2.4.0.81300 - Disclosure - Subsequent Eventstruefalsefalse1false falsefalseD2012http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001065860duration2012-01-01T00:00:002012-12-31T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Subsequent Events2false 2us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<div style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"> Note 30 — Subsequent Events   On February 28, 2013, the Company sold certain assets, including contracts with customers relating to energy efficiency projects, of its ESCO business to PowerSecure, Inc.  The ESCO business represents the Company’s public sector business, excluding the contract with the Army Corp. of Engineers under the Facilities Repair and Renewal program (“FRR”) and its HVAC service business located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.   The total purchase price for the assets sold was $4.0 million in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment, and the assumption of approximately $9.2 million of liabilities, comprising certain other debts, liabilities and obligations relating to the acquired business and assumed contracts.  After application of the working capital adjustment in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the cash purchase price is approximately $1.9 million, subject to post-closing confirmation of the working capital adjustment, resulting in an effective purchase price, including the assumption of liabilities, of approximately $11.1 million. </div>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.No definition available.false0Subsequent EventsfalseSubsequent EventsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://www.lime-energy.com/role/DisclosureSubsequentEvents12