Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 30, 2022, Energy Focus, Inc. (the "Company") issued a short-term Promissory Note in favor of Tingyu Lin (the "Lender") in the original principal amount of $50,000 (the "Note").

The following is a summary of certain terms of the Note and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the Note in Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

The Note has a maturity date of nine months from the date of issuance and bears interest at an annual rate of eight percent. The outstanding principal balance and all accrued interest thereon are due and payable at the maturity date. The Company may prepay the amounts outstanding under the Note in whole or in part at any time prior to the maturity date.

Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Note, the Lender may, at its option, declare the amount outstanding under the Note immediately due and payable. After the occurrence of an event of default, the Lender may elect to have interest accrue on the Note at a rate per annum of ten percent, or such lesser rate as permitted under applicable law.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

Please see the disclosures in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.



(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number         Description

10.1             Promissory Note dated December     30    , 2022
104            Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)





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