PowerSecure International Inactive 10-K10 Mar 142013 FY Annual reportFinancial data

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Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'POWERSECURE INTERNATIONAL, INC.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000882154	'	'
Trading Symbol	'powr	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	21,948,718	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$277,652,963

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$50,915	$19,122
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $544 and $336, respectively	89,801	57,147
Inventories	16,864	20,327
Income taxes receivable	1,045	592
Deferred tax asset, net	6,262	803
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,235	1,285
Total current assets	167,122	99,276
Property, plant and equipment:	'	'
Equipment	56,706	48,447
Furniture and fixtures	572	375
Land, building and improvements	6,134	5,907
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	63,412	54,729
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	17,467	12,152
Property, plant and equipment, net	45,945	42,577
Other assets:	'	'
Goodwill	30,226	12,884
Restricted annuity contract	3,137	2,447
Intangible rights and capitalized software costs, net of accumulated amortization of $4,955 and $3,588, respectively	8,715	1,328
Other assets	1,240	635
Total other assets	43,318	17,294
Total Assets	256,385	159,147
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	24,299	14,150
Accrued and other liabilities	31,195	23,887
Accrued restructuring liabilities	965	709
Current unrecognized tax benefit	247	242
Current portion of long-term debt	3,731	160
Current portion of capital lease obligation	935	886
Total current liabilities	61,372	40,034
Long-term liabilities:	'	'
Revolving line of credit	'	'
Long-term debt, net of current portion	21,563	2,080
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion	986	1,921
Deferred tax liability, net	8,865	955
Unrecognized tax benefit	647	640
Other long-term liabilities	3,365	2,518
Total long-term liabilities	35,426	8,114
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10 and 12)	'	'
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred stock	'	'
Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 authorized; 21,945,720 and 18,202,548 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	219	182
Additional paid-in-capital	157,401	112,738
Retained earnings (deficit)	2,051	-2,361
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-84	'
Total PowerSecure International, Inc. stockholders' equity	159,587	110,559
Non-controlling interest	'	440
Total stockholders' equity	159,587	110,999
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	256,385	159,147
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred stock	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Trade receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$544	$336
Intangible rights and capitalized software costs, accumulated amortization	$4,955	$3,588
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	21,945,720	18,202,548
Common stock, shares outstanding	21,945,720	18,202,548
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Inc

Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$73,580	$81,510	$70,187	$44,957	$46,751	$44,236	$37,867	$33,185	$270,234	$162,039	$130,015
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	198,651	110,953	89,321
Gross profit	16,510	21,450	19,883	13,740	15,451	13,876	12,204	9,555	71,583	51,086	40,694
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
General and administrative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	47,071	36,201	33,652
Selling, marketing and service	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,381	5,560	4,651
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,287	4,780	3,423
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,205	2,675	'
Total operating expenses	18,337	15,509	16,425	12,673	13,447	13,386	11,595	10,788	62,944	49,216	41,726
Operating income (loss)	-1,827	5,941	3,458	1,067	2,004	490	609	-1,233	8,639	1,870	-1,032
Other income and (expenses):	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,439	21,873
Equity income from unconsolidated affiliate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,559
Management fees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	282
Interest income and other income	-300	-241	-111	-84	-90	-92	1,346	-86	81	88	98
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-817	-449	-575
Income before income taxes	-2,127	5,700	3,347	983	1,914	398	1,955	-1,319	7,903	2,948	22,205
Income tax expense	-234	2,227	1,305	374	503	119	621	-393	3,672	850	3,134
Income from continuing operations	-1,893	3,473	2,042	609	1,411	279	1,334	-926	4,231	2,098	19,071
Discontinued operations (Note 6):	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from operations, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	78	-1,501
Gain on disposal, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,634
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	11	32	35	'	78	4,133
Net income	-1,893	3,473	2,042	609	1,411	290	1,366	-891	4,231	2,176	23,204
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	'	'	57	124	145	192	277	288	181	902	846
Net income attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc.	-1,893	3,473	2,099	733	1,556	482	1,643	-603	4,412	3,078	24,050
Amounts attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc. common stockholders:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,412	3,000	19,917
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	78	4,133
Net income	($1,893)	$3,473	$2,099	$733	$1,556	$482	$1,643	($603)	$4,412	$3,078	$24,050
Basic earnings per share attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc. common stockholders:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	($0.09)	$0.17	$0.11	$0.04	$0.08	$0.03	$0.09	($0.03)	$0.22	$0.16	$1.05
Income from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.22
Net income attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc. common stockholders	($0.09)	$0.17	$0.11	$0.04	$0.08	$0.03	$0.09	($0.03)	$0.22	$0.16	$1.27
Diluted earnings per share attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc. common stockholders:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	($0.09)	$0.17	$0.11	$0.04	$0.08	$0.03	$0.09	($0.03)	$0.22	$0.16	$1.04
Income from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.22
Net income attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc. common stockholders	($0.09)	$0.17	$0.11	$0.04	$0.08	$0.03	$0.09	($0.03)	$0.22	$0.16	$1.26

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net income	$4,231	$2,176	$23,204
Cash flow hedge:	'	'	'
Change in unrealized gain (loss)	-123	'	'
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income	39	'	'
Total comprehensive income, net of tax	4,147	2,176	23,204
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	181	902	846
Comprehensive income attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc.	$4,328	$3,078	$24,050

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Sto

Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$187	$114,791	($29,489)	'	$1,755	$87,244
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010	18,702,000	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	24,050	'	'	24,050
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non-controlling interest:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share of income (loss)	'	'	'	'	-846	-846
Stock option compensation	'	248	'	'	'	248
Issuance and amortization of restricted stock awards	'	1,560	'	'	'	1,560
Issuance and amortization of restricted stock awards, shares	29,000	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchases of common stock	-1	-446	'	'	'	-447
Repurchases of common stock, shares	-78,000	'	'	'	'	-100,000
Stock option exercises, including tax benefit	3	650	'	'	'	653
Stock option exercises, including tax benefit, shares	255,000	'	'	'	'	292,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	189	116,803	-5,439	'	909	112,462
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	18,908,000	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	3,078	'	'	3,078
Non-controlling interest:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Capital contribution	'	'	'	'	433	433
Share of income (loss)	'	'	'	'	-902	-902
Stock option compensation	'	116	'	'	'	116
Issuance and amortization of restricted stock awards	1	768	'	'	'	769
Issuance and amortization of restricted stock awards, shares	126,000	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchases of common stock	-9	-5,259	'	'	'	-5,268
Repurchases of common stock, shares	-928,000	'	'	'	'	-800,000
Stock option exercises, including tax benefit	1	310	'	'	'	311
Stock option exercises, including tax benefit, shares	97,000	'	'	'	'	97,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	182	112,738	-2,361	'	440	110,999
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	18,203,000	'	'	'	'	18,202,548
Net income	'	'	4,412	'	'	4,412
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	-84	'	-84
Non-controlling interest:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share of income (loss)	'	'	'	'	-181	-181
Acquisition of non-controlling interest	2	104	'	'	-259	-153
Acquisition of non-controlling interest, shares	209,000	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition of Solais	7	8,446	'	'	'	8,453
Acquisition of Solais, shares	675,000	'	'	'	'	'
Public stock offering	23	34,419	'	'	'	34,442
Public stock offering, shares	2,300,000	'	'	'	'	'
Stock option compensation	'	167	'	'	'	167
Issuance and amortization of restricted stock awards	3	433	'	'	'	436
Issuance and amortization of restricted stock awards, shares	346,000	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchases of common stock	'	-117	'	'	'	-117
Repurchases of common stock, shares	-8,000	'	'	'	'	0
Stock option exercises, including tax benefit	2	1,211	'	'	'	1,213
Stock option exercises, including tax benefit, shares	221,000	'	'	'	'	220,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$219	$157,401	$2,051	($84)	'	$159,587
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	21,946,000	'	'	'	'	21,945,720

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Sto1

Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
Tax benefit from stock option exercises	$342

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net income	$4,231	$2,176	$23,204
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate	'	-1,439	-21,873
Income from discontinued operations	'	-78	-4,133
Depreciation and amortization	7,287	4,780	3,423
Stock compensation expense	603	885	2,151
Loss on asset disposals	172	78	37
Equity income from unconsolidated affiliate	'	'	1,559
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliate	'	'	1,576
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:	'	'	'
Trade receivables, net	-25,984	-9,664	-16,873
Inventories	4,216	68	4,721
Deferred taxes	3,292	1,068	2,059
Other current assets and liabilities	-1,336	-354	-1,551
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	-597	-249	1,152
Accounts payable	8,217	6,579	-1,544
Accrued and other liabilities	-2,520	5,959	5,035
Accrued restructuring liabilities	255	709	'
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	-2,164	10,518	-4,175
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	'	334	-1,306
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-2,164	10,852	-5,481
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-14,305	-3,523	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-9,012	-10,385	-16,545
Additions to intangible rights and software development	-610	-331	-426
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	177	15	13
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated affiliate	'	1,445	26,167
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	'	'	16,515
Discontinued operations investing activities	'	'	-3
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-23,750	-12,779	25,721
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Borrowings (payments) on revolving line of credit	'	'	-5,000
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	25,000	2,400	'
Proceeds from public stock offering, net	34,443	'	'
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions	'	'	2,097
Principal payments on term loans	-1,946	-160	'
Payments on capital lease obligations	-886	-840	-796
Repurchases of common stock	-117	-5,268	-447
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,213	311	310
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	57,707	-3,557	-3,836
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	31,793	-5,484	16,404
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	19,122	24,606	8,202
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$50,915	$19,122	$24,606

Description_Of_Business_And_Ba

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	12 Months Ended
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	Dec. 31, 2013
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	'
	1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

	Description of Business

	PowerSecure International, Inc., headquartered in Wake Forest, North Carolina, is a leading provider of products and services to electric utilities, and their large commercial, institutional and industrial customers.

	Our Utility and Energy Technologies segment includes our three product and service offerings: our Distributed Generation products and services, our Utility Infrastructure products and services, and our Energy Efficiency products and services. These three product and service groups are commonly focused on serving the needs of utilities and their commercial, institutional and industrial customers to help them generate, deliver, and utilize electricity more reliably and efficiently. Our strategy is focused on growing these three products and services because they require unique knowledge and skills that utilize our core competencies, and because they address large market opportunities due to their strong customer value propositions. They share common or complementary utility relationships and customer types, common sales and overhead resources, and facilities. However, we discuss and distinguish our Utility and Energy Technologies business among these groups due to the unique market needs they are addressing, and the distinct technical disciplines and specific capabilities required for us to deliver them, including personnel, technology, engineering, and intellectual capital. Our Utility and Energy Technologies segment operates primarily out of our Wake Forest, North Carolina headquarters office, and its operations also include several satellite offices and manufacturing facilities, the largest of which are in the Raleigh and Greensboro, North Carolina, Atlanta, Georgia, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Stamford Connecticut areas. The locations of our sales organization and field employees for this segment are generally in close proximity to the utilities and commercial, industrial, and institutional customers they serve. Our Utility and Energy Technologies segment is operated through our largest wholly-owned subsidiary, PowerSecure, Inc.

	We conduct all of our on-going business operations through our Utility and Energy Technologies segment. In 2011, we divested the non-core business operations of our Oil and Gas Services segment, which has ceased on-going operations. See Note 15 for more information concerning our reportable segments.

	Basis of Presentation

	Organization – The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PowerSecure International, Inc. and its subsidiaries, primarily PowerSecure, Inc. and its majority-owned and wholly-owned subsidiaries, UtilityEngineering, Inc., PowerServices, Inc., EnergyLite, Inc., EfficientLights, LLC (“EfficientLights”), Innovative Electronic Solutions Lighting, LLC (“IES”), Reid’s Trailer, Inc. (“PowerFab”), Innovation Energies, LLC, Southern Energy Management PowerSecure, LLC (“PowerSecure Solar”), Solais Lighting, Inc. (“Solais”) and PowerPackages, LLC, as well as Southern Flow Companies, Inc. (“Southern Flow”), WaterSecure Holdings, Inc. (“WaterSecure”), and Marcum Gas Metering, Inc., which are collectively referred to as the “Company” or “PowerSecure” or “we” or “us” or “our”.

	The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated financial statements presented reflect entries necessary for the fair presentation of the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. All entries required for the fair presentation of the financial statements are of a normal recurring nature.

	Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PowerSecure International, Inc. and its subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. We used the equity method to account for our prior investment in our unconsolidated affiliate.

	Non-controlling Interest – The non-controlling ownership interests in the income or losses of our majority-owned subsidiaries is included in our consolidated statements of income as a reduction or addition to net income to derive income attributable to PowerSecure International stockholders. Similarly, the non-controlling ownership interest in the undistributed equity of our majority-owned subsidiaries is shown as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in our consolidated balance sheet.

	Until May 20, 2013, we held a 90% controlling ownership interest in PowerSecure Solar, a distributed solar energy company which we acquired in June 2012. In addition, until May 22, 2013, we held a 67% controlling ownership interest in IES, an LED lighting company in which we acquired a controlling interest in 2010. On May 20, 2013, we acquired the 10% non-controlling ownership interest in PowerSecure Solar in exchange for a cash payment of $0.2 million. On May 22, 2013, we acquired the 33% non-controlling ownership interest in IES in exchange for 0.2 million shares of our common stock valued at a total of $2.9 million on the date of acquisition, issued pursuant to our acquisition shelf registration statement on Form S-4. As a result of these non-controlling interest acquisitions, both PowerSecure Solar and IES are now wholly-owned subsidiaries and there is no non-controlling interest in those entities after the acquisition dates.

	The following is a reconciliation of the amounts attributable to the non-controlling interest in IES and PowerSecure Solar for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:





			Non-controlling Interest
					PowerSecure
			IES		Solar		Total
		Balance, January1, 2011	$	1,755	$	-	$	1,755
		Income (loss)		-846		-		-846
		Balance, December 31, 2011		909		-		909
		Capital contribution		-		433		433
		Income (loss)		-915		13		-902
		Balance, December 31, 2012		-6		446		440
		Income (loss)		-143		-38		-181
		Acquisition of non-controlling interest		149		-408		-259
		Balance, December 31, 2013	$	-	$	-	$	-



	Use of Estimates – The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires that our management make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include, among others, percentage-of-completion estimates for revenue and cost of sales recognition, incentive compensation and commissions, allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, inventory valuation reserves, warranty reserves, deferred tax valuation allowance, purchase price allocations on business acquisitions, fair value estimates of interest rate swap contracts and any impairment charges on long-lived assets and goodwill.


	Reclassifications – Certain 2012 and 2011 amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards	'
	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Standards

	Revenue Recognition – For our turn-key distributed generation projects, our utility infrastructure projects, and our ESCO energy efficiency projects, we recognize revenue and profit as work progresses using the percentage-of-completion method, which relies on various estimates. Nearly all of our turn-key distributed generation, utility infrastructure, and ESCO projects are fixed-price contracts.

	In applying the percentage-of-completion method to our distributed generation turn-key projects, including our traditional distributed generation projects and our solar projects, we have identified the key output project phases that are standard components of these projects. We have further identified, based on past experience, an estimate of the value of each of these output phases based on a combination of the costs incurred and the value added to the overall project. While the order of these phases varies depending on the project, each of these output phases is necessary to complete each project and each phase is an integral part of the turn-key product solution we deliver to our customers. We use these output phases and percentages to measure our progress toward completion of our construction projects. For each reporting period, the status of each project, by phase, is determined by employees who are managers of or are otherwise directly involved with the project and is reviewed by our accounting personnel. Utilizing this information, we recognize project revenues and associated project costs and gross profit based on the percentage associated with output phases that are complete or in process on each of our projects.

	In applying the percentage-of-completion method to our utility infrastructure turn-key projects and our ESCO energy efficiency projects, revenues and gross profit are recognized as work is performed based on the relationship between actual costs incurred and total estimated costs at completion.

	In all cases where we utilize the percentage-of-completion method, revenues and gross profit are adjusted prospectively for revisions in estimated total contract costs and contract values. Estimated losses, if any, are recorded when identified. While a project is in process, amounts billed to customers in excess of revenues recognized to date are classified as current liabilities. Likewise, amounts recognized as revenue in excess of actual billings to date are recorded as unbilled accounts receivable. In the event adjustments are made to the contract price, including, for example, adjustments for additional wire or other raw materials, we adjust the purchase price and related costs for these items when they are identified.

	Because the percentage-of-completion method of accounting relies upon estimates described above, recognized revenues and profits are subject to revision as a project progresses to completion. Revisions in profit estimates are recorded to income in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known. In the event we are required to adjust any particular project’s estimated revenues or costs, the effect on the current period earnings may or may not be significant. If, however, conditions arise that require us to adjust our estimated revenues or costs for a series of similar construction projects, the effect on current period earnings would more likely be significant. In addition, certain contracts contain cancellation provisions permitting the customer to cancel the contract prior to completion of a project. Such cancellation provisions generally require the customer to pay/reimburse us for costs we incurred on the project, but may result in an adjustment to profit already recognized in a prior period.

