FORM 5
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
[ ] Form 3 Holdings Reported
[ ] Form 4 Transactions Reported 		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

                                                                                  

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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 *

O'Dowd Charles Kristofer

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ABCO Energy, Inc. [ABCE]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
CEO & President

(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2100 NORTH WILMOT, #211

3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (MM/DD/YYYY)
12/31/2017 
(Street)

TUCSON, AZ 85712

(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)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock Par Value $0.001   9/27/2017     A   9000000   A $0.001   9400000   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or 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
(MM/DD/YYYY) 		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 at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4) 		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock     9/15/2017     A   6000000       9/30/2018   3/30/2020   Common Stock   6000000     (1) 6000000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  65% of Market

Remarks:
All share numbers reflect a 1 for 10 reverse stock split which became effective on 1/13/17.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
O'Dowd Charles Kristofer
2100 NORTH WILMOT, #211
TUCSON, AZ 85712 		X
CEO & President

Signatures
/s/ CHARLES O'DOWD 9/17/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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