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The average effective interest rate during the reporting period.

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The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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The maximum amount of borrowing capacity under a line of credit that is available as of the balance sheet date for a specific purpose other than for financing goods acquired for inventory or imminent delivery to a customer.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset.

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DEBT, NOTES PAYABLE AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OBLIGATIONS 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
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Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 95,482	$ 98,846	$ 95,482
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(1,365)	(1,087)	(1,365)
Long-term debt	94,117	$ 97,759	94,117
SRE Monarch Lending [Member] \| Non-Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated rate (percentage)		16.00%		16.00%
Note payable to related party	5,000		5,000
Community Facility District Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount		$ 3,700
Community facility district bonds	3,207	$ 3,067	3,207
Community Facility District Bonds [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated rate (percentage)		5.00%
Community Facility District Bonds [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated rate (percentage)		6.00%
Special Assessment Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount		$ 2,300
Special assessment bond	927	$ 851	$ 927
Special Assessment Bonds [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated rate (percentage)		6.00%
Special Assessment Bonds [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated rate (percentage)		7.50%
Secured Debt [Member] \| 50 Million Non-recourse Note Payable [Member]
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Face amount		$ 50,000
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Interest rate during period (percentage)		7.31%	7.25%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 50,000	$ 50,000	$ 50,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| 50 Million Non-recourse Note Payable [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
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Variable rate (percentage)		6.75%
Secured Debt [Member] \| 5.9 Million Note Payable [Member]
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Stated rate (percentage)		5.50%
Variable rate (percentage)	2.00%	2.00%
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Note payable to related party	$ 5,000	$ 5,000	5,000
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Face amount		$ 4,000
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Note payable to related party	0	$ 4,000	0
Unsecured Debt [Member] \| Legal Settlement [Member]
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Face amount		$ 10,200
Stated rate (percentage)		4.00%
Effective interest rate (percentage)		14.60%
Debt issue discount		$ 2,400
Long-term Debt, Gross	7,385	7,915	$ 7,385
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Face amount		$ 24,000
Stated rate (percentage)		4.25%
Interest rate during period (percentage)		4.60%	4.36%
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Construction Loans [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate (percentage)		3.75%
Notes Payable to Banks [Member] \| $1.1 million development assistance note payable [Member]
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Face amount		$ 1,100
Stated rate (percentage)		6.00%
Long-term Debt, Gross	762	$ 0	762
Property Tax and Assessment Payable [Member] \| Settlement Payable in Conjunction with Apple Valley, Minnesota Development Project [Member]
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