Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share are calculated as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2015			2014
Basic net income per share:
Net (loss) income attributable to InfraREIT, Inc.	$	(26,873	)	$	3,845
Weighted average common shares outstanding		41,204			35,053
Basic net income per share	$	(0.65	)	$	0.11
Diluted net income per share:
Net (loss) income attributable to InfraREIT, Inc.	$	(26,873	)	$	3,845
Weighted average common shares outstanding		41,204			35,053
Redemption of operating partnership units		—			—
Weighted average dilutive shares outstanding		41,204			35,053
Diluted net income per share	$	(0.65	)	$	0.11
Due to the anti-dilutive effect, the computation of diluted earnings     per share does not reflect the following adjustments:
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	(9,000	)	$	1,147
Redemption of operating partnership units		13,801			10,421