Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,648		$ 18,876
Short-term investments	42,987		42,979
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $883 in 2013 and $859 in 2012	10,522	[1]	15,725	[1]
Inventories	6,445		11,729
Deferred cost of goods sold	1,649		846
Other current assets	2,040		2,662
Total current assets	78,291		92,817
Property and equipment, net	18,670		21,777
Goodwill	8,390		8,276
Other long-term assets	777		713
Total assets	106,128		123,583
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	5,424		8,551
Accrued liabilities	7,395		4,637
Current portion of lease financing obligations	2,257		2,056
Deferred revenues	6,125		4,912
Total current liabilities	21,201		20,156
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Lease financing obligations, excluding current portion	15,928		18,185
Other long-term liabilities	1,022		1,447
Total long-term liabilities	16,950		19,632
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized - 5,000,000 shares; none outstanding	0		0
Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized -100,000,000 shares Issued - 46,571,034 in 2013 and 46,270,136 shares in 2012, Outstanding - 43,351,850 in 2013 and 43,050,952 shares in 2012	466		463
Additional paid-in capital	354,680		352,589
Treasury stock (3,219,184 shares in 2013 and 2012)	(28,130)		(28,130)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,015		509
Accumulated deficit	(260,843)		(243,233)
Total Echelon Corporation stockholders' equity	67,188		82,198
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	789		1,597
Total stockholders' equity	67,977		83,795
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 106,128		$ 123,583

[1] 1 Includes related party amounts of $1,628 in 2013 and $1,552 in 2012. See Note 12 for additional information on related party transactions.