Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,148	$ 8,202
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $302 and $415, respectively	41,869	29,290
Assets of discontinued operations held for sale		12,183
Inventories	26,028	25,011
Current deferred income taxes	1,667	1,731
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	776	933
Total current assets	106,488	77,350
Property, plant and equipment:
Equipment	31,257	24,946
Furniture and fixtures	280	280
Land, building and improvements	5,627	5,720
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	37,164	30,946
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	6,857	5,899
Property, plant and equipment, net	30,307	25,047
Other assets:
Goodwill	7,970	7,970
Deferred income taxes, net of current portion	154	1,244
Restricted annuity contract	2,341	2,306
Intangible rights and capitalized software costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,816 and $2,463, respectively	1,853	1,942
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	1,445	4,346
Other assets	287	324
Total other assets	14,050	18,132
Total Assets	150,845	120,529
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	7,339	8,438
Accrued and other liabilities	14,618	10,986
Liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale		1,411
Current income taxes payable	989	251
Current unrecognized tax benefit	954	954
Current portion of capital lease obligations	818	796
Total current liabilities	24,718	22,836
Long-term liabilites:
Revolving line of credit	10,000	5,000
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	3,233	3,647
Unrecognized tax benefit	749	749
Other long-term liabilities	2,182	1,053
Total long-term liabilities	16,164	10,449
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 8 and 10)
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 18,966,529 and 18,701,614 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	190	187
Additional paid-in-capital	115,862	114,791
Accumulated deficit	(7,501)	(29,489)
Total PowerSecure International, Inc. stockholders' equity	108,551	85,489
Noncontrolling interest	1,412	1,755
Total stockholders' equity	109,963	87,244
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	150,845	120,529
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock