Spark Energy, Inc. (Form: 4, Received: 12/18/2018 18:14:02)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* Melman Gil	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Spark Energy, Inc. [ SPKE ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __ X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Vice President General Counsel
(Last) (First) (Middle) 12140 WICKCHESTER LANE SUITE 100	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 12/14/2018
(Street) HOUSTON, TX 77079 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽¹⁾	12/14/2018		A		399 ⁽²⁾		⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Class A Common Stock	399.0	$9.09	20816 ⁽⁴⁾	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽¹⁾	12/14/2018		A		1633 ⁽²⁾		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Class A Common Stock	1633.0	$9.09	83114 ⁽⁴⁾	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽¹⁾	12/14/2018		A		611 ⁽²⁾		⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Class A Common Stock	611.0	$9.09	31236 ⁽⁴⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a right to receive, upon vesting, one share of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), of Spark Energy, Inc., cash, or a combination of both. Each RSU includes tandem dividend equivalents which will vest upon the same schedule as the underlying RSU.
(2)	These RSUs accrued on outstanding RSUs held by the reporting person as a result of a dividend equivalent payment made to the holder when the Company paid its most recent quarterly dividend on the Class A Common Stock.
(3)	These RSUs will vest in full on May 18, 2019.
(4)	Balance includes original grants of RSUs and dividend equivalents issued in additional RSUs.
(5)	These RSUs vest ratably over four years in May of each year.
(6)	These RSUs vest upon certain conditions in connection with a "Change in Control" of Spark Energy, Inc. as such term is defined in the Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Unit (Change in Control Restricted Stock Units), filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Spark Energy, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Melman Gil 12140 WICKCHESTER LANE SUITE 100 HOUSTON, TX 77079			Vice President General Counsel

Signatures
/s/ Gil Melman		12/18/2018
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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