ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013 Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Non-cash benefit related to repurchase obligation			$ 0	$ 20,248
Accrued Expenses:
Excise and sales tax payable	822,733	533,012
Inventory supply and offtake arrangements	350,647	454,893
Accrued utilities	50,148	29,762
Excise and sales tax payable	22,372	42,814
Accrued utilities	15,813	25,959
Accrued salaries and benefits	41,817	10,799
Renewable energy credit obligations	4,481	15,955
Customer deposits	13,859	23,621
Accrued interest	9,282	22,570
Accrued construction in progress	14,135	33,747
Other	46,503	17,813
Accrued expenses	$ 1,391,790	$ 1,210,945