Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 105,423	$ 104,456
Restricted cash—short-term	25,267	26,608
Rafael Holdings, Inc.	600	357
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $8,673 and $8,086 at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	61,322	61,858
Inventory	16,871	12,188
Prepaid expenses	10,000	9,893
Other current assets	9,840	8,493
Current assets of discontinued operations	1,423	3,594
Total current assets	230,746	227,447
Restricted cash—long-term	70,301	69,580
Property and equipment, net	28,622	25,246
Goodwill	12,801	12,749
Other intangibles, net	2,183	2,367
Deferred income tax assets, net	7,055	7,055
Other assets	25,847	22,365
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	5,537	4,466
Total assets	383,092	371,275
Liabilities and equity
Trade accounts payable	34,577	31,233
Accrued expenses	49,193	48,793
Income taxes payable	7,819	9,196
Current captive insurance liability	9,304	9,120
Current debt, net	2,167	357
Due to IDT Corporation, net	127	135
Other current liabilities	8,801	6,393
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3,740	4,585
Total current liabilities	115,728	109,812
Noncurrent captive insurance liability	70,301	69,580
Noncurrent debt, net	6,846	8,668
Other liabilities	2,307	2,959
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	744	705
Total liabilities	195,926	191,724
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Additional paid-in capital	160,587	159,192
Treasury stock, at cost, consisting of 4,146 and 3,828 shares of Class B common stock at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024	(42,567)	(37,486)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,720	3,919
Retained earnings	73,990	64,574
Total Genie Energy Ltd. stockholders’ equity	197,039	190,508
Noncontrolling interests	(9,342)	(10,174)
Receivable from issuance of equity	(531)	(783)
Total noncontrolling interests	(9,873)	(10,957)
Total equity	187,166	179,551
Total liabilities and equity	383,092	371,275
Series 2012-A Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares—10,000: Series 2012-A, designated shares—8,750; at liquidation preference, consisting of 0 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024	0	0
Common Class A [Member]
Equity:
Common stock	16	16
Common Class B [Member]
Equity:
Common stock	293	293
Treasury stock, at cost, consisting of 4,146 and 3,828 shares of Class B common stock at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024	$ (4,200)	$ (3,800)