	We recognize equipment and product revenue when persuasive evidence of a commercial arrangement exists, delivery has occurred and/or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Equipment and product sales are generally made directly to end users of the product, who are responsible for payment for the product, although in some instances we can be a subcontractor, which occurs most frequently on larger jobs that involve more scope than our products and services.

	Service revenue includes regulatory consulting and rate design services, power system engineering services, energy conservation services, and monitoring and maintenance services. Revenues from these services are recognized when the service is performed and the customer has accepted the work.

	Additionally, our utility infrastructure business provides services to utilities involving construction, maintenance, and upgrades to their electrical transmission and distribution systems which is not fixed price turn-key project-based work. These services are delivered by us under contracts which are generally of two types. In the first type, we are paid a fee based on the number of units of work we complete, an example of which could be the number of utility transmission poles we replace. In the second type, we are paid for the time and materials utilized to complete the work, plus a profit margin. In both cases, we recognize revenue as these services are delivered.

	Revenues for our recurring revenue distributed generation projects are recognized over the term of the contract or when energy savings are realized by the customer at its site. Under these arrangements, we provide utilities and their customers with access to PowerSecure-owned and operated distributed generation systems, for standby power and to deliver peak shaving benefits. These contracts can involve multiple parties, with one party paying us for the value of backup power (usually, but not always, a commercial, industrial, or institutional customer), and one party paying us a fee or credit for the value of the electrical capacity provided by the system during peak power demand (either the customer or a utility).

	Sales of certain goods and services sometimes involve the provision of multiple deliverables. Revenues from contracts with multiple deliverables are recognized as each element is earned based on the selling price for each deliverable. The selling price for each deliverable is generally based on our selling price for that deliverable on a stand-alone basis, third-party evidence if we do not sell that deliverable on a stand-alone basis, or an estimated selling price if neither specific selling prices nor third-party evidence exists.

	Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase, including money market mutual funds, short-term time deposits, and government agency and corporate obligations, are classified as cash and cash equivalents. Supplemental statement of cash flows information for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:




		2013			2012			2011
	Cash paid during the year for:
	Interest expense-continuing operations	$	666		$	149		$	456
	Income taxes-continuing operations		975			134			892

	There were no non-cash investing or financing activities during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 or 2011. Cash flows from interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges are included as a component of interest expense.

	Accounts Receivable – Our customers include a wide variety of large and mid-sized businesses, utilities and institutions. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition and generally do not require collateral. We monitor collections and payments from our customers and adjust credit limits of customers based upon payment history and a customer’s current credit worthiness, as judged by us. In certain instances, from time to time, we may purchase credit insurance on our accounts receivable in order to minimize our exposure to potential credit loss. We maintain a provision for estimated credit losses.

	Concentration of Credit Risk – We are subject to concentrations of credit risk from our cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We limit our exposure to credit risk associated with cash and cash equivalents by placing them with multiple domestic financial institutions. Nevertheless, our cash in bank deposit accounts at these financial institutions frequently exceeds federally insured limits. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts.

	From time to time, we have derived a material portion of our revenues from one or more significant customers. To date, nearly all our revenues have been derived from sales to customers within the United States.

	Inventories – Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined primarily on a specific-identification basis) or market. Our raw materials, equipment and supplies inventory consist primarily of equipment with long lead-times purchased for anticipated customer orders. Our work in progress inventory consists primarily of equipment and parts allocated to specific distributed generation turn-key projects and our utility infrastructure and ESCO project costs accounted for on the percentage-of-completion basis. Our finished goods inventory consists primarily of LED-based lighting products stocked to meet customer order and delivery requirements. We provide a valuation reserve primarily for raw materials, equipment and supplies and certain work in process inventory items that may be in excess of our needs, obsolete or damaged and requiring repair or re-work.

	Inventories at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized as follows:



			2013			2012
		Raw materials, equipment and supplies	$	15,300		$	16,217
		Work in process		1,878			2,795
		Finished goods		1,043			3,075
		Valuation reserve		-1,357			-1,760

		Total	$	16,864		$	20,327


	Property, Plant and Equipment – Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which depending on asset class ranges from 3 to 30 years. Depreciation expense on property, plant and equipment was $5.7 million, $4.1 million, and $2.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Property, plant and equipment includes items under capital lease with a net book value of $4.4 million and $4.8 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets – We amortize the cost of intangible assets that do not have an indefinite life over their estimated useful lives. We do not amortize goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives. Amortization expense on intangible assets was $1.6 million, $0.7 million, and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We perform reviews of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment annually, as of October 1, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Based on the results of our annual reviews, we have concluded that there has been no impairment of goodwill or intangible assets during the three years ended December 31, 2013. The following is a summary of changes in the balance of our goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:



		2013			2012
	Goodwill, beginning of year	$	12,884		$	7,970
Addition due to the following acquisitions:
ESCO Energy Efficiency Business		3,694
Solais Lighting		11,323
PowerLine		337
Encari		1,988
PowerSecure Solar		-			4,914

Goodwill, end of year	$	30,226		$	12,884

We capitalize software development costs integral to our products once technological feasibility of the products and software has been determined. Purchased software and software development costs are amortized over five years, using the straight-line method. Unamortized software and software development costs at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Patents and license agreements and other intangibles are amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of their estimated economic lives or their legal term of existence, currently 3 to 5 years. Unamortized patent and license and other intangible costs at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are $8.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

Debt Issuance Costs –Debt issuance costs are capitalized and included in other current and non-current assets in our consolidated balance sheets. These costs are amortized over the term of the corresponding debt instrument using the straight-line method for debt issuance costs related to the revolving portion of our credit facility and the effective interest method for debt issuance costs on our term loan debt. Amortization of debt issuance costs was $0.1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and is included in interest expense in our consolidated statements of income.

Debt issuance costs included in other current and non-current assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2013 and 2012:



		2013			2012
	Debt issuance costs, beginning of year	$	227		$	301
	Addition of debt issuance costs		141			37
	Amortization of debt issuance costs		-128			-111

	Debt issuance costs, end of year	$	240		$	227


Accrued and Other Liabilities – Accrued and other liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized as follows:



		2013			2012
	Accrued project costs	$	4,731		$	5,437
	Payroll, employee benefits and related liabilities		5,038			4,453
	Advance billings on projects in progress		14,450			9,655
	Warranty reserve		1,302			1,653
	Sales, property and franchise taxes		1,200			602
	Deferred revenue		735			333
	Preferred stock redemption obligation		104			104
	Other		3,635			1,650

	Total	$	31,195		$	23,887


Warranty Reserve – We provide a standard one year warranty for our distributed generation, switchgear, utility infrastructure, and ESCO equipment and a five to ten year warranty for our LED lighting-based products. In certain cases, we offer extended warranty terms for those product lines. In addition, we provide longer warranties for our PowerSecure Solar products and services including a warranty period of generally one to five years for defects in material and workmanship, a warranty period that can extend to ten to twenty years for declines in power performance, and a warranty period which can extend to fifteen to twenty-five years on the functionality of solar panels which is generally backed by the panel manufacturer. We reserve for the estimated cost of product warranties when revenue is recognized, and we evaluate our reserve periodically by comparing our warranty repair experience by product. The purchase price for extended warranties or extended warranties included in the contract terms are deferred as a component of our warranty reserve. The balance of our warranty reserve included in accrued and other liabilities is set forth below:




		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Warranty provision, beginning of year	$	1,653		$	1,090		$	1,087
	Addition due to acquisitions		433			237			-
	Accruals for warranties issued during the year		273			499			122
	Warranty settlements during the year		-1,057			-173			-119

	Warranty provision, end of year	$	1,302		$	1,653		$	1,090


Share-Based Compensation – We measure compensation cost for all stock-based awards at their fair value on date of grant and recognize the compensation expense over the service period for awards expected to vest, net of estimated forfeitures. We measure the fair value of restricted stock awards based on the number of shares granted and the last sale price of our common stock on the date of the grant, and we measure the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation model.

Pre-tax share-based compensation expense for our stock options and restricted stock awards recognized during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $0.6 million, $0.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively. All share-based compensation expense is included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets –We evaluate our long-lived assets whenever significant events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may be impaired. Recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the forecasted undiscounted future cash flows from the operations to which the assets relate, based on management’s best estimates using appropriate assumptions and projections at the time, to the carrying amount of the assets. If the carrying value is determined not to be recoverable from future operating cash flows, the asset is deemed impaired and an impairment loss is recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset or assets. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we recorded a $0.3 million loss from the disposal of long-lived assets in connection with our restructuring charges (see Note 5). During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recorded a $0.4 million loss from the write-down of long-lived assets associated with our PowerPackages exit activities, which is included in discontinued operations (see Note 6). We did not record any impairment charges during the year ended December 31, 2012.

Income Taxes – We recognize deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. We have net operating loss carryforwards available in certain jurisdictions to reduce future taxable income. Future tax benefits for net operating loss carryforwards are recognized to the extent that realization of these benefits is considered more likely than not. To the extent that available evidence raises doubt about the realization of a deferred income tax asset, a valuation allowance is established.

We recognize a liability and income tax expense, including potential penalties and interest, for uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken. The liability is adjusted for positions taken when the applicable statute of limitations expires or when the uncertainty of a particular position is resolved.

Derivative Instruments – Our derivative instruments consist solely of two fixed rate interest rate swap contracts that are used to hedge our interest rate risk on a portion of our variable rate debt. These interest rate swap contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. It is our policy to execute such interest rate swaps with creditworthy banks and we do not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

Fair Value Measurements – We measure our derivative instruments at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value measurements standard establishes a framework for measuring fair value. The framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements), and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the standard are described below:

Level 1 –Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 –Inputs to the valuation methodology include:
	·		Quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
	·		Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
	·		Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability;
	·		Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 –Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

See Note 9 for more information concerning the fair value of our derivative instruments.

Subsequent Events—Subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued and are classified as either “recognized subsequent events” or “non-recognized subsequent events”. We recognize and include in our financial statements the effects of subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the balance sheet date. We disclose non-recognized subsequent events that provide evidence about conditions that arise after the balance sheet date but are not yet reflected in our financial statements when such disclosure is required to prevent the financial statements from being misleading.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefit – In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit when a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This standard requires an entity to present unrecognized tax benefits as a reduction to deferred tax assets when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists, with limited exceptions. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2013, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently assessing the potential impact of ASU No. 2013-11 on our financial statements.

Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment – In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This standard, which amends the guidance on testing indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, for impairment, provides companies with the option to first perform a qualitative assessment before performing the two-step quantitative impairment test. If the company determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is more likely than not to exceed its carrying amount, then the company would not need to perform the two-step quantitative impairment test. This standard does not revise the requirement to test indefinite-lived intangible assets annually for impairment. This standard became effective for us on a prospective basis commencing January 1, 2013. The adoption of this standard had no effect on our financial position or results of operations.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share	Dec. 31, 2013
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	3. Earnings per Share
	Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc. common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc. common stockholders is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and, when dilutive, potential common shares from stock options using the treasury stock method. Diluted earnings per share excludes the impact of potential common shares related to stock options in periods in which we report a loss from continuing operations or in which the option exercise price is greater than the average market price of our common stock during the period because the effect would be antidilutive.

	The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc. common stockholders:




			Year Ended December 31,
			2013		2012		2011
		Income from continuing operations	$	4,412	$	3,000	$	19,917
		Income from discontinued operations		-		78		4,133
		Net income	$	4,412	$	3,078	$	24,050

		Basic weighted-average common
		shares outstanding in period		19,837		18,681		18,877
		Dilutive effect of stock options		323		137		262
		Diluted weighted-average common
		shares outstanding in period		20,160		18,818		19,139

		Basic earnings per common share:
		Income from continuing operations	$	0.22	$	0.16	$	1.05
		Income from discontinued operations		-		-		0.22
		Basic earnings per common share	$	0.22	$	0.16	$	1.27

		Diluted earnings per common share:
		Income from continuing operations	$	0.22	$	0.16	$	1.04
		Income from discontinued operations		-		-		0.22
		Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.22	$	0.16	$	1.26

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2013
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	4. Acquisitions

	Acquisition of Encari – On October 8, 2013, we acquired substantially all of the assets and business of Encari, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Encari”), which is engaged in the business of providing cyber security consulting and compliance services to the utility industry. Encari helps large investor-owned utilities, municipalities and cooperative utilities assess, improve and maintain their compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards. The acquisition of Encari provides us with new service offerings to our existing utility customers as well as an opportunity to sell PowerSecure services to existing Encari utility customers.

	The purchase price for this acquisition was $4.8 million in cash, plus potential additional earn-out consideration which was dependent upon the pre-tax net income of the acquired Encari business exceeding certain thresholds over the 12 month period ending December 31, 2013. Based on the actual results of the acquired Encari business for the 12 month period ending December 31, 2013, no earn-out consideration was paid or payable.
	Total revenues and pre-tax income from the Encari business since the date of acquisition included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $0.7 million and $0.2 million, respectively. In addition, acquisition related costs incurred by us in the amount of $0.1 million were recognized as an expense during the year ended December 31, 2013, and are included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
	The following table summarizes the consideration paid to the Encari Stockholders and the fair value allocation of the purchase price:



		Consideration paid to Seller:
		Cash	$	4,764

		Accounts receivable, net	$	309
		Identifiable intangible assets:
		Customer relationships		1,900
		Backlog		250
		Noncompetition agreement		370
		Marketing-related assets		20
		Accounts payable		-9
		Other current liabilities		-64
		Total identifiable net assets		2,776
		Goodwill		1,988
			$	4,764

	As part of the purchase price allocation, we determined that the separately identifiable intangible assets acquired consisted of customer relationships, backlog and noncompetition agreements. We used the income approach to value the customer relationships, backlog and noncompetition agreements. This approach calculates the fair value by discounting the forecasted after-tax cash flows for each intangible asset back to a present value at an appropriate risk-adjusted rate of return. The data for these analyses was the cash flow estimates used to price the transaction. Fair value estimates are based on a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and rely heavily on estimates and assumptions.

	In estimating the useful lives of the acquired assets, we considered ASC 350-30-35, General Intangibles Other Than Goodwill, and reviewed the following factors: the expected use by the combined company of the assets acquired, the expected useful life of another asset (or group of assets) related to the acquired assets, legal, regulatory or other contractual provisions that may limit the useful life of an acquired asset, the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition and other economic factors, and the level of maintenance expenditures required to obtain the expected future cash flows from the assets. We amortize these intangible assets over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis.

	The goodwill of $2.0 million arising from the acquisition consists largely of the assembled workforce of Encari, and the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of our PowerSecure subsidiary and Encari. All of the goodwill was assigned to our Utility and Energy Technologies segment and is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
	Supplemental pro forma information, as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2012, is as follows:


			PowerSecure International, Inc.
			Acquisition of Encari, LLC
			Pro Forma Results of Operations
			For the Year Ended December 31,
			2013			2012

		Revenues	$	272,077		$	164,455

		Earnings Attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc.:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	4,668		$	3,149
		Net income	$	4,668		$	3,227

		Diluted earnings per common share:
		Income from continuing operations	$	0.23		$	0.17
		Net income	$	0.23		$	0.17

	The supplemental pro forma information above is based on estimates and assumptions that we believe are reasonable. The pro forma information presented is not necessarily indicative of the consolidated results of operations in future periods or the results that actually would have been realized had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2012. The supplemental pro forma results above exclude any benefits that may result from the acquisition due to synergies that are expected to be derived from the elimination of any duplicative costs. In addition, the pro forma results for the year ended December 31, 2013 were adjusted to exclude aggregate acquisition-related cost of $0.1 million incurred by PowerSecure in 2013.
	Acquisition of Solais Lighting – On April 12, 2013, we acquired Solais Lighting, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Solais"). Solais is a Connecticut-based LED lighting company with a proprietary portfolio of LED lamps and fixtures for commercial and industrial applications. Solais' innovative designs, which are covered by a variety of patents and patents pending, provide their products with enhanced light output, thermal management, optics and light quality, and aesthetics.
	The acquisition of Solais strengthens and complements our existing LED business through the addition of new product lines and new skill sets around product design, product commercialization, and manufacturing and sourcing capabilities. In addition, Solais adds to our capabilities in marketing LED lighting through distributor channels.
	The acquisition was accomplished through a merger of Solais into Brite Idela, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary we formed to effectuate the merger and renamed "Solais Lighting, Inc." after the merger ("Solais PowerSecure"). As a result of the merger, the assets, properties, business, debts, liabilities and obligations of Solais prior to the merger became those of Solais PowerSecure.
	The merger was consummated pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 12, 2013 (the "Solais Merger Agreement"), by and among Solais, the stockholders of Solais (the "Solais Stockholders"), us and Solais PowerSecure. The merger consideration paid by us to the stockholders of Solais was valued under the Solais Merger Agreement at an aggregate of $15 million, less an adjustment deducting the working capital deficit of approximately $0.2 million, and was subject to a post-closing "true up" adjustment of the final closing working capital balance. As a result, the aggregate merger consideration paid by us consisted of approximately $6.5 million in cash plus 675,160 shares of our common stock. For purposes of the Merger and the merger consideration, the shares of common stock we issued in the acquisition of Solais were valued at $12.22 per share, which was their volume-weighted average closing sale price as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market over the five trading days immediately preceding the date the merger was completed. For purposes of applying the purchase accounting provisions of ASC 805, Business Combinations (ASC 805), the shares of common stock we issued in the acquisition were valued at $12.52 per share, which was the closing sale price of our common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the date of acquisition. All outstanding shares of capital stock of Solais were converted into and exchanged for the merger consideration. The merger became effective on April 12, 2013.
	Total revenues and pre-tax loss from the Solais business since the date of acquisition included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $5.9 million and $(1.6) million, respectively. In addition, acquisition related costs incurred by us in the amount of $0.4 million were recognized as an expense during the year ended December 31, 2013, and are included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
	The Solais Merger Agreement contains customary representations and warranties as well as indemnification obligations, and limitations thereon, by us and the Solais Stockholders to each other, including a $1.5 million two year escrow out of the cash portion of the merger consideration to support the indemnification obligations of the Solais Stockholders. The following table summarizes the consideration paid to the Solais Stockholders and the fair value allocation of the purchase price:



		Consideration paid to Seller:
		Cash	$	6,535
		Shares of Company common stock		8,453
	Total consideration paid	$	14,988

	Cash and cash equivalents	$	165
	Accounts receivable, net		625
	Inventories		194
	Other current assets		62
	Property, plant and equipment, net		286
	Deferred tax asset		769
	Identifiable intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		1,900
	Noncompetition agreement		140
	Developed technology		1,200
	Accounts payable		-665
	Accrued and other liabilities		-1,011
	Total identifiable net assets		3,665
	Goodwill		11,323
		$	14,988


As part of the purchase price allocation, we determined that the separately identifiable intangible assets acquired consisted of customer relationships, developed technology and noncompetition agreements. We used the income approach to value the customer relationships, developed technology and noncompetition agreements. This approach calculates the fair value by discounting the forecasted after-tax cash flows for each intangible asset back to a present value at an appropriate risk-adjusted rate of return. The data for these analyses was the cash flow estimates used to price the transaction. Fair value estimates are based on a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and rely heavily on estimates and assumptions.

In estimating the useful lives of the acquired assets, we considered ASC 350-30-35, General Intangibles Other Than Goodwill, and reviewed the following factors: the expected use by the combined company of the assets acquired, the expected useful life of another asset (or group of assets) related to the acquired assets, legal, regulatory or other contractual provisions that may limit the useful life of an acquired asset, the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition and other economic factors, and the level of maintenance expenditures required to obtain the expected future cash flows from the assets. We amortize these intangible assets over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis.

The goodwill of $11.3 million arising from the acquisition consists largely of the assembled workforce of Solais, and the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of our PowerSecure subsidiary and Solais. All of the goodwill was assigned to our Utility and Energy Technologies segment. None of the acquired goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. As part of the purchase price allocation process, the amount of the purchase price allocated to goodwill was increased by $0.1million and the amount of the purchase price allocated to inventory was decreased by $0.1 million from our initial allocation.
Supplemental pro forma information, as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2012, is as follows:



		PowerSecure International, Inc.
		Acquisition of Solais Lighting, Inc.
		Pro Forma Results of Operations
		For the Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012

	Revenues	$	271,944		$	166,441

	Earnings Attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc.:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	4,341		$	1,215
	Net income	$	4,341		$	1,293

	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Income from continuing operations	$	0.21		$	0.06
	Net income	$	0.21		$	0.06


The supplemental pro forma information above is based on estimates and assumptions that we believe are reasonable. The pro forma information presented is not necessarily indicative of the consolidated results of operations in future periods or the results that actually would have been realized had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2012. The supplemental pro forma results above exclude any benefits that may result from the acquisition due to synergies that are expected to be derived from the elimination of any duplicative costs. In addition, the pro forma results for the year ended December 31, 2013 were adjusted to exclude aggregate acquisition-related cost of $1.2 million incurred by PowerSecure and Solais, collectively, in 2013.

Acquisition of ESCO Energy Efficiency Business – On February 28, 2013, we acquired certain assets, including contracts with customers relating to energy efficiency projects, of the ESCO business of Lime Energy Services Co. (“LESCO”), a Massachusetts corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Lime Energy Co., a Delaware corporation (“Lime”). The acquired ESCO business involves the design, installation and maintenance of energy conservation measures, primarily as a subcontractor to large energy service company providers (“ESCOs”), for the benefit of commercial, industrial and institutional customers as end users. The acquisition expanded our portfolio of energy efficient facility technologies and expertise, which now includes lighting solutions, HVAC system upgrades, building envelope upgrades, transformer efficiency upgrades and water conservation systems. The acquired business serves large ESCOs by providing energy efficiency solutions across a range of facilities, including high-rise office buildings, distribution facilities, manufacturing plants, retail sites, mixed use complexes, and large government sites.

The acquisition was consummated pursuant to an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2013 (the “LESCO Purchase Agreement”), by and among LESCO, as the seller, Lime, as the seller’s parent, and PowerSecure, as the purchaser. Pursuant to the LESCO Purchase Agreement, we completed the acquisition of certain assets and working capital liabilities and the assumption of customer contracts of LESCO, for cash. The assigned contracts required the consent of the customers to complete the assignment, so PowerSecure and LESCO entered into a subcontracting arrangement in the interim to facilitate our obtaining the rights and benefits, and taking on the duties and obligations, of LESCO under the assumed contracts after the closing. In connection with the acquisition, we entered into certain indemnifications to the surety on the bonds for certain projects that were bonded prior to the closing by LESCO, and have continued to do so after the closing with respect to the assumed contracts until the projects are completed or until the consents are obtained and the bonding can be completed in our name directly.

The acquisition was effective as of the end of the day on February 28, 2013. Total revenues and pre-tax income from the ESCO business since the date of acquisition included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $28.3 million and $2.3 million, respectively. In addition, acquisition related costs in the amount of $0.1 million were recognized as an expense during the year ended December 31, 2013, and are included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

The LESCO Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties as well as indemnification obligations by LESCO and Lime, on the one hand, and by us, on the other hand, to each other. In addition, the LESCO Purchase Agreement contains a five year covenant not to compete by LESCO and Lime against us and our affiliates in the acquired business, subject to certain exceptions related to their retained businesses, and related customary restrictive covenants. Correspondingly, the LESCO Purchase Agreement contains a five year covenant not to compete by us against LESCO and Lime and their affiliates in their retained business relating to small business direct install programs and related customary restrictive covenants, subject to certain exceptions such as for our current business.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid to LESCO, including amounts paid as part of a post-closing true-up adjustment, for the ESCO business and the components and the fair value allocation of the purchase price.




	Consideration paid to Seller:
	Cash	$	1,971

	Accounts receivable	$	5,735
	Inventories		558
	Property, plant and equipment, net		135
	Identifiable intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		1,400
	Trademarks		160
	Backlog		120
	Noncompetition agreement		90
	Databases		90
	Accounts payable		-1,259
	Accrued and other liabilities		-8,752
	Total identifiable net assets (liabilities)		-1,723
	Goodwill		3,694
		$	1,971

As part of the purchase price allocation, we determined that the separately identifiable intangible assets acquired consisted of customer relationships, trademarks, backlog, noncompetition agreement and a database and software license to use certain proprietary software tools that LESCO had developed, which are used to assist in the preparation of contract pricing.

We used the income approach to value the customer relationships, noncompetition agreements, trademarks, technology-based assets and order backlog. This approach calculates the fair value by discounting the forecasted after-tax cash flows for each intangible asset back to a present value at an appropriate risk-adjusted rate of return. The data for these analyses was the cash flow estimates used to price the transaction. Fair value estimates are based on a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and rely heavily on estimates and assumptions.

In estimating the useful lives of the acquired assets, we considered ASC 350-30-35, General Intangibles Other Than Goodwill, and reviewed the following factors: the expected use by the combined company of the assets acquired, the expected useful life of another asset (or group of assets) related to the acquired assets, legal, regulatory or other contractual provisions that may limit the useful life of an acquired asset, the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition and other economic factors, and the level of maintenance expenditures required to obtain the expected future cash flows from the assets. We amortize these intangible assets over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis.

The goodwill of $3.7 million arising from the acquisition consists largely of the assembled workforce of the ESCO business, and the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of our PowerSecure subsidiary and the ESCO business. All of the goodwill was assigned to our Utility and Energy Technologies segment and is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. As part of the post-closing true-up adjustment, the amount of the purchase price allocated to goodwill was reduced by $0.1 million from our initial allocation.

Supplemental pro forma information, as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2012, is as follows:



		PowerSecure International, Inc.
		Acquisition of ESCO Business
		Pro Forma Results of Operations
		For the Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012

	Revenues	$	272,250		$	198,208

	Earnings Attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc.:
	Income from continuing operations	$	4,132		$	1,442
	Net income	$	4,132		$	1,520

	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Income from continuing operations	$	0.20		$	0.08
	Net income	$	0.20		$	0.08

The supplemental pro forma information above is based on estimates and assumptions that we believe are reasonable. The pro forma information presented is not necessarily indicative of the consolidated results of operations in future periods or the results that actually would have been realized had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2012. The supplemental pro forma results above exclude any benefits that may result from the acquisition due to synergies that are expected to be derived from the elimination of any duplicative costs. In addition, the pro forma results for the year ended December 31, 2013 were adjusted to exclude aggregate acquisition-related cost of $0.1 million incurred by PowerSecure in 2013.
Acquisition of PowerLine – On May 20, 2013, we acquired the business and certain assets of Powerline EHV & Safety Training, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (“PowerLine”). The acquired PowerLine business involves safety training in the electrical utility industry. The acquisition was consummated pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated May 20, 2013 (the “PowerLine Purchase Agreement”) between PowerLine, as the seller, and PowerSecure, as the purchaser. Pursuant to the PowerLine Purchase Agreement, we acquired certain training materials and property, plant and equipment for a cash payment of $0.6 million at closing and annual cash installment payments of $0.1 million over the next five years.

We intend to use the assets and resources of PowerLine to conduct safety training for our Utility Infrastructure personnel. The PowerLine acquisition provides us with dedicated efficient and effective safety resources for our employees, enhancing our overall safety programs. We do not intend to provide safety training services to third-parties and others outside of our Energy and Utility Services segment. Accordingly, there have been no revenues associated with the PowerLine acquisition since the date of acquisition. Acquisition related costs were not significant.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid to the PowerLine Stockholder and the preliminary fair value allocation of the purchase price.



	Consideration paid to Seller:
	Cash	$	550
	Installment payments payable, discounted value		497
	Total consideration paid	$	1,047

	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	10
	Identifiable intangible assets:
	Training materials		200
	Noncompetition agreement		500
	Total identifiable net assets		710
	Goodwill		337
		$	1,047

The goodwill of $0.3 million arising from the acquisition consists largely of the cost efficiencies we expect to derive from a dedicated safety training program. All of the goodwill was assigned to our Utility and Energy Technologies segment and is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The operating costs of the PowerLine resources have been included within our Utility and Energy Technologies operating segment since the date of acquisition. Pro forma results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 have not be included herein as the effects of the acquisition were not material to our results of operations.

Acquisition of PowerSecure Solar – On June 5, 2012, we acquired a distributed solar energy business, adding this capability to our distributed generation system platform. Our new capabilities were acquired through the acquisition of the utility, commercial and industrial solar energy business of Southern Energy Management, Inc., a North Carolina corporation (the “Seller”). Our decision to offer solar solutions resulted from an evaluation of the industry and of the improved economics of distributed solar energy systems. We believe the decrease in the cost of solar panels (which we do not produce), and corresponding increases in their energy efficiency, in conjunction with our highly efficient distributed generation systems, provides us with a market opportunity to participate in the downstream segment of the solar business, and bring solar energy projects to our customers and utility partners. We began offering utilities and their large commercial and industrial customers solar energy distributed generation systems immediately after the acquisition, and took over the installation of several significant projects the Seller had in process, including a 4.5 megawatt system.
We consummated the acquisition through the formation of PowerSecure Solar, which entered into, and completed the acquisition contemplated by, an Asset Contribution and Sale Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2012 (the “Contribution Agreement”), with the Seller. Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, PowerSecure Solar completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of the Seller relating to the business of designing and selling energy efficiency and solar photovoltaic power systems and other solar power technologies for large customers, including utility, commercial and industrial customers (the “Acquired Business”).
The effective date of the acquisition of the Acquired Business was June 2, 2012. Total revenues and pre-tax income from PowerSecure Solar since the effective date of acquisition included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $8.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Additional acquisition-related costs in the amount of $0.1 million were recognized as an expense during the year ended December 31, 2012, and are included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
We acquired 90% of the membership interests in, and control the management of, PowerSecure Solar. The Seller retained a 10% non-controlling interest in PowerSecure Solar and retained its business selling solar photovoltaic power systems and solar thermal energy to residential customers and small merchants and professional service providers. On May 20, 2013, we acquired the 10% non-controlling ownership interest in PowerSecure Solar in exchange for a cash payment of $0.2 million. PowerSecure Solar is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

The Contribution Agreement contains customary representations and warranties as well as indemnification obligations by PowerSecure Solar, on the one hand, and by Seller and its two founders and shareholders (the “Seller Principals”), on the other hand, to each other. In addition, the Contribution Agreement contains a covenant not to compete by Seller and Seller Principals against PowerSecure Solar and its affiliates in the acquired business, subject to certain exceptions related to its retained solar business for residential and small commercial customers. Correspondingly, PowerSecure Solar has agreed, on behalf of itself and its affiliates, not to compete against the Seller in its retained business. These non-competition covenants continue for a period of five years after the Seller no longer holds any membership interest in PowerSecure Solar.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid to the Seller for the Acquired Business and the amounts of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed recognized at the acquisition date, as well as the fair value at the acquisition date of the non-controlling interest in PowerSecure Solar:




	Consideration paid to Seller:
	Cash	$	3,523

	Accounts receivable	$	1,320
	Inventories		3
	Property, plant and equipment		156
	Identifiable intangible assets		39
	Accounts payable		-677
	Accrued and other liabilities		-1,799
	Total identifiable net assets (liabilities)		-958
	Non-controlling interest in PowerSecure Solar		-433
	Goodwill		4,914
		$	3,523



The goodwill of $4.9 million arising from the acquisition consists largely of the assembled workforce of PowerSecure Solar, and the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of our PowerSecure subsidiary and PowerSecure Solar. All of the goodwill was assigned to our Utility and Energy Technologies segment and is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The non-controlling interest in PowerSecure Solar in the amount of $0.4 million was valued using a combination of an income approach and a market approach using assumptions, including a discount rate and a terminal value, that are not observable in the market.


Supplemental pro forma information, as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2011, is as follows:



		PowerSecure International, Inc
		Acquisition of PowerSecure Solar
		Pro Forma Results of Operations
		For the Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2011

	Revenues	$	168,575		$	154,136

	Earnings Attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc.:
	Income from continuing operations	$	2,146		$	18,023
	Net income	$	2,224		$	22,156

	Diluted earnings per common share:
	Income from continuing operations	$	0.11		$	0.94
	Net income	$	0.12		$	1.16




The supplemental pro forma information above is based on estimates and assumptions that we believe are reasonable. The pro forma information presented is not necessarily indicative of the consolidated results of operations in future periods or the results that actually would have been realized had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2011. The supplemental pro forma results above exclude any benefits that may result from the acquisition due to synergies that are expected to be derived from the elimination of any duplicative costs. In addition, the pro forma results for the year ended December 31, 2012 were adjusted to exclude $0.1 million of acquisition-related costs incurred in 2012.

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Restructuring And Cost Reduction Program	12 Months Ended
Restructuring And Cost Reduction Program	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring And Cost Reduction Program [Abstract]	'
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	5. Restructuring Charges

	During 2013 and 2012, we engaged in restructuring programs designed to reduce our cost structure and improve productivity. These initiatives consist of realigning operations, reducing employee counts, rationalizing facilities, changing manufacturing sourcing, eliminating certain products, and other actions designed to reduce our cost structure and improve productivity. We also incurred inventory and long-term asset impairment charges in connection with our 2013 restructuring activities for assets sold or made obsolete as a result of this program. Our restructuring program activities during the three years ended December 31, 2013 are described in greater detail below.

	2013 Business Realignment Charges – During the fourth quarter 2013, we initiated a business realignment program, taking actions to realign our operations to gain cost and performance efficiencies. These actions, which primarily involved our LED lighting operations in our Utility and Energy Technologies segment, consisted of the sale of manufacturing equipment and parts inventory, reorganization of the leadership teams, closing facilities and re-sourcing manufacturing from low-cost manufacturers, eliminating certain products, and the reduction of our overhead cost structure by eliminating duplicative facilities and personnel involved in production, sourcing, warehousing and distribution activities. As a result of these 2013 business realignment initiatives, we incurred pre-tax restructuring charges totaling $4.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2013. These charges consisted of loss on the disposal of manufacturing equipment and parts inventory, severance and related costs from the elimination of employee positions, inventory write offs, lease abandonments, and long-lived asset impairment charges. The inventory write-offs in the amount of $3.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2013 are included in cost of sales. The expenses associated with the remaining 2013 business realignment charges total $1.2 million and are included in restructuring charges as a component of operating expenses. We expect to incur additional charges during the first quarter 2014 in the amount of $0.3 - 1.0 million associated with additional lease abandonment, employee severance and potential additional inventory write-offs. The following table summarizes the 2013 business realignment plan activities and the balance of our accrued liabilities at and for the year ended December 31, 2013:



					Inventory		Leasehold
			Employee		Writedowns and		Termination and
			Termination		Long Term Asset		Other Facility
		2013 Business Realignment Charges:	Costs		Disposals		Exit Costs		Total
		Accrued 2013 business realignment
		charges, January 1, 2013	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
		Costs incurred and charged to expense		789		3,972		110		4,871
		Costs paid or otherwise settled		-108		-3,972		-		-4,080
		Accrued 2013 business realignment
		charges, December 31, 2013	$	681	$	-	$	110	$	791



	2012 Cost Reduction Program Charges – During the third quarter 2012, we initiated a cost reduction program, taking actions to restructure and streamline our organization to reduce our costs, and to set the framework to improve the scalability of our cost structure as we grow revenues. The goal of this cost reduction program was to reduce expenses as a percentage of revenues in future periods thereby improving our operating margin. As a result of these cost reduction initiatives, we incurred pre-tax restructuring and cost reduction charges of $2.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2012, consisting primarily of severance and related costs from the elimination of employee positions and costs associated with revisions to certain employment arrangements. A total of $2.2 million of the restructuring and cost reduction charges were incurred at our Utility and Energy Technologies segment, while the remaining $0.5 million of restructuring and cost reduction charges were incurred at the corporate level. At December 31, 2013, we have completed all of the cost reduction activities. The following table summarizes the 2012 cost reduction program activities and the balance of the 2012 cost reduction program liabilities at and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:




			Employee		Employment
			Termination		Arrangement
		2012 Cost Reduction Program Charges:	Costs		Revisions		Total
		Accrued 2012 cost reduction program
		charges, January 1, 2012	$	-	$	-	$	-
		Costs incurred and charged to expense		1,250		1,425		2,675
		Costs paid or otherwise settled		-541		-1,425		-1,966
		Accrued 2012 cost reduction program
		charges, December 31, 2012		709		-		709
		Costs incurred and charged to expense		-		-		-
		Costs paid or otherwise settled		-535		-		-535
		Accrued 2012 cost reduction program
		charges, December 31, 2013	$	174	$	-	$	174


	The balances of accrued restructuring charges at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are included in current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet. We expect the majority of the balance of our accrued restructuring charges at December 31, 2013 will be paid or otherwise settled during 2014.

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Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	6. Discontinued Operations

	In January 2011, we sold our Southern Flow business and operations, which was part of our Oil and Gas Services segment. During the second half of 2011, we substantially completed the shutdown activities of our PowerPackages business which provided medium speed engine distributed generation products and services within our Utility and Energy Technologies segment. As a result, the sale of Southern Flow and the results of operations of PowerPackages are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

	The results of PowerPackages discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:





			Year Ended December 31,
		PowerPackages Discontinued Operations:	2013		2012		2011
		Total revenues	$	-	$	586	$	2,462
		Cost of sales and operating expenses		-		460		4,877
		Income (loss) before income taxes		-		126		-2,415
		Income tax benefit (expense)		-		-48		914
		Income (loss) from operations		-		78		-1,501
		Gain on disposal		-		-		-
		Income tax on disposal		-		-		-
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	-	$	78	$	-1,501






	The results of Southern Flow discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:





			Year Ended December 31,
		Southern Flow Discontinued Operations:	2013		2012		2011
		Total revenues	$	-	$	-	$	-
		Cost of sales and operating expenses		-		-		-
		Income (loss) before income taxes		-		-		-
		Income tax benefit (expense)		-		-		-
		Income (loss) from operations		-		-		-
		Gain on disposal		-		-		5,538
		Income tax benefit on disposal		-		-		96
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	-	$	-	$	5,634


	There were no assets or liabilities of either the PowerPackages or Southern Flow discontinued operations at either December 31, 2013 or 2012.

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Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliate	12 Months Ended
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliate	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract]	'
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliate	'
	7. Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate
	Until June 2011, we owned a significant non-controlling minority portion of the equity interests in MM 1995-2 Business Trust (“MM 1995-2”) through our wholly-owned WaterSecure subsidiary. We accounted for this investment using the equity method and received both equity income and management fees for management services we provided to MM 1995-2 as its managing trustee. In June 2011, MM 1995-2 sold substantially all of its assets and business for cash and we recorded a pretax gain in the amount of $21.9 million from the sale in our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011.

	An amount equal to $4.0 million of the cash sales price owed by the purchaser to MM 1995-2 was held in escrow until June 1, 2012, for potential claims relating to various representations and warranties. The $4.0 million escrow had been subject to the purchaser’s rights to these funds for contingencies that were outside of our control. Upon termination of the escrow on June 1, 2012, approximately $3.9 million of the remaining escrow account balance was paid to MM 1995-2, of which we received $1.4 million, which was our distributive share from MM 1995-2 of these escrow proceeds.

	We recorded a pretax gain in the amount of $1.4 million in our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 related to this final cash distribution from the sale of the assets of MM 1995-2. We do not expect to receive any additional proceeds from the sale. There were no equity income or management fees earned during the year ended December 31, 2012 because MM 1995-2 business activities ceased when the sale was consummated in June 2011.

	The following table sets forth summarized financial information for MM 1995-2 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:




			Year Ended December 31,
			2013		2012		2011
		Total revenues	$	-	$	-	$	9,023
		Total costs and expenses		-		-		5,169
		Income from operations		-		-		3,854
		Gain on disposal		-		3,948		65,672
		Net income	$	-	$	3,948	$	69,526


	MM 1995-2 was legally dissolved in August 2012 after the sale and liquidation of all of its assets and liabilities and the final distribution of its remaining cash balances to its shareholders in June 2012.

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Debt And Interest Rate Swap Contracts	12 Months Ended
Debt And Interest Rate Swap Contracts	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt And Interest Rate Swap Contracts	'
	8. Debt and Interest Rate Swap Contracts

	We have had a long-term credit facility with Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”), as administrative agent and lender, and other lenders since entering into a credit agreement in August 2007. At December 31, 2012, our credit agreement with Citibank along with Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”) as additional lender, consisted of a $20.0 million senior, first-priority secured revolving line of credit maturing on November 12, 2014 and a $2.6 million term loan maturing on November 12, 2016.

	On June 19, 2013, we entered into an amendment to the credit agreement to (i) add a $25.0 million, 7 year amortizing term loan to the credit facility, which amortizes and is payable quarterly over its term in equal principal amounts plus accrued interest (the “$25.0 million Term Loan”), (ii) extend the maturity date of the revolving portion of the credit facility by two years to November 12, 2016, and (iii) modify certain covenants and other terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement.

	The following table summarizes the balances outstanding on our long-term debt, including our revolving line of credit, with Citibank and BB&T at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:



			December 31,
			2013			2012
		Revolving line of credit, maturing November 12, 2016	$	-		$	-
		Term loan, principal of $0.04 million plus interest payable
		quarterly at variable rates, maturing November 12, 2016		2,080			2,240
		Term loan, principal of $0.9 million plus interest payable
		quarterly at variable rates, maturing June 30, 2020		23,214			-
		Total debt		25,294			2,240
		Less: Current portion		-3,731			-160
		Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	21,563		$	2,080


	The credit agreement, as amended, provides for (i) a $20 million senior, first-priority secured revolving line of credit that matures on November 12, 2016; (ii) a previously issued $2.6 million term loan amortizing through November 2016; and (iii) the new $25.0 million Term Loan that amortizes through June 30, 2020. The credit facility has been guaranteed by all our active subsidiaries and is secured by the assets of us and those subsidiaries.

	We have used, and intend to continue to use, the proceeds available under the credit facility including the new $25 million Term Loan to support our growth and future investments in Company-owned distributed generation projects, additional utility services equipment, working capital, other capital expenditures, acquisitions and general corporate purposes. The maturity date of the revolving portion of the credit facility was extended under the amendment by two years until November 12, 2016. The maturity date of the existing $2.6 million term loan, of which $2.1 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2013, was unaffected by the amendment. In connection with the extension of the revolving credit facility and the addition of the $25 million Term Loan, our previous option, prior to that maturity date, to convert a portion of outstanding principal balance of the revolving portion of the credit facility into a two year term loan at maturity has been eliminated.

	Outstanding balances under the credit facility bear interest, at our discretion, at either the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") for the corresponding deposits of U. S. Dollars plus an applicable margin, which is on a sliding scale ranging from 2.00% to 3.25% based upon our leverage ratio, or at Citibank's alternate base rate plus an applicable margin, on a sliding scale ranging from 0.25% to 1.50% based upon our leverage ratio. Our leverage ratio is the ratio of our funded indebtedness as of a given date, net of our cash on hand in excess of $5.0 million, to our consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement, for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on such date. Citibank’s alternate base rate is equal to the higher of the Federal Funds Rate as published by the Federal Reserve of New York plus 0.50%, Citibank’s prime commercial lending rate and 30 day LIBOR plus 1.00%.

	Scheduled annual principal payments on our outstanding debt obligations at December 31, 2013 are as follows:



				Revolving							Total
		Scheduled Principal Payments for		Line of			$25.0 Million		$2.6 Million		Principal
		the Year Ending December 31:		Credit			Term Loan		Term Loan		Payments
		2014		$	-		$	3,571	$	160	$	3,731
		2015			-			3,571		160		3,731
		2016			-			3,571		1,760		5,331
		2017			-			3,572		-		3,572
		2018 and thereafter			-			8,929		-		8,929

		Total scheduled principal payments		$	-		$	23,214	$	2,080	$	25,294


	In July 2013, we entered into two forward-starting interest rate swap contracts based on three-month LIBOR that effectively converted 80% of the outstanding balance of our $25 million Term Loan to fixed rate debt. As discussed further in Note 9, we have designated the interest rate swaps as a cash flow hedge of the interest payments due on our floating rate debt. Accordingly, at December 31, 2013, $18.6 million of our outstanding debt bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.73% and $6.7 million of our outstanding debt bears interest at floating rates as described above. The termination dates of the swap contracts and the maturity date of the $25 million Term Loan are both June 30, 2020.

	The credit facility is not subject to any borrowing base computations or limitations, but does contain certain financial covenants. Under the credit agreement, if cash on hand does not exceed funded indebtedness by at least $5.0 million, then our minimum fixed charge coverage ratio must be in excess of 1.25, where the fixed charge coverage ratio is defined as the ratio of the aggregate of our trailing 12 month consolidated EBITDA plus our lease expense minus our taxes based on income and payable in cash, divided by the sum of our consolidated interest charges plus our lease expenses plus our scheduled principal payments and dividends, computed over the previous period. In addition, we are required to maintain a minimum consolidated tangible net worth of approximately $104 million, computed on a quarterly basis, of not less than the sum of $75.0 million, plus an amount equal to 50% of our net income each fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, with no reduction for any net loss in any fiscal year, plus 90% of any equity we raise through the sale of equity interests, less the amount of any non-cash charges or losses. Also, the ratio of our funded indebtedness to our capitalization, computed as funded indebtedness divided by the sum of funded indebtedness plus stockholders equity, cannot exceed 30%. As of December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with these financial covenants.

	The credit facility contains customary terms and conditions for credit facilities of this type, including restrictions or limits on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, enter into transactions with affiliates, pay dividends on our capital stock or consolidate or merge with other entities. In addition, the credit agreement contains customary events of default, including payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults, certain bankruptcy or insolvency events, judgment defaults and certain ERISA-related events, which were not modified by the amendment.

	Our obligations under the credit facility are secured by guarantees ("Guarantees") and security agreements (the “Security Agreements”) by each of our active subsidiaries, including PowerSecure, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Guarantees guaranty all of our obligations under the credit facility, and the Security Agreements grant to the Lenders a first priority security interest in virtually all of the assets of each of the parties to the credit agreement.

	There was an aggregate balance of $25.3 million outstanding under the two term loans under our credit facility as of December 31, 2013. There were no balances outstanding on the revolving portion of the credit facility at, or during the year ended, December 31, 2013 or at December 31, 2012 or at March 7, 2014. We currently have $20.0 million available to borrow under the revolving portion of the credit facility. The availability of this capital under our credit facility includes restrictions on the use of proceeds, and is dependent upon our ability to satisfy certain financial and operating covenants, as described above.

Derivative_Instruments_And_Hed

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities	12 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities	'
	9.Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

	In July 2013, we entered into two forward-starting interest rate swap contracts to manage interest rate risk associated with a portion of our $25.0 million Term Loan floating rate debt that we entered into on June 19, 2013 (see Note 8). The interest rate swaps effectively converted 80% of our $25.0 million floating rate term loan to a fixed rate term loan bearing interest at the rate of 3.73%. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps at December 31, 2013 was $18.6 million. The termination dates of the swap contracts and the maturity date of the $25.0 million Term Loan are both June 30, 2020.

	In accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, we have designated both of our interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of the interest payments due on our floating rate debt. To qualify for designation as a cash flow hedge, specific criteria must be met and the appropriate documentation maintained. Hedging relationships are established pursuant to our risk management policies and are initially and regularly evaluated to determine whether they are expected to be, and have been, highly effective hedges. For our interest rate swap contracts designated as a cash flow hedge of interest on our floating rate debt, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is reported in other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the period in which the hedged item affects earnings. Any amounts excluded from the effectiveness calculation and any ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative are recognized currently in earnings.

	The interest rate swaps are measured at Level 2 fair value on a recurring basis, using standard pricing models and market-based assumptions for all significant inputs, such as LIBOR yield curves. The fair value of the interest rate swap contracts included within our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:




		Derivative designated as	Balance Sheet		December 31,						Balance Sheet	December 31,
		hedging instrument:	Location		2013			2012			Location	2013			2012

											Other long-term
		Interest rate swaps	Other assets		$	-		$	-		liabilities	$	157	$	-


	The following tables present the effects of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on our consolidated statements of income and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”):



			Amounts Reclassified from AOCI into income									Affected Line Item in the
			Year Ended December 31,									Consolidated Statements
		AOCI Component	2013			2012			2011			of Income
		Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges:
		Interest rate swaps	$	-73		$	-		$	-		Interest expense
				-34			-			-		Tax expense (benefit)
			$	-39		$	-		$	-		Net of tax





			Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI
			Year Ended December 31,
		AOCI Component	2013			2012			2011
		Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges:
		Unrealized gain (loss) - Interest rate swaps	$	-230		$	-		$	-
		Tax expense (benefit)		-107			-			-
		Gain (loss) - Net of tax	$	-123		$	-		$	-



	We did not realize any ineffectiveness related to our cash flow hedges during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Capital_Lease_Obligations

Capital Lease Obligations	12 Months Ended
Capital Lease Obligations	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Capital Lease Obligations	'
	10. Capital Lease Obligation
	We have a capital lease with SunTrust Equipment Finance and Leasing (as lessor), an affiliate of SunTrust Bank, from the sale and leaseback of distributed generation equipment placed in service at customer locations. We received $5.9 million from the sale of the equipment in December 2008 which we are repaying under the terms of the lease with monthly principal and interest payments of $0.1 million over a period of 84 months. At the expiration of the term of the lease in December 2015, we have the option to purchase the equipment for $1 dollar, assuming no default under the lease by us has occurred and is then continuing. The lease is guaranteed by us under an equipment lease guaranty. The lease and the lease guaranty constitute permitted indebtedness under our current credit agreement.

	Proceeds of the lease financing were used to finance capital investments in equipment for our recurring revenue distributed generation projects. We account for the lease financing as a capital lease in our consolidated financial statements.

	The lease provides us with limited rights, subject to the lessor's approval which will not be unreasonably withheld, to relocate and substitute equipment during its term. The lease contains representations and warranties and covenants relating to the use and maintenance of the equipment, indemnification and events of default customary for leases of this nature. The lease also grants to the lessor certain remedies upon a default, including the right to cancel the lease, to accelerate all rent payments for the remainder of the term of the lease, to recover liquidated damages, or to repossess and re-lease, sell or otherwise dispose of the equipment.

	The balances of our capital lease obligation shown in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist entirely of our obligation under the equipment lease described above. The scheduled annual payments on our capital lease obligation are as follows:



			Scheduled
		Year Ending December 31:	Payments
		2014	$	1,015
		2015		1,016
		Total minimum lease payments		2,031
		Less: Interest included in the lease payments		110

		Present value of minimum lease payments	$	1,921

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation	'
	11. Share-Based Compensation

	We recognize compensation expense for all share-based awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values on the date of grant.

	Stock Plans – Historically, we have granted stock options and restricted stock awards to employees and directors under various stock plans. We currently maintain two stock plans. Under our 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “1998 Stock Plan”), we granted incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance awards and other stock-based awards to our officers, directors, employees, consultants and advisors for shares of our common stock. Stock options granted under the 1998 Stock Plan contained exercise prices not less than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant, and had a term of 10 years from the date of grant. Nonqualified stock option grants to our directors under the 1998 Stock Plan generally vested over periods up to two years. Qualified stock option grants to our employees under the 1998 Stock Plan generally vested over periods up to five years. The 1998 Stock Plan expired on June 12, 2008, and no additional awards may be made under the 1998 Stock Plan, although awards granted prior to such date will remain outstanding and subject to the terms and conditions of those awards.

	In March 2008, our board of directors adopted the PowerSecure International, Inc. 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2008 Stock Plan”), which was approved by our stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 9, 2008. The 2008 Stock Plan authorizes our board of directors to grant incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance awards and other stock-based awards to our officers, directors, employees, consultants and advisors for up to an aggregate of 0.6 million shares of our common stock. Stock options granted under the 2008 Stock Plan must contain exercise prices not less than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant, and must contain a term not in excess of 10 years from the date of grant. On June 19, 2012, at our 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, our stockholders adopted and approved an amendment and restatement of the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, including an amendment to increase the number of shares of our common stock authorized thereunder by 1.4 million shares to a total of 2.0 million shares. The 2008 Stock Plan replaced our 1998 Stock Plan.

	Stock Options – Net income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 includes $0.2 million, $0.1 million, and $0.2 million, respectively, of pre-tax compensation costs related to outstanding stock options. The after-tax compensation cost of outstanding stock options for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $0.1 million, $0.1 million, and $0.2 million, respectively. All of the stock option compensation expense is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

	A summary of option activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:



								Weighted
								Average
					Weighted			Remaining		Aggregate
					Average			Contractual		Intrinsic
			Shares		Exercise Price			Term (years)		Value
		Balance, December 31, 2012	838		$	7.21
		Granted	70			14.97
		Exercised	-220			5.50
		Expired	-			-
		Forfeited	-19			7.00
		Balance, December 31, 2013	669		$	8.59		4.55		$	8.58

		Exercisable, December 31, 2013	515		$	8.17		3.36		$	9




	A summary of option activity for the year ended December 31, 2012 is as follows:




								Weighted
								Average
					Weighted			Remaining		Aggregate
					Average			Contractual		Intrinsic
			Shares		Exercise Price			Term (years)		Value
		Balance, December 31, 2011	911		$	6.98
		Granted	80			5.07
		Exercised	-97			3.22
		Expired	-			-
		Forfeited	-56			7.31
		Balance, December 31, 2012	838		$	7.21		4.56		$	0.6

		Exercisable, December 31, 2012	679		$	7.56		3.71		$	0.25



	A summary of option activity for the year ended December 31, 2011 is as follows:




								Weighted
								Average
					Weighted			Remaining		Aggregate
					Average			Contractual		Intrinsic
			Shares		Exercise Price			Term (years)		Value
		Balance, December 31, 2010	1,247		$	5.98
	Granted	20			5.45
	Exercised	-292			1.98
	Expired	-33			13.00
	Forfeited	-31			6.29
	Balance, December 31, 2011	911		$	6.98		5.01		$	n/m (1)

	Exercisable, December 31, 2011	749		$	7.14		4.38		$	n/m (1)

	-1		The aggregate exercise prices of the options exceed the aggregate fair value of the underlying shares of common stock based on the closing sale price of the common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on December 31, 2011.


The weighted average grant date fair value of the options granted during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $6.04, $1.94 and $2.19, respectively. The fair value of the stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was measured using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions:




		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Expected stock price volatility		44.5	%			43.5	%			44.8	%
	Risk free interest rate		1.45	%			0.74	%			1.48	%
	Annual dividends	$	-			$	-			$	-
	Expected life (years)		5				5				5




The fair value of stock option grants are amortized to expense over their respective service periods using the straight-line method and assuming a forfeiture rate of 5%. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, there was $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options. These costs at December 31, 2013 are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.0 years.

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1.8 million, $0.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Cash received from stock option exercises for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1.2 million, $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The tax benefit realized on the 2013, 2012 and 2011 stock option exercises was $0, $0 and $0.3 million, respectively. The total grant date fair value of stock options vested during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $0.1million, $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock Awards – Net income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2013 and 2011 includes $0.4 million, $0.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of pre-tax compensation costs related to the vesting of outstanding restricted stock awards granted to directors and employees. All of the restricted stock award compensation expense during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. A summary of restricted stock award activity for the three years ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:




				Weighted
		Unvested		Average
		Restricted		Grant Date
		Shares		Fair Value
	Balance, January 1, 2011	478		$	11.00
	Granted	29			6.77
	Vested	-97			7.75
	Forfeited	-			-
	Balance, December 31, 2011	410			11.47
	Granted	126			5.24
	Vested	-436			11.01
	Forfeited	-			-
	Balance, December 31, 2012	100			5.62
	Granted	346			15.52
	Vested	-59			6.24
	Forfeited	-			-
	Balance, December 31, 2013	387		$	14.37


Restricted shares are subject to forfeiture and cannot be sold or otherwise transferred until they vest. If the holder of the restricted shares leaves us before the restricted shares vest, other than due to termination by us without cause, then any unvested restricted shares will be forfeited and returned to us. The restricted shares granted to directors vest in equal amounts over a period of one or three years, depending on the nature of the grant. The restricted shares granted to employees vest in equal annual amounts over three, five or ten years. All restricted and unvested shares automatically vest upon a change in control.

The fair value of unvested restricted shares are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. At December 31, 2013, the balance of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted shares was $5.5 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 7.5 years.

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies	'
	12. Commitments and Contingencies

	Performance Bonds and Parent Guarantees – In the ordinary course of business, we are required by certain customers to post surety or performance bonds in connection with services that we provide to them. These bonds provide a guarantee to the customer that we will perform under the terms of a contract and that we will pay subcontractors and vendors. If we fail to perform under a contract or to pay subcontractors and vendors, the customer may demand that the surety make payments or provide services under the bond. We must reimburse the surety for any expenses or outlays it incurs. As of December 31, 2013, we had approximately $88 million in surety bonds outstanding, including outstanding surety bonds issued in connection with the contracts and projects acquired from Lime in the acquisition of the ESCO business (See Note 4). Based upon the current status of our contracts and projects, we estimate our remaining exposure on our outstanding surety bonds was approximately $30 million at December 31, 2013. We have not been required to make any reimbursements to our sureties for bond-related costs, and we do not currently expect that we will have to fund significant claims under our surety arrangements in the foreseeable future.

	Other Matters – From time to time, we hire employees that are subject to restrictive covenants, such as non-competition agreements with their former employers. We comply, and require our employees to comply, with the terms of all known restrictive covenants. However, we have in the past and may in the future receive claims and demands by some former employers alleging actual or potential violations of these restrictive covenants. These claims are inherently difficult to predict, and therefore we generally cannot provide any assurance of the outcome of claims. We do not have any specific claims outstanding at this time.

	From time to time, in the ordinary course of business we encounter issues with component parts that affect the performance of our distributed generation systems, switchgear systems, utility infrastructure products, engines, generators, alternators, breakers, fuel systems, LED and other lighting products, electrical circuit boards, power drivers, photovoltaic energy systems, inverters, and other complex electrical products. While we strive to utilize high quality component parts from reputable suppliers, and to back-up their quality and performance with manufacturers’ warranties, even the best parts and components have performance issues from time to time, and these performance issues create significant financial and operating risks to our business, operations and financial results. Because we regularly develop new products and technical designs, we often incorporate component parts into these new products in configurations, for uses, and in environments, for which limited experience exists and which exposes us to performance risks that may not be covered by warranties, or may invalidate warranties or performance certifications. As we strive to bring solutions to customers with unique capabilities that provide performance and cost advantages, from time to time we use new suppliers and new products for applications where track record of performance does not exist, or is difficult to ascertain. As a result, from time to time we encounter situations in which the responsibility for the performance issues is unclear, or difficult to ascertain. Because of our strong focus on customer satisfaction, we often take on the cost of repairs in excess of our contractual obligations. Additionally, the outcome of any performance disputes or warranty claims is inherently difficult to predict due to the uncertainty of technical solutions, cost, customer requirements, and the uncertainty inherent in litigation and disputes generally. As a result, there is no assurance we will not be adversely affected by these, or other performance issues with key parts and components. Moreover, from time to time performance issues are not covered by manufacturer’s warranties, certain suppliers may not be financially able to fulfill their warranty obligations, and customers may also claim damages as a result of those performance issues. Also, the mere existence of performance issues, even if finally resolved with our suppliers and customers, can have an adverse effect on our reputation for quality, which could adversely affect our business.

	We estimate that from time to time we have performance issues related to component parts which have a cost basis of approximately 5-10% of our estimated annual revenues, although not necessarily limited to this amount, which are installed in equipment we own and have sold to various customers across our business lines, and additional performance issues could arise in the future. In addition, the failure or inadequate performance of these components pose potential material and adverse effects on our business, operations, reputation and financial results, including reduced revenues for projects in process or future projects, reduced revenues for recurring revenue contracts which are dependent on the performance of the affected equipment, additional expenses and capital cost to repair or replace the affected equipment, inventory write-offs for defective components held in inventory, asset write-offs for company-owned systems which have been deployed, the cancellation or deferral of contracts by our customers, or claims made by our customers for damages as a result of performance issues.

	We have experienced performance issues with two types of component parts, in particular, which we have made progress in correcting or mitigating, but which continue to represent operational and financial risks to our business: 1) a component we incorporated into a distributed generation system configuration installed in many of the systems deployed for our customers has been deemed to invalidate the generator manufacturer’s warranty and may cause other customer issues and costs, and 2) generators we purchased from a certain supplier have had performance issues in a system we own, and for which we have a performance-based recurring revenue contract that is dependent on the system’s successful operation. In both of these matters, we have actively worked to correct and resolve the performance issues and have made progress in mitigating certain elements of their risk, but the risk is not eliminated. Given that we continue to have risk related to these matters, and the inherent uncertainty in assessing and quantifying the costs and certainty regarding their resolution, we are unable to estimate the potential negative impacts from these two particular items, if any, in addition to other component part performance issues discussed above. In addition, we have not recorded any specific adjustment to our warranty reserve for these particular performance issues, other than our regular reserves for minor repairs, as the estimated cost, if any, of fulfilling our obligations for these matters within a possible range of outcomes is not determinable as of this date.

	From time to time, we are involved in other disputes, claims, proceedings and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. We intend to vigorously defend all claims against us, and pursue our full legal rights in cases where we have been harmed. Although the ultimate outcome of these proceedings cannot be accurately predicted due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, in the opinion of management, based upon current information, no other currently pending or overtly threatened proceeding is expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

	Operating Leases – We lease business facilities, equipment and vehicles under operating lease agreements which specify minimum rentals. Many of these leases have renewal provisions. Lease expense associated with our continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 totaled $5.9 million, $3.6 million and $3.9 million, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases having an initial or remaining term of more than one year are as follows:



			Scheduled
		Year Ending December 31:	Payments
		2014	$	6,233
		2015		5,623
		2016		5,277
		2017		3,909
		2018 and thereafter		5,855

		Total minimum rental payments	$	26,897


	Employee Benefit Plan – We have a defined contribution savings and investment plan (the “401(k) Plan”) under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. All employees age 18 or older are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. The 401(k) Plan provides for discretionary contributions by employees of up to 80% of their eligible compensation. In each of the three years ended December 31, 2013, we made discretionary matching contributions of 50% of participant contributions, subject to a maximum of 6% of each participant’s eligible compensation. Our 401(k) Plan expense associated with our continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $0.8 million, $0.6 million, and $0.4 million, respectively.

	Deferred Compensation Plan – We have a deferred compensation arrangement with Sidney Hinton, our President and Chief Executive Officer, that provides for lifetime payments by us to him of $0.2 million per year, in monthly installments, upon his retirement. The deferred compensation payments under the plan vested on August 15, 2012. In 2007, we purchased a fixed deferred annuity contract through John Hancock Annuities in order to fund our expected obligation under the plan. In 2013, we determined that the John Hancock annuity did not protect the Company against all uncertainties and risks related to funding the future benefits owed under the arrangement. Specifically, the John Hancock annuity we acquired in 2007 was built on long-term interest rate assumptions that are no longer valid given the unforeseen protracted periods of low interest rates that we have experienced in the past several years. Accordingly, in December 2013, we cancelled the John Hancock annuity and transferred the accumulated balance in the amount of $2.5 million, together with an additional cash payment of $0.6 million, to an annuity offered through New York Life. As a result of this transaction, we incurred an expense of $0.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2013.

	The New York Life annuity guarantees our obligations under the deferred compensation arrangement, and is not subject to interest rate or other market risk. The balance of the New York Life annuity at December 31, 2013 is $3.1 million, measured at historical cost, and the balance of the John Hancock annuity at December 31, 2012 was $2.5 million, measured at fair value. The annuity balances are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet under other assets. We intend to account for the New York Life annuity at historical cost in the future as we do not expect the fair value will be readily measureable from period to period, due to the nature of the investment. We measured the John Hancock annuity at fair value until it was terminated in December 2013 and recorded the appreciation in value as interest income in our consolidated statements of income. For fair value measurement purposes, we classified the John Hancock annuity as a Level 3 investment in the fair value hierarchy.

	We are accruing our obligation under the deferred compensation agreement over a period of eight years. The liability for the deferred compensation obligation at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is $2.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, and is included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet under other long-term liabilities. The accompanying consolidated statements of income includes general and administrative expense in the amount of $0.8 million, $0.3 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, associated with the deferred compensation plan.

	Employment Agreements – We have employment and non-competition agreements with Sidney Hinton, our President and Chief Executive Officer (the “Hinton Employment Agreement”) and with Christopher Hutter, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (the “Hutter Employment Agreement”). As amended, these employment agreements provide for base salary, bonus payments under our executive incentive compensation plan, grants of restricted shares of our common stock, severance benefits depending on the circumstances of the employee termination, and disability insurance policies. In addition, the Hinton Employment Agreement also provides for a $5.0 million life insurance policy and the deferred compensation payments discussed above. The Hinton Employment Agreement expires December 31, 2015, subject to automatic successive one-year renewal periods unless either we or Mr. Hinton gives notice of termination. The Hutter Employment Agreement commenced a similar automatic successive one-year extension period on December 10, 2012, per its terms, and accordingly is currently extended until December 10, 2014.

	We also have employment agreements with certain other executive officers and with other key employees which provide for base salary, restricted stock grants, incentive compensation, “change-in-control” provisions, non-competition provisions, severance arrangements, and other normal employment terms and conditions.

	Related Party Distributorship and Non-Compete Agreement – In August 2009, we entered into a distributorship and non-compete arrangement with Apex Controls, Inc. ("Apex") and its principal, Jonathan Hinton (“J. Hinton”), the son of Sidney Hinton, our President and Chief Executive Officer. We entered into this arrangement in order to enhance our ability to accelerate sales of our LED lighting product line and to restrict Apex and J. Hinton from competing with us through October 1, 2015. Under this arrangement, we appointed Apex as our independent, non-exclusive distributor, primarily to sell and distribute our EfficientLights LED lighting solutions for refrigerated cases. Under this arrangement, we had the right of first refusal to purchase Apex upon the proposed sale of 50% or more of the assets or equity of Apex, on the same basis as the proposed purchaser. In 2013, the distributorship and non-compete agreement was cancelled, by mutual agreement. During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we recognized expense of $0.1 million, $0.1 million, and $0.1 million, respectively, related to the arrangement.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	13. Income Taxes

	We record a deferred tax liability or asset (net of a valuation allowance) in our financial statements by applying the provisions of applicable laws to measure the deferred tax consequences of temporary differences that will result in net taxable or deductible amounts in future years as a result of events recognized in the financial statements in the current or preceding years.

	The income tax expense included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income represents changes in our net deferred tax assets, federal income tax and credits, state income taxes in various state jurisdictions in which we have taxable activities and changes in estimated tax effects of uncertain tax positions that we have taken. The following table summarizes our income tax expense for the years ended December 31:



			Year Ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
		Current:
		Federal	$	123		$	-25		$	204
		State		256			-146			-580
		Total current		379			-171			-376

		Deferred:
		Federal		3,122			1,169			3,150
		State		171			-148			360
		Total deferred		3,293			1,021			3,510

		Total income tax expense	$	3,672		$	850		$	3,134


	Total income tax expense applicable to our continuing operations differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income from continuing operations before income tax expense. The following table reconciles such differences for the years ended December 31:




			Year Ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
		Federal taxes at statutory rate	34.0	%		34.0	%		34.0	%
		State taxes, net of federal benefit	5.1	%		-10.8	%		-1.5	%
		Permanent items	4.6	%		-8.7	%		1.0	%
		Tax benefit for NOL, net of valuation allowance	-	%		-	%		-21.2	%
		True ups and other adjustments	2.8	%		14.3	%		1.8	%

		Effective income tax rate for continuing operations	46.5	%		28.8	%		14.1	%


	The major component of the 2012 True Ups and other adjustments was comprised of stock awards that vested in late 2012, in which the cumulative book expense exceeded tax deductions. During 2012 certain stock awards granted in prior years were subject to cliff vesting in 2012. These awards had been amortized for book purposes over a five year vesting period based on the stock price on the date of grant, and the tax deduction was all recorded in 2012 when the stock awards became vested based on the stock price on date of vesting. The stock price at the time these awards were granted was significantly higher than the stock price at the time these awards vested, resulting in the equity compensation adjustment. A lesser component of the 2012 True ups and other adjustments is comprised of an adjustment to the tax basis of certain fixed assets.

