NT 10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


(Check One):		☒ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☐ Form 11-K ☐ Form 10-Q ☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-CEN ☐ Form N-CSR

		For Period Ended: December 31, 2022

		☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K

		☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F

		☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K

		☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q

		For the Transition Period Ended:

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Not Applicable

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

ALTENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.

Full Name of Registrant

Not Applicable

Former Name if Applicable

600 Lexington Avenue, 9th Floor

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

New York, NY 10022

City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)


☒	(a)	The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attached extra Sheets if Needed)

AltEnergy Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) has determined that it is unable to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “Annual Report”) with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission by the prescribed due date without unreasonable effort or expense.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is in the process of completing the audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 and will need additional time to complete its audit of such financial statements for inclusion in the Annual Report.

The Company currently expects to file the Annual Report within the fifteen (15) calendar day extension provided by Rule 12b-25.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1)

Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:

Russell Stidolph

(203)

299-1400

(Name)

(Area code)

(Telephone Number)

(2)

Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). ☒ Yes ☐ No

(3)

Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? ☐ Yes ☒ No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

AltEnergy Acquisition Corp.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date:	March 31, 2023	By:	/s/ Russell Stidolph
		Name:	Russell Stidolph
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer