SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549

FORM 8-K

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


POWER REIT
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)



        333-177802                         45-3116572
(Commission File Number)       (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

301 Winding Road, Old Bethpage, New York	  11804
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

                              (212) 750-0373
         (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)



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SECTION 8: OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01
On September 13, 2012, the Registrant released a press release
announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $ 0.10 per common
share payable on October 5, 2012 to shareholders of record as
of September 24, 2012.

A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


SECTION 9	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Power REIT dated September 13, 2012



SIGNATURE

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.



Date:	September 13, 2012

POWER REIT

By:	/s/ David H. Lesser
Name:	David H. Lesser
Title:	CEO and Chairman