	The components of our federal and state deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:



						December 31,
						2013			2012
		Deferred tax assets:
		Net operating loss carryforwards				$	7,471		$	7,866
		Tax credit carryforwards					319			-
		Allowance for bad debts					205			119
		Equity compensation					274			847
		Other					1,980			2,550
		Gross deferred tax assets					10,249			11,382

		Deferred tax liabilities:
		Differences between book and tax basis
		of property, equipment and intangible assets					12,389			11,228
		Other					463			306
		Gross deferred tax liabilities					12,852			11,534

		Net deferred tax liability					-2,603			-152
		Valuation allowance					-			-
	Deferred tax liabilities, net				$	-2,603		$	-152


The acquisition of Solais in April 2013 (see Note 4) included approximately $5.0 million of net operating loss carryforwards available to be utilized against our future taxable income, subject to an annual limitation in the amount that can be utilized in any single year. In addition, the acquisition of Solais resulted in a noncurrent deferred tax liability associated with estimated future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of intangible assets acquired and their respective tax bases. The tax effects of the Solais acquisition described above are included in our deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013, but they had no effect on our income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2013.

In addition, the gain on the sale of the WaterSecure operations in June 2011 (see Note 7) utilized a significant portion of our net operating loss carry-forwards. As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2011, we reduced the balance of our net deferred tax asset and we eliminated the $4.7 million balance of our valuation allowance related to expected utilization of our net operating losses. The effect of the reduction of our net deferred tax asset and elimination of our valuation allowance is included as a component of our income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The deferred tax asset for net operating loss carry-forwards at December 31, 2013 and 2012 does not include $0.5 million and $0.2 million, respectively, that relates to the tax effect of stock options for which the benefit will not be recognized in stockholders’ equity until the period that the amounts decrease taxes payable. The related $1.2 million and $0.5 million tax deductions at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, are included in the unused net operating loss below.

At December 31, 2013, we had unused federal net operating losses to carry forward against future years’ taxable income of $20.4 million and various state carry-forwards that expire in various amounts from 2020 to 2029.

We allocate a portion of our corporate expenses to our subsidiaries in the state income tax returns that they are required to file. The allocation of corporate expenses, and the amounts of such allocations, to our subsidiaries for state income tax purposes is an interpretation of state income tax regulations that we believe are proper and appropriate, however, these allocations may be challenged by state taxing authorities and may be disallowed, in whole or in part, upon audit by such taxing authorities. In addition, for state income tax purposes, the gain apportionment used on the sale of our WaterSecure operations in 2011, and the effects on taxable income in certain states, may also be challenged by state taxing authorities. Accordingly, we have recorded a liability for our estimate of taxes, penalties and interest associated with these uncertain tax positions. Our estimate is based on assumptions regarding the likelihood of successfully defending these tax positions in an audit. We believe these tax positions represent our only material uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2010. The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized state income tax benefits:




		Uncertain Tax Position
		Expense			Gain
		Allocations			Apportionment			Total

	Balance at January 1, 2011	$	1,703		$	-		$	1,703
	Additions as a result of tax positions taken
	related to the current year		288			-			288
	Reductions from lapse of statute of limitations		-973			-			-973

	Balance at December 31, 2011		1,018			-			1,018
	Additions as a result of tax positions taken
	related to the current year		181			99			280
	Reductions for tax positions of prior year		-125			-			-125
	Reductions from lapse of statute of limitations		-291			-			-291

	Balance at December 31, 2012		783			99			882
	Additions as a result of tax positions taken
	related to the current year		204			-			204
	Reductions from lapse of statute of limitations		-192			-			-192

	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	795		$	99		$	894


We believe nearly all of our unrecognized tax benefits would, if recognized, affect our effective tax rate.

We recognize interest and penalties related to our tax contingencies as income tax expense or benefit. The total amount of interest and penalty expense (benefit) resulting from the changes in our uncertain tax positions recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $0, $0, and ($0.3) million, respectively. The total amount of accumulated interest and penalties recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively. We expect that the unrecognized tax benefit associated with our uncertain tax positions will remain approximately the same in 2014 and we are not able, at this time, to reasonably estimate the range of the possible change.

Capital_Stock_And_Public_Offer

Capital Stock And Public Offering Of Common Stock	12 Months Ended
Capital Stock And Public Offering Of Common Stock	Dec. 31, 2013
Capital Stock And Public Offering Of Common Stock [Abstract]	'
Capital Stock And Public Offering Of Common Stock	'
	14. Capital Stock

	Stock Offering – On August 21, 2013, we completed the public offering of 2.3 million shares of our common stock at a gross sales price of $16.00 per share. We received net proceeds from the offering of $34.4 million after deducting the underwriting discount and costs directly attributable to the offering. We have and continue to use the net proceeds from the sale of our shares in the offering for general corporate purposes, including but not limited to working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other business opportunities.

	We also granted the underwriters in the public offering a 30-day option to purchase up to 345,000 additional shares of common stock at $16.00 per share to cover any over-allotments, which expired without being exercised.

	NYSE Listing – On August 28, 2013, shares of our common stock commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “POWR”. Prior to that date, our common stock traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, also under the symbol “POWR”.

	Stock Repurchases – In November 2011, our board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $5.0 million in shares of our common stock. In December 2012, our board of directors authorized an increase of our stock repurchase program for an additional $5.0 million in shares of our common stock and an extension of the period of the stock repurchase program for up to two years after that increase. Repurchases of shares may be made from time to time in open market purchases or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased is determined in the discretion of management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we did not repurchase any shares under the program. During the year ended December 31, 2012, a total of 0.8 million shares were repurchased under the program at a gross purchase price, including commission costs, of $4.7 million, or an average price of $5.77 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2011, a total of 0.1 million shares were repurchased under the program at a gross purchase price, including commission costs, of $0.3 million, or an average price of $4.88 per share. The stock repurchase program may continue through December 2014, although it may be suspended from time to time or discontinued at any time, or it may be renewed or extended, at the discretion of our board of directors. At December 31, 2013, a total of approximately $5.0 million in shares of common stock remained available to be purchased under the stock repurchase program.

	In addition, from time to time we receive shares of our common stock from employees who tender their existing shares to pay all or part of the exercise price of stock options or we withhold shares of our common stock from employees to satisfy tax withholdings on the vesting of restricted shares. In connection with the vesting of restricted shares, we received 8 thousand shares from employees who tendered shares at a gross purchase price of $0.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we received 0.1 million shares from employees who tendered shares at a gross purchase price of $0.6 million. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we received 21 thousand shares from employees who tendered shares at a gross purchase price of $0.2 million. In each case, the price paid per share with respect to the shares tendered was based on the closing sales price of our common stock on the vesting date as reported on The New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

	Authorized Shares – On June 19, 2012, at our 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, our stockholders adopted and approved an amendment to our Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance by us by 25.0 million shares to a total of 50.0 million shares. We effected the increase in the number of authorized shares of our common stock by filing a Certificate of Amendment to our Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 19, 2012, and the amendment became effective as of such date.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
Segment Information	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	15.Segment Information

	We conduct our core business operations through our Utility and Energy Technologies segment. In 2011, we divested the non-core business operations of our Oil and Gas Services segment, which has ceased operations.

	Our reported segments are strategic business units with different products and services and serve different customer bases. They are separate because each segment requires different technology and marketing strategies. Our operating segments also represent components for which discrete financial information is available and is (or was, in the case of our Oil and Gas Services segment) reviewed regularly by the chief operating decision-maker, or decision-making group, to evaluate performance and make operating decisions.

	Utility and Energy Technologies – Our Utility and Energy Technologies segment includes our three product and service offerings: our Distributed Generation products and services, our Utility Infrastructure products and services, and our Energy Efficiency products and services. These three product and service groupings are commonly focused on serving the needs of utilities and their commercial, institutional and industrial customers to help them generate, deliver, and utilize electricity more efficiently. They share common or complementary utility relationships and customer types, common sales and overhead resources, and facilities. However, we discuss and distinguish our Utility and Energy Technologies products and services among these groups due to the unique market needs they are addressing, and the distinct technical disciplines and specific capabilities required for us to deliver them, including personnel, technology, engineering, and intellectual capital. Our Utility and Energy Technologies segment is operated through our largest wholly-owned subsidiary, PowerSecure, Inc.

	Our PowerPackages business was previously included in this segment until its discontinuance in the fourth quarter 2011. As a result, PowerPackages’ financial results are excluded from the Utility and Energy Technologies segment for all periods presented in the information below.

	Oil and Gas Services – In 2011, we divested the non-core business operations of our Oil and Gas Services segment. The results of the Oil and Gas Services segment for 2012, which are not material, are included in the “Unallocated Corporate and Other” column in the tables below.

	The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on income (loss) before income taxes. There are no intersegment sales. Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments is shown in the following table. Unallocated Corporate and Other amounts include corporate overhead, insignificant results related to our divested Oil and Gas Services Segment, and other income and interest expense amounts which, for purposes of evaluating the operations of our segments, are not allocated to our segment activities. Total asset amounts exclude intercompany receivable balances eliminated in consolidation.




			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			Utility and			Unallocated
			Energy			Corporate
			Technologies			and Other			Total
		Revenues	$	270,234		$	-		$	270,234
		Cost of Sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)		198,651			-			198,651
		Gross Profit		71,583			-			71,583
		Operating expenses:
		General and administrative		41,216			5,855			47,071
		Selling, marketing and service		7,381			-			7,381
		Depreciation and amortization		7,287			-			7,287
		Restructuring charges		1,205			-			1,205
		Total operating expenses		57,089			5,855			62,944
		Operating Income (loss)		14,494			-5,855			8,639
		Other income and (expenses):
		Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate		-			-			-
		Interest income and other income		-			81			81
		Interest expense		-218			-599			-817
		Income (loss) before income taxes	$	14,276		$	-6,373		$	7,903

		Total capital expenditures	$	9,622		$	-		$	9,622
		Total goodwill	$	30,226		$	-		$	30,226
		Total assets	$	209,371		$	47,014		$	256,385




			Year Ended December 31, 2012
			Utility and			Unallocated
			Energy			Corporate
			Technologies			and Other			Total
		Revenues	$	162,039		$	-		$	162,039
		Cost of Sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)		110,953			-			110,953
		Gross Profit		51,086			-			51,086
		Operating expenses:
		General and administrative		31,217			4,984			36,201
		Selling, marketing and service		5,560			-			5,560
		Depreciation and amortization		4,779			1			4,780
		Restructuring charges		2,129			546			2,675
		Total operating expenses		43,685			5,531			49,216
		Operating Income (loss)		7,401			-5,531			1,870
		Other income and (expenses):
		Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate		-			1,439			1,439
		Interest income and other income		-			88			88
		Interest expense		-260			-189			-449
		Income (loss) before income taxes	$	7,141		$	-4,193		$	2,948

	Total capital expenditures	$	10,716		$	-		$	10,716
	Total goodwill	$	12,884		$	-		$	12,884
	Total assets	$	145,320		$	13,827		$	159,147




		Year Ended December 31, 2011
		Utility and			Unallocated
		Energy			Corporate
		Technologies			and Other			Total
	Revenues	$	130,015		$	-		$	130,015
	Cost of Sales		89,321			-			89,321
	Gross Profit		40,694			-			40,694
	Operating expenses:
	General and administrative		28,432			5,220			33,652
	Selling, marketing and service		4,651			-			4,651
	Depreciation and amortization		3,392			31			3,423
	Restructuring charges		-			-			-
	Total operating expenses		36,475			5,251			41,726
	Operating Income (loss)		4,219			-5,251			-1,032
	Other income and (expenses):
	Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate		-			21,873			21,873
	Equity income		-			1,559			1,559
	Management fees		-			282			282
	Interest income and other income		-			98			98
	Interest expense		-383			-192			-575
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	3,836		$	18,369		$	22,205

	Total capital expenditures	$	16,971		$	-		$	16,971
	Total goodwill	$	7,970		$	-		$	7,970
	Total assets	$	118,546		$	24,029		$	142,575

Unaudited_Quarterly_Consolidat

Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data	12 Months Ended
Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data	Dec. 31, 2013
Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data	'

	16.Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data

	The following table illustrates selected unaudited consolidated quarterly statement of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. In our opinion, this unaudited information has been prepared on substantially the same basis as our consolidated financial statements and includes all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the unaudited consolidated quarterly data. This unaudited consolidated quarterly data should be read together with our audited consolidated financial statements and the other notes thereto. The results for any past quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period.




			Quarter in 2013
			First			Second			Third			Fourth
		Revenues	$	44,957		$	70,187		$	81,510		$	73,580
		Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)		31,217			50,304			60,060			57,070
		Gross profit		13,740			19,883			21,450			16,510
		Total operating expenses		12,673			16,425			15,509			18,337
		Operating income (loss)		1,067			3,458			5,941			-1,827
		Other income (expense), net		-84			-111			-241			-300
		Income (loss) before income taxes		983			3,347			5,700			-2,127
		Income tax expense (benefit)		374			1,305			2,227			-234
		Income (loss) from continuing operations		609			2,042			3,473			-1,893
		Discontinued operations:
		Income (loss) from operations, net of tax		-			-			-			-
		Gain on disposal, net of tax		-			-			-			-
		Net income (loss)		609			2,042			3,473			-1,893
		Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		124			57			-			-
		Net income (loss) attributable to PowerSecure International	$	733		$	2,099		$	3,473		$	-1,893

		Basic earnings per common share:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.04		$	0.11		$	0.17		$	-0.09
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations		-			-			-			-
		Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.04		$	0.11		$	0.17		$	-0.09
		Diluted earnings per common share:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.04		$	0.11		$	0.17		$	-0.09
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations		-			-			-			-
		Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.04		$	0.11		$	0.17		$	-0.09





			Quarter in 2012
			First			Second			Third			Fourth
		Revenues	$	33,185		$	37,867		$	44,236		$	46,751
		Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)		23,630			25,663			30,360			31,300
		Gross profit		9,555			12,204			13,876			15,451
		Total operating expenses		10,788			11,595			13,386			13,447
		Operating income (loss)		-1,233			609			490			2,004
		Other income (expense), net		-86			1,346			-92			-90
		Income (loss) before income taxes		-1,319			1,955			398			1,914
		Income tax expense (benefit)		-393			621			119			503
		Income (loss) from continuing operations		-926			1,334			279			1,411
		Discontinued operations:
		Income (loss) from operations, net of tax		35			32			11			-
		Gain on disposal, net of tax		-			-			-			-
		Net income (loss)		-891			1,366			290			1,411
		Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		288			277			192			145
		Net income (loss) attributable to PowerSecure International	$	-603		$	1,643		$	482		$	1,556

		Basic earnings per common share:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	-0.03		$	0.09		$	0.03		$	0.08
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations		-			-			-			-
		Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	-0.03		$	0.09		$	0.03		$	0.08
		Diluted earnings per common share:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	-0.03		$	0.09		$	0.03		$	0.08
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations		-			-			-			-
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	-0.03		$	0.09		$	0.03		$	0.08

Schedule_II

Schedule II	12 Months Ended
Schedule II	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule II [Abstract]	'
Schedule II	'
	SCHEDULE II




					Additions:
			Balance at		Charged to					Balance at
			Beginning of		Operating		Deductions:			End of
		Description	Period		Expenses		Write-offs			Period

		Allowance for doubtful accounts:
		Year ended December 31, 2013	$	336	$	533	$	-325	-1	$	544
		Year ended December 31, 2012		174		195		-33	-1		336
		Year ended December 31, 2011		415		69		-310	-1		174


		Inventory reserve:
		Year ended December 31, 2013	$	1,760	$	566	$	-969	-2	$	1,357
		Year ended December 31, 2012		1,517		313		-70	-2		1,760
		Year ended December 31, 2011		1,792		35		-310	-2		1,517


	_________________________
		-1		Represents amounts written off as uncollectible, less recoveries.
		-2		Represents amounts written off against reserve, less recoveries.

Description_Of_Business_And_Ba1

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	12 Months Ended
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	Dec. 31, 2013
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Organization	'
	Organization – The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PowerSecure International, Inc. and its subsidiaries, primarily PowerSecure, Inc. and its majority-owned and wholly-owned subsidiaries, UtilityEngineering, Inc., PowerServices, Inc., EnergyLite, Inc., EfficientLights, LLC (“EfficientLights”), Innovative Electronic Solutions Lighting, LLC (“IES”), Reid’s Trailer, Inc. (“PowerFab”), Innovation Energies, LLC, Southern Energy Management PowerSecure, LLC (“PowerSecure Solar”), Solais Lighting, Inc. (“Solais”) and PowerPackages, LLC, as well as Southern Flow Companies, Inc. (“Southern Flow”), WaterSecure Holdings, Inc. (“WaterSecure”), and Marcum Gas Metering, Inc., which are collectively referred to as the “Company” or “PowerSecure” or “we” or “us” or “our”.

	The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated financial statements presented reflect entries necessary for the fair presentation of the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. All entries required for the fair presentation of the financial statements are of a normal recurring nature.

Principles Of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PowerSecure International, Inc. and its subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. We used the equity method to account for our prior investment in our unconsolidated affiliate.

Noncontrolling Interest	'
	Non-controlling Interest – The non-controlling ownership interests in the income or losses of our majority-owned subsidiaries is included in our consolidated statements of income as a reduction or addition to net income to derive income attributable to PowerSecure International stockholders. Similarly, the non-controlling ownership interest in the undistributed equity of our majority-owned subsidiaries is shown as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in our consolidated balance sheet.

	Until May 20, 2013, we held a 90% controlling ownership interest in PowerSecure Solar, a distributed solar energy company which we acquired in June 2012. In addition, until May 22, 2013, we held a 67% controlling ownership interest in IES, an LED lighting company in which we acquired a controlling interest in 2010. On May 20, 2013, we acquired the 10% non-controlling ownership interest in PowerSecure Solar in exchange for a cash payment of $0.2 million. On May 22, 2013, we acquired the 33% non-controlling ownership interest in IES in exchange for 0.2 million shares of our common stock valued at a total of $2.9 million on the date of acquisition, issued pursuant to our acquisition shelf registration statement on Form S-4. As a result of these non-controlling interest acquisitions, both PowerSecure Solar and IES are now wholly-owned subsidiaries and there is no non-controlling interest in those entities after the acquisition dates.

	The following is a reconciliation of the amounts attributable to the non-controlling interest in IES and PowerSecure Solar for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:





			Non-controlling Interest
					PowerSecure
			IES		Solar		Total
		Balance, January1, 2011	$	1,755	$	-	$	1,755
		Income (loss)		-846		-		-846
		Balance, December 31, 2011		909		-		909
		Capital contribution		-		433		433
		Income (loss)		-915		13		-902
		Balance, December 31, 2012		-6		446		440
		Income (loss)		-143		-38		-181
		Acquisition of non-controlling interest		149		-408		-259
		Balance, December 31, 2013	$	-	$	-	$	-



Use Of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates – The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires that our management make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include, among others, percentage-of-completion estimates for revenue and cost of sales recognition, incentive compensation and commissions, allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, inventory valuation reserves, warranty reserves, deferred tax valuation allowance, purchase price allocations on business acquisitions, fair value estimates of interest rate swap contracts and any impairment charges on long-lived assets and goodwill.


Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications – Certain 2012 and 2011 amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account1

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards [Abstract]	'
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition – For our turn-key distributed generation projects, our utility infrastructure projects, and our ESCO energy efficiency projects, we recognize revenue and profit as work progresses using the percentage-of-completion method, which relies on various estimates. Nearly all of our turn-key distributed generation, utility infrastructure, and ESCO projects are fixed-price contracts.

	In applying the percentage-of-completion method to our distributed generation turn-key projects, including our traditional distributed generation projects and our solar projects, we have identified the key output project phases that are standard components of these projects. We have further identified, based on past experience, an estimate of the value of each of these output phases based on a combination of the costs incurred and the value added to the overall project. While the order of these phases varies depending on the project, each of these output phases is necessary to complete each project and each phase is an integral part of the turn-key product solution we deliver to our customers. We use these output phases and percentages to measure our progress toward completion of our construction projects. For each reporting period, the status of each project, by phase, is determined by employees who are managers of or are otherwise directly involved with the project and is reviewed by our accounting personnel. Utilizing this information, we recognize project revenues and associated project costs and gross profit based on the percentage associated with output phases that are complete or in process on each of our projects.

	In applying the percentage-of-completion method to our utility infrastructure turn-key projects and our ESCO energy efficiency projects, revenues and gross profit are recognized as work is performed based on the relationship between actual costs incurred and total estimated costs at completion.

	In all cases where we utilize the percentage-of-completion method, revenues and gross profit are adjusted prospectively for revisions in estimated total contract costs and contract values. Estimated losses, if any, are recorded when identified. While a project is in process, amounts billed to customers in excess of revenues recognized to date are classified as current liabilities. Likewise, amounts recognized as revenue in excess of actual billings to date are recorded as unbilled accounts receivable. In the event adjustments are made to the contract price, including, for example, adjustments for additional wire or other raw materials, we adjust the purchase price and related costs for these items when they are identified.

	Because the percentage-of-completion method of accounting relies upon estimates described above, recognized revenues and profits are subject to revision as a project progresses to completion. Revisions in profit estimates are recorded to income in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known. In the event we are required to adjust any particular project’s estimated revenues or costs, the effect on the current period earnings may or may not be significant. If, however, conditions arise that require us to adjust our estimated revenues or costs for a series of similar construction projects, the effect on current period earnings would more likely be significant. In addition, certain contracts contain cancellation provisions permitting the customer to cancel the contract prior to completion of a project. Such cancellation provisions generally require the customer to pay/reimburse us for costs we incurred on the project, but may result in an adjustment to profit already recognized in a prior period.

	We recognize equipment and product revenue when persuasive evidence of a commercial arrangement exists, delivery has occurred and/or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Equipment and product sales are generally made directly to end users of the product, who are responsible for payment for the product, although in some instances we can be a subcontractor, which occurs most frequently on larger jobs that involve more scope than our products and services.

	Service revenue includes regulatory consulting and rate design services, power system engineering services, energy conservation services, and monitoring and maintenance services. Revenues from these services are recognized when the service is performed and the customer has accepted the work.

	Additionally, our utility infrastructure business provides services to utilities involving construction, maintenance, and upgrades to their electrical transmission and distribution systems which is not fixed price turn-key project-based work. These services are delivered by us under contracts which are generally of two types. In the first type, we are paid a fee based on the number of units of work we complete, an example of which could be the number of utility transmission poles we replace. In the second type, we are paid for the time and materials utilized to complete the work, plus a profit margin. In both cases, we recognize revenue as these services are delivered.

	Revenues for our recurring revenue distributed generation projects are recognized over the term of the contract or when energy savings are realized by the customer at its site. Under these arrangements, we provide utilities and their customers with access to PowerSecure-owned and operated distributed generation systems, for standby power and to deliver peak shaving benefits. These contracts can involve multiple parties, with one party paying us for the value of backup power (usually, but not always, a commercial, industrial, or institutional customer), and one party paying us a fee or credit for the value of the electrical capacity provided by the system during peak power demand (either the customer or a utility).

	Sales of certain goods and services sometimes involve the provision of multiple deliverables. Revenues from contracts with multiple deliverables are recognized as each element is earned based on the selling price for each deliverable. The selling price for each deliverable is generally based on our selling price for that deliverable on a stand-alone basis, third-party evidence if we do not sell that deliverable on a stand-alone basis, or an estimated selling price if neither specific selling prices nor third-party evidence exists.

Cash And Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase, including money market mutual funds, short-term time deposits, and government agency and corporate obligations, are classified as cash and cash equivalents. Supplemental statement of cash flows information for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:




		2013			2012			2011
	Cash paid during the year for:
	Interest expense-continuing operations	$	666		$	149		$	456
	Income taxes-continuing operations		975			134			892

	There were no non-cash investing or financing activities during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 or 2011. Cash flows from interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges are included as a component of interest expense.

Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable – Our customers include a wide variety of large and mid-sized businesses, utilities and institutions. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition and generally do not require collateral. We monitor collections and payments from our customers and adjust credit limits of customers based upon payment history and a customer’s current credit worthiness, as judged by us. In certain instances, from time to time, we may purchase credit insurance on our accounts receivable in order to minimize our exposure to potential credit loss. We maintain a provision for estimated credit losses.

Concentration Of Credit Risk	'
	Concentration of Credit Risk – We are subject to concentrations of credit risk from our cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We limit our exposure to credit risk associated with cash and cash equivalents by placing them with multiple domestic financial institutions. Nevertheless, our cash in bank deposit accounts at these financial institutions frequently exceeds federally insured limits. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts.

	From time to time, we have derived a material portion of our revenues from one or more significant customers. To date, nearly all our revenues have been derived from sales to customers within the United States.

Inventories	'
	Inventories – Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined primarily on a specific-identification basis) or market. Our raw materials, equipment and supplies inventory consist primarily of equipment with long lead-times purchased for anticipated customer orders. Our work in progress inventory consists primarily of equipment and parts allocated to specific distributed generation turn-key projects and our utility infrastructure and ESCO project costs accounted for on the percentage-of-completion basis. Our finished goods inventory consists primarily of LED-based lighting products stocked to meet customer order and delivery requirements. We provide a valuation reserve primarily for raw materials, equipment and supplies and certain work in process inventory items that may be in excess of our needs, obsolete or damaged and requiring repair or re-work.

	Inventories at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized as follows:



			2013			2012
		Raw materials, equipment and supplies	$	15,300		$	16,217
		Work in process		1,878			2,795
		Finished goods		1,043			3,075
		Valuation reserve		-1,357			-1,760

		Total	$	16,864		$	20,327



Property, Plant And Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment – Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which depending on asset class ranges from 3 to 30 years. Depreciation expense on property, plant and equipment was $5.7 million, $4.1 million, and $2.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Property, plant and equipment includes items under capital lease with a net book value of $4.4 million and $4.8 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets – We amortize the cost of intangible assets that do not have an indefinite life over their estimated useful lives. We do not amortize goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives. Amortization expense on intangible assets was $1.6 million, $0.7 million, and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We perform reviews of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment annually, as of October 1, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Based on the results of our annual reviews, we have concluded that there has been no impairment of goodwill or intangible assets during the three years ended December 31, 2013. The following is a summary of changes in the balance of our goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:



		2013			2012
	Goodwill, beginning of year	$	12,884		$	7,970
	Addition due to the following acquisitions:
	ESCO Energy Efficiency Business		3,694
	Solais Lighting		11,323
	PowerLine		337
	Encari		1,988
	PowerSecure Solar		-			4,914

	Goodwill, end of year	$	30,226		$	12,884

	We capitalize software development costs integral to our products once technological feasibility of the products and software has been determined. Purchased software and software development costs are amortized over five years, using the straight-line method. Unamortized software and software development costs at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Patents and license agreements and other intangibles are amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of their estimated economic lives or their legal term of existence, currently 3 to 5 years. Unamortized patent and license and other intangible costs at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are $8.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

Debt Issuance Costs	'
	Debt Issuance Costs –Debt issuance costs are capitalized and included in other current and non-current assets in our consolidated balance sheets. These costs are amortized over the term of the corresponding debt instrument using the straight-line method for debt issuance costs related to the revolving portion of our credit facility and the effective interest method for debt issuance costs on our term loan debt. Amortization of debt issuance costs was $0.1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and is included in interest expense in our consolidated statements of income.

	Debt issuance costs included in other current and non-current assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2013 and 2012:



			2013			2012
		Debt issuance costs, beginning of year	$	227		$	301
		Addition of debt issuance costs		141			37
		Amortization of debt issuance costs		-128			-111

		Debt issuance costs, end of year	$	240		$	227



Accrued And Other Liabilities	'
	Accrued and Other Liabilities – Accrued and other liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized as follows:



			2013			2012
		Accrued project costs	$	4,731		$	5,437
		Payroll, employee benefits and related liabilities		5,038			4,453
		Advance billings on projects in progress		14,450			9,655
		Warranty reserve		1,302			1,653
		Sales, property and franchise taxes		1,200			602
		Deferred revenue		735			333
		Preferred stock redemption obligation		104			104
		Other		3,635			1,650

		Total	$	31,195		$	23,887



Warranty Reserve	'
	Warranty Reserve – We provide a standard one year warranty for our distributed generation, switchgear, utility infrastructure, and ESCO equipment and a five to ten year warranty for our LED lighting-based products. In certain cases, we offer extended warranty terms for those product lines. In addition, we provide longer warranties for our PowerSecure Solar products and services including a warranty period of generally one to five years for defects in material and workmanship, a warranty period that can extend to ten to twenty years for declines in power performance, and a warranty period which can extend to fifteen to twenty-five years on the functionality of solar panels which is generally backed by the panel manufacturer. We reserve for the estimated cost of product warranties when revenue is recognized, and we evaluate our reserve periodically by comparing our warranty repair experience by product. The purchase price for extended warranties or extended warranties included in the contract terms are deferred as a component of our warranty reserve. The balance of our warranty reserve included in accrued and other liabilities is set forth below:




			Year Ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
		Warranty provision, beginning of year	$	1,653		$	1,090		$	1,087
		Addition due to acquisitions		433			237			-
		Accruals for warranties issued during the year		273			499			122
		Warranty settlements during the year		-1,057			-173			-119

		Warranty provision, end of year	$	1,302		$	1,653		$	1,090



Share-Based Compensation	'
	Share-Based Compensation – We measure compensation cost for all stock-based awards at their fair value on date of grant and recognize the compensation expense over the service period for awards expected to vest, net of estimated forfeitures. We measure the fair value of restricted stock awards based on the number of shares granted and the last sale price of our common stock on the date of the grant, and we measure the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation model.

	Pre-tax share-based compensation expense for our stock options and restricted stock awards recognized during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $0.6 million, $0.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively. All share-based compensation expense is included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Impairment Or Disposal Of Long-Lived Assets	'
	Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets –We evaluate our long-lived assets whenever significant events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may be impaired. Recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the forecasted undiscounted future cash flows from the operations to which the assets relate, based on management’s best estimates using appropriate assumptions and projections at the time, to the carrying amount of the assets. If the carrying value is determined not to be recoverable from future operating cash flows, the asset is deemed impaired and an impairment loss is recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset or assets. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we recorded a $0.3 million loss from the disposal of long-lived assets in connection with our restructuring charges (see Note 5). During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recorded a $0.4 million loss from the write-down of long-lived assets associated with our PowerPackages exit activities, which is included in discontinued operations (see Note 6). We did not record any impairment charges during the year ended December 31, 2012.

Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes – We recognize deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. We have net operating loss carryforwards available in certain jurisdictions to reduce future taxable income. Future tax benefits for net operating loss carryforwards are recognized to the extent that realization of these benefits is considered more likely than not. To the extent that available evidence raises doubt about the realization of a deferred income tax asset, a valuation allowance is established.

	We recognize a liability and income tax expense, including potential penalties and interest, for uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken. The liability is adjusted for positions taken when the applicable statute of limitations expires or when the uncertainty of a particular position is resolved.

Derivative Instruments	'
	Derivative Instruments – Our derivative instruments consist solely of two fixed rate interest rate swap contracts that are used to hedge our interest rate risk on a portion of our variable rate debt. These interest rate swap contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. It is our policy to execute such interest rate swaps with creditworthy banks and we do not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements – We measure our derivative instruments at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value measurements standard establishes a framework for measuring fair value. The framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements), and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the standard are described below:

	Level 1 –Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

	Level 2 –Inputs to the valuation methodology include:
		·		Quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
		·		Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
		·		Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability;
		·		Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
	If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

	Level 3 –Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

	The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

	See Note 9 for more information concerning the fair value of our derivative instruments.

Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events—Subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued and are classified as either “recognized subsequent events” or “non-recognized subsequent events”. We recognize and include in our financial statements the effects of subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the balance sheet date. We disclose non-recognized subsequent events that provide evidence about conditions that arise after the balance sheet date but are not yet reflected in our financial statements when such disclosure is required to prevent the financial statements from being misleading.

