Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 32,692	$ 8,202
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $398 and $415, respectively	47,322	29,290
Assets of discontinued operations held for sale		12,183
Inventories	24,441	25,011
Current deferred income taxes	1,667	1,731
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	658	933
Total current assets	106,780	77,350
Property, plant and equipment:
Equipment	35,660	24,946
Furniture and fixtures	281	280
Land, building and improvements	5,874	5,720
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	41,815	30,946
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	7,485	5,899
Property, plant and equipment, net	34,330	25,047
Other assets:
Goodwill	7,970	7,970
Deferred income taxes, net of current portion	154	1,244
Restricted annuity contract	2,358	2,306
Intangible rights and capitalized software costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,973 and $2,463, respectively	1,768	1,942
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	195	4,346
Other assets	273	324
Total other assets	12,718	18,132
Total Assets	153,828	120,529
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	8,549	8,438
Accrued and other liabilities	16,629	10,986
Liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale		1,411
Current income taxes payable	395	251
Current unrecognized tax benefit	287	954
Current portion of capital lease obligations	828	796
Total current liabilities	26,688	22,836
Long-term liabilites:
Revolving line of credit	10,000	5,000
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	3,022	3,647
Unrecognized tax benefit	731	749
Other long-term liabilities	2,236	1,053
Total long-term liabilities	15,989	10,449
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 8 and 10)
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 18,965,612 and 18,701,614 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	190	187
Additional paid-in-capital	116,308	114,791
Accumulated deficit	(6,529)	(29,489)
Total PowerSecure International, Inc. stockholders' equity	109,969	85,489
Noncontrolling interest	1,182	1,755
Total stockholders' equity	111,151	87,244
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	153,828	120,529
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock