UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 19, 2011

Beacon Power Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-31973	04-3372365
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

65 Middlesex Road
Tyngsboro, Massachusetts		01879
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 694-9121

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 19, 2011 Beacon Power Corporation issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference herein.

Limitation on Incorporation by Reference. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Except for historical information contained in the statement attached as an exhibit hereto, the statement contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary notes in the statement regarding these forward-looking statements.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)		Exhibits

99.1		Press release of Beacon Power Corporation dated November 19, 2011.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	BEACON POWER CORPORATION


November 22, 2011	By:	/s/ James M. Spiezio
		Name:	James M. Spiezio
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release of Beacon Power Corporation dated November 19, 2011.

BEACON POWER CORP 8-K