Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,482		$ 14,648
Restricted Investments, Current	6,253		0
Short-term investments	20,993		42,987
Accounts receivable, net	3,453	[1]	10,522	[1]
Inventories	3,783		6,445
Deferred cost of goods sold	901		1,649
Other current assets	1,745		2,040
Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale	619		0
Total current assets	61,229		78,291
Property and equipment, net	10,994		18,670
Intangible assets, net	1,471		0
Goodwill	6,038		8,390
Other long-term assets	770		777
Long-term assets of discontinued operations held for sale	36		0
Total assets	80,538		106,128
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	3,630		5,424
Accrued liabilities	8,350		7,395
Current portion of lease financing obligations	2,424		2,257
Deferred revenues	3,216		6,125
Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale	1,055		0
Total current liabilities	18,675		21,201
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Lease financing obligations, excluding current portion	14,085		15,928
Other long-term liabilities	1,732		1,022
Total long-term liabilities	15,817		16,950
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	472		466
Additional paid-in capital	355,987		354,680
Treasury stock	(28,130)		(28,130)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	79		1,015
Accumulated deficit	(282,616)		(260,843)
Total Echelon Corporation stockholders' equity	45,792		67,188
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	254		789
Total stockholders' equity	46,046		67,977
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 80,538		$ 106,128

[1] Includes related party receivable of none and $1.6 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively