultant relationship with, or a director of the Company or any Subsidiary. The Agreement for any award under the Plan may require the Grantee to pay to the Company any financial gain realized from the prior exercise, vesting or payment of the award in the event that the Grantee engages in conduct that violates any non-compete, non-solicitation or non-disclosure obligation of the Grantee under any agreement with the Company or any Subsidiary, including, without limitation, any such obligations provided in the Agreement.

21. Beneficiary.

A Grantee may file with the Committee a written designation of a beneficiary on such form as may be prescribed by the Committee and may, from time to time, amend or revoke such designation. If no designated beneficiary survives the Grantee, the executor or administrator of the Grantee’s estate shall be deemed to be the Grantee’s beneficiary.

22. Approval; Amendment and Termination of the Plan.

(a) APPROVAL. The Plan initially became effective when adopted by the Board on October 24, 2011 and shall terminate on the tenth anniversary of such date. The Plan was ratified by the Company’s sole stockholder on October 25, 2011.

(b) AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN. The Board, or the Committee if so delegated by the Board, at any time and from time to time may suspend, terminate, modify or amend the Plan; however, unless otherwise determined by the Board, or the Committee if applicable, an amendment that requires stockholder approval in order for the Plan to continue to comply with any law, regulation or stock exchange requirement shall not be effective unless approved by the requisite vote of stockholders. Except as provided in Section 14(a) of the Plan, no suspension, termination, modification or amendment of the Plan may adversely affect any award previously granted, unless the written consent of the Grantee is obtained.

23. Governing Law.

The Plan and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant hereto shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.

24. Section 409A of the Code.

It is the intention of the Company that no award shall be “deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A of the Code, unless and to the extent that the Committee specifically determines otherwise as provided in this Section 24, and the Plan and the terms and conditions of all awards shall be interpreted accordingly. The terms and conditions governing any awards that the Committee determines will be subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be set forth in the applicable award Agreement and shall comply in all respects with Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding

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any provision of this Plan to the contrary, if one or more of the payments or benefits received or to be received by a Grantee pursuant to an award would cause the Grantee to incur any additional tax or interest under Section 409A of the Code, the Committee may reform such provision to maintain to the maximum extent practicable the original intent of the applicable provision without violating the provisions of Section 409A of the Code. Although the Company intends to administer the Plan so that Awards will be exempt from, or will comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, the Company does not warrant that any Award under the Plan will qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 409A of the Code or any other provision of federal, state, local or foreign law. The Company shall not be liable to any Grantee for any tax, interest, or penalties that Grantee might owe as a result of the grant, holding, vesting, exercise, or payment of any award under the Plan.

25. Converted IDT Awards

(a) As a result of the spin-off transaction contemplated by the Separation Agreement, certain awards (“Conversion Awards”) may be issued under this Plan in connection with the equitable adjustment by IDT of certain stock options, restricted stock awards and other equity-based awards previously granted by IDT (collectively, the “IDT Awards”). Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary and subject to the terms of the Separation Agreement, (i) the number of shares to be subject to each Conversion Award shall be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of IDT (the “IDT Committee”), and (ii) the other terms and conditions of each Conversion Award, including option exercise price, shall be determined by the IDT Committee, provided that such determinations are made prior to the “Distribution” (as such term is defined in the Separation Agreement). Solely for purposes of any Conversion Award, the term “Grantee” shall also include any person who holds an “IDT Option” or “IDT Restricted Share” (as those terms are defined in the Separation Agreement) that remains outstanding immediately prior to the Separation Date and receives a Conversion Award under this Section 25.

(b) With respect to any Conversion Award held by an employee, consultant, or director in the employ or service of IDT (an “IDT Holder”), the Committee shall, upon written notification from IDT, provide that any such Conversion Award shall vest upon the terms and conditions set forth in such notification, to the extent permitted by the Plan.

(c) IDT shall be an intended third party beneficiary of, and shall have standing to enforce the terms of, this Section 25 as if it were a party hereto.

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