Description_Of_Business_And_Ba2

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation Of Amounts Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest	'


			Non-controlling Interest
					PowerSecure
			IES		Solar		Total
		Balance, January1, 2011	$	1,755	$	-	$	1,755
		Income (loss)		-846		-		-846
		Balance, December 31, 2011		909		-		909
		Capital contribution		-		433		433
		Income (loss)		-915		13		-902
		Balance, December 31, 2012		-6		446		440
		Income (loss)		-143		-38		-181
		Acquisition of non-controlling interest		149		-408		-259
		Balance, December 31, 2013	$	-	$	-	$	-

Summary_Of_Significant_Account2

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow	'


		2013			2012			2011
	Cash paid during the year for:
	Interest expense-continuing operations	$	666		$	149		$	456
	Income taxes-continuing operations		975			134			892



Schedule Of Inventory	'


			2013			2012
		Raw materials, equipment and supplies	$	15,300		$	16,217
		Work in process		1,878			2,795
		Finished goods		1,043			3,075
		Valuation reserve		-1,357			-1,760

		Total	$	16,864		$	20,327



Schedule Of Goodwill	'


		2013			2012
	Goodwill, beginning of year	$	12,884		$	7,970
	Addition due to the following acquisitions:
	ESCO Energy Efficiency Business		3,694
	Solais Lighting		11,323
	PowerLine		337
	Encari		1,988
	PowerSecure Solar		-			4,914

	Goodwill, end of year	$	30,226		$	12,884



Schedule Of Debt Issuance Costs	'


			2013			2012
		Debt issuance costs, beginning of year	$	227		$	301
		Addition of debt issuance costs		141			37
		Amortization of debt issuance costs		-128			-111

		Debt issuance costs, end of year	$	240		$	227



Schedule Of Accured And Other Liabilities	'


			2013			2012
		Accrued project costs	$	4,731		$	5,437
		Payroll, employee benefits and related liabilities		5,038			4,453
		Advance billings on projects in progress		14,450			9,655
		Warranty reserve		1,302			1,653
		Sales, property and franchise taxes		1,200			602
		Deferred revenue		735			333
		Preferred stock redemption obligation		104			104
		Other		3,635			1,650

		Total	$	31,195		$	23,887



Schedule Of Warranty Reserve	'


			Year Ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
		Warranty provision, beginning of year	$	1,653		$	1,090		$	1,087
		Addition due to acquisitions		433			237			-
		Accruals for warranties issued during the year		273			499			122
		Warranty settlements during the year		-1,057			-173			-119

		Warranty provision, end of year	$	1,302		$	1,653		$	1,090

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Calculation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share	'


			Year Ended December 31,
			2013		2012		2011
		Income from continuing operations	$	4,412	$	3,000	$	19,917
		Income from discontinued operations		-		78		4,133
		Net income	$	4,412	$	3,078	$	24,050

		Basic weighted-average common
		shares outstanding in period		19,837		18,681		18,877
		Dilutive effect of stock options		323		137		262
		Diluted weighted-average common
		shares outstanding in period		20,160		18,818		19,139

		Basic earnings per common share:
		Income from continuing operations	$	0.22	$	0.16	$	1.05
		Income from discontinued operations		-		-		0.22
		Basic earnings per common share	$	0.22	$	0.16	$	1.27

		Diluted earnings per common share:
		Income from continuing operations	$	0.22	$	0.16	$	1.04
		Income from discontinued operations		-		-		0.22
		Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.22	$	0.16	$	1.26

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Pro Forma Supplemental Information	'

			PowerSecure International, Inc
			Acquisition of PowerSecure Solar
			Pro Forma Results of Operations
			For the Year Ended December 31,
			2012		2011

		Revenues	$	168,575	$	154,136

		Earnings Attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc.:
		Income from continuing operations	$	2,146	$	18,023
		Net income	$	2,224	$	22,156

		Diluted earnings per common share:
		Income from continuing operations	$	0.11	$	0.94
		Net income	$	0.12	$	1.16



PowerSecure Solar [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Summary Of Allocation Of Purchase Price To Acquired Assets And Liabilities	'


		Consideration paid to Seller:
		Cash	$	3,523

		Accounts receivable	$	1,320
		Inventories		3
		Property, plant and equipment		156
		Identifiable intangible assets		39
		Accounts payable		-677
		Accrued and other liabilities		-1,799
		Total identifiable net assets (liabilities)		-958
		Non-controlling interest in PowerSecure Solar		-433
		Goodwill		4,914
			$	3,523



Encari [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Summary Of Allocation Of Purchase Price To Acquired Assets And Liabilities	'


		Consideration paid to Seller:
		Cash	$	4,764

		Accounts receivable, net	$	309
		Identifiable intangible assets:
		Customer relationships		1,900
		Backlog		250
		Noncompetition agreement		370
		Marketing-related assets		20
		Accounts payable		-9
		Other current liabilities		-64
		Total identifiable net assets		2,776
		Goodwill		1,988
			$	4,764



Schedule Of Pro Forma Supplemental Information	'

			PowerSecure International, Inc.
			Acquisition of Encari, LLC
			Pro Forma Results of Operations
			For the Year Ended December 31,
			2013		2012

		Revenues	$	272,077	$	164,455

		Earnings Attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc.:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	4,668	$	3,149
		Net income	$	4,668	$	3,227

		Diluted earnings per common share:
		Income from continuing operations	$	0.23	$	0.17
		Net income	$	0.23	$	0.17



Solais [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Summary Of Allocation Of Purchase Price To Acquired Assets And Liabilities	'


		Consideration paid to Seller:
		Cash	$	6,535
		Shares of Company common stock		8,453
		Total consideration paid	$	14,988

		Cash and cash equivalents	$	165
		Accounts receivable, net		625
		Inventories		194
		Other current assets		62
		Property, plant and equipment, net		286
		Deferred tax asset		769
		Identifiable intangible assets:
		Customer relationships		1,900
		Noncompetition agreement		140
		Developed technology		1,200
		Accounts payable		-665
		Accrued and other liabilities		-1,011
		Total identifiable net assets		3,665
		Goodwill		11,323
			$	14,988



Schedule Of Pro Forma Supplemental Information	'

			PowerSecure International, Inc.
			Acquisition of Solais Lighting, Inc.
			Pro Forma Results of Operations
			For the Year Ended December 31,
			2013		2012

		Revenues	$	271,944	$	166,441

		Earnings Attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc.:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	4,341	$	1,215
		Net income	$	4,341	$	1,293

		Diluted earnings per common share:
		Income from continuing operations	$	0.21	$	0.06
		Net income	$	0.21	$	0.06



ESCO [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Summary Of Allocation Of Purchase Price To Acquired Assets And Liabilities	'


		Consideration paid to Seller:
		Cash	$	1,971

		Accounts receivable	$	5,735
		Inventories		558
		Property, plant and equipment, net		135
		Identifiable intangible assets:
		Customer relationships		1,400
		Trademarks		160
		Backlog		120
		Noncompetition agreement		90
		Databases		90
		Accounts payable		-1,259
		Accrued and other liabilities		-8,752
		Total identifiable net assets (liabilities)		-1,723
		Goodwill		3,694
			$	1,971



Schedule Of Pro Forma Supplemental Information	'

			PowerSecure International, Inc.
			Acquisition of ESCO Business
			Pro Forma Results of Operations
			For the Year Ended December 31,
			2013		2012

		Revenues	$	272,250	$	198,208

		Earnings Attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc.:
		Income from continuing operations	$	4,132	$	1,442
		Net income	$	4,132	$	1,520

		Diluted earnings per common share:
		Income from continuing operations	$	0.20	$	0.08
		Net income	$	0.20	$	0.08



PowerLine [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Summary Of Allocation Of Purchase Price To Acquired Assets And Liabilities	'


		Consideration paid to Seller:
		Cash	$	550
		Installment payments payable, discounted value		497
		Total consideration paid	$	1,047

		Property, plant and equipment, net	$	10
		Identifiable intangible assets:
		Training materials		200
		Noncompetition agreement		500
		Total identifiable net assets		710
		Goodwill		337
			$	1,047

Restructuring_And_Cost_Reducti1

Restructuring And Cost Reduction Program (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Restructuring And Cost Reduction Program (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
2013 Business Realignment Charges [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Restructuring And Reorganizational Activities	'

					Inventory		Leasehold
			Employee		Writedowns and		Termination and
			Termination		Long Term Asset		Other Facility
		2013 Business Realignment Charges:	Costs		Disposals		Exit Costs		Total
		Accrued 2013 business realignment
		charges, January 1, 2013	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
		Costs incurred and charged to expense		789		3,972		110		4,871
		Costs paid or otherwise settled		-108		-3,972		-		-4,080
		Accrued 2013 business realignment
		charges, December 31, 2013	$	681	$	-	$	110	$	791



2012 Cost Reduction Program Charges [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Restructuring And Reorganizational Activities	'

			Employee		Employment
			Termination		Arrangement
		2012 Cost Reduction Program Charges:	Costs		Revisions		Total
		Accrued 2012 cost reduction program
		charges, January 1, 2012	$	-	$	-	$	-
		Costs incurred and charged to expense		1,250		1,425		2,675
		Costs paid or otherwise settled		-541		-1,425		-1,966
		Accrued 2012 cost reduction program
		charges, December 31, 2012		709		-		709
		Costs incurred and charged to expense		-		-		-
		Costs paid or otherwise settled		-535		-		-535
		Accrued 2012 cost reduction program
		charges, December 31, 2013	$	174	$	-	$	174

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
PowerPackages [Member]	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Discontinued Operations	'


			Year Ended December 31,
		PowerPackages Discontinued Operations:	2013		2012		2011
		Total revenues	$	-	$	586	$	2,462
		Cost of sales and operating expenses		-		460		4,877
		Income (loss) before income taxes		-		126		-2,415
		Income tax benefit (expense)		-		-48		914
		Income (loss) from operations		-		78		-1,501
		Gain on disposal		-		-		-
		Income tax on disposal		-		-		-
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	-	$	78	$	-1,501



Southern Flow [Member]	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Discontinued Operations	'


			Year Ended December 31,
		Southern Flow Discontinued Operations:	2013		2012		2011
		Total revenues	$	-	$	-	$	-
		Cost of sales and operating expenses		-		-		-
		Income (loss) before income taxes		-		-		-
		Income tax benefit (expense)		-		-		-
		Income (loss) from operations		-		-		-
		Gain on disposal		-		-		5,538
		Income tax benefit on disposal		-		-		96
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	-	$	-	$	5,634

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_A1

Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliate (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliate (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Financial Information For MM 1995-2	'


			Year Ended December 31,
			2013		2012		2011
		Total revenues	$	-	$	-	$	9,023
		Total costs and expenses		-		-		5,169
		Income from operations		-		-		3,854
		Gain on disposal		-		3,948		65,672
		Net income	$	-	$	3,948	$	69,526

Debt_And_Interest_Rate_Swap_Co1

Debt And Interest Rate Swap Contracts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Debt And Interest Rate Swap Contracts (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Outstanding	'

			December 31,
			2013			2012
		Revolving line of credit, maturing November 12, 2016	$	-		$	-
		Term loan, principal of $0.04 million plus interest payable
		quarterly at variable rates, maturing November 12, 2016		2,080			2,240
		Term loan, principal of $0.9 million plus interest payable
		quarterly at variable rates, maturing June 30, 2020		23,214			-
		Total debt		25,294			2,240
		Less: Current portion		-3,731			-160
		Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	21,563		$	2,080



Schedule Of Annual Principal Payments	'


				Revolving							Total
		Scheduled Principal Payments for		Line of			$25.0 Million		$2.6 Million		Principal
		the Year Ending December 31:		Credit			Term Loan		Term Loan		Payments
		2014		$	-		$	3,571	$	160	$	3,731
		2015			-			3,571		160		3,731
		2016			-			3,571		1,760		5,331
		2017			-			3,572		-		3,572
		2018 and thereafter			-			8,929		-		8,929

		Total scheduled principal payments		$	-		$	23,214	$	2,080	$	25,294

Derivative_Instruments_And_Hed1

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Fair Value Of Interest Rate Swaps	'


		Derivative designated as	Balance Sheet		December 31,						Balance Sheet	December 31,
		hedging instrument:	Location		2013			2012			Location	2013			2012

											Other long-term
		Interest rate swaps	Other assets		$	-		$	-		liabilities	$	157	$	-



Schedule Of Effects Of Cash Flow Hedges On Income Statement And AOCI	'


			Amounts Reclassified from AOCI into income									Affected Line Item in the
			Year Ended December 31,									Consolidated Statements
		AOCI Component	2013			2012			2011			of Income
		Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges:
		Interest rate swaps	$	-73		$	-		$	-		Interest expense
				-34			-			-		Tax expense (benefit)
			$	-39		$	-		$	-		Net of tax





			Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI
			Year Ended December 31,
		AOCI Component	2013			2012			2011
		Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges:
		Unrealized gain (loss) - Interest rate swaps	$	-230		$	-		$	-
		Tax expense (benefit)		-107			-			-
		Gain (loss) - Net of tax	$	-123		$	-		$	-

Capital_Lease_Obligation_Table

Capital Lease Obligation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Capital Lease Obligation (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Annual Payments On Capital Lease Obligation	'


			Scheduled
		Year Ending December 31:	Payments
		2014	$	1,015
		2015		1,016
		Total minimum lease payments		2,031
		Less: Interest included in the lease payments		110

		Present value of minimum lease payments	$	1,921

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Stock Option Activity	'
	A summary of option activity for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:



								Weighted
								Average
					Weighted			Remaining		Aggregate
					Average			Contractual		Intrinsic
			Shares		Exercise Price			Term (years)		Value
		Balance, December 31, 2012	838		$	7.21
		Granted	70			14.97
		Exercised	-220			5.50
		Expired	-			-
		Forfeited	-19			7.00
		Balance, December 31, 2013	669		$	8.59		4.55		$	8.58

		Exercisable, December 31, 2013	515		$	8.17		3.36		$	9




	A summary of option activity for the year ended December 31, 2012 is as follows:




								Weighted
								Average
					Weighted			Remaining		Aggregate
					Average			Contractual		Intrinsic
			Shares		Exercise Price			Term (years)		Value
		Balance, December 31, 2011	911		$	6.98
		Granted	80			5.07
		Exercised	-97			3.22
		Expired	-			-
		Forfeited	-56			7.31
		Balance, December 31, 2012	838		$	7.21		4.56		$	0.6

		Exercisable, December 31, 2012	679		$	7.56		3.71		$	0.25



	A summary of option activity for the year ended December 31, 2011 is as follows:




								Weighted
								Average
					Weighted			Remaining		Aggregate
					Average			Contractual		Intrinsic
			Shares		Exercise Price			Term (years)		Value
		Balance, December 31, 2010	1,247		$	5.98
		Granted	20			5.45
		Exercised	-292			1.98
		Expired	-33			13.00
		Forfeited	-31			6.29
		Balance, December 31, 2011	911		$	6.98		5.01		$	n/m (1)

		Exercisable, December 31, 2011	749		$	7.14		4.38		$	n/m (1)

		-1		The aggregate exercise prices of the options exceed the aggregate fair value of the underlying shares of common stock based on the closing sale price of the common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on December 31, 2011.


Summary Of Stock Options Valuation Assumptions	'


			Year Ended December 31,
			2013				2012				2011
		Expected stock price volatility		44.5	%			43.5	%			44.8	%
		Risk free interest rate		1.45	%			0.74	%			1.48	%
		Annual dividends	$	-			$	-			$	-
		Expected life (years)		5				5				5



Summary Of Restricted Stock Award Activity	'


					Weighted
			Unvested		Average
			Restricted		Grant Date
			Shares		Fair Value
		Balance, January 1, 2011	478		$	11.00
		Granted	29			6.77
		Vested	-97			7.75
		Forfeited	-			-
		Balance, December 31, 2011	410			11.47
		Granted	126			5.24
		Vested	-436			11.01
		Forfeited	-			-
		Balance, December 31, 2012	100			5.62
		Granted	346			15.52
		Vested	-59			6.24
		Forfeited	-			-
		Balance, December 31, 2013	387		$	14.37

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases	'


			Scheduled
		Year Ending December 31:	Payments
		2014	$	6,233
		2015		5,623
		2016		5,277
		2017		3,909
		2018 and thereafter		5,855

		Total minimum rental payments	$	26,897

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Income Tax Provisions	'


			Year Ended December 31,
			2013		2012		2011
		Current:
		Federal	$	123	$	-25	$	204
		State		256		-146		-580
		Total current		379		-171		-376

		Deferred:
		Federal		3,122		1,169		3,150
		State		171		-148		360
		Total deferred		3,293		1,021		3,510

		Total income tax expense	$	3,672	$	850	$	3,134



Schedule Of Federal Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	'


			Year Ended December 31,
			2013		2012		2011
		Federal taxes at statutory rate	34.0	%	34.0	%	34.0	%
		State taxes, net of federal benefit	5.1	%	-10.8	%	-1.5	%
		Permanent items	4.6	%	-8.7	%	1.0	%
		Tax benefit for NOL, net of valuation allowance	-	%	-	%	-21.2	%
		True ups and other adjustments	2.8	%	14.3	%	1.8	%

		Effective income tax rate for continuing operations	46.5	%	28.8	%	14.1	%




Schedule Of Components Of Federal And State Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities	'


					December 31,
					2013		2012
		Deferred tax assets:
		Net operating loss carryforwards			$	7,471	$	7,866
		Tax credit carryforwards				319		-
		Allowance for bad debts				205		119
		Equity compensation				274		847
		Other				1,980		2,550
		Gross deferred tax assets				10,249		11,382

		Deferred tax liabilities:
		Differences between book and tax basis
		of property, equipment and intangible assets				12,389		11,228
		Other				463		306
		Gross deferred tax liabilities				12,852		11,534

		Net deferred tax liability				-2,603		-152
		Valuation allowance				-		-
		Deferred tax liabilities, net			$	-2,603	$	-152



Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Unrecognized State Income Tax Benefits	'


			Uncertain Tax Position
			Expense		Gain
			Allocations		Apportionment		Total

		Balance at