ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013 Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Non-cash benefit related to repurchase obligation			$ 4,344	$ 20,248
Accrued Expenses:
Excise and sales tax payable	859,836	533,012
Inventory supply and offtake arrangements	414,266	454,893
Accrued utilities	55,656	29,762
Excise and sales tax payable	35,605	42,814
Accrued utilities	16,629	25,959
Accrued salaries and benefits	31,300	10,799
Renewable energy credit obligations	3,946	15,955
Customer deposits	11,150	23,621
Accrued interest	23,281	22,570
Accrued construction in progress	28,302	33,747
Other	16,863	17,813
Accrued expenses	$ 1,496,834	$ 1,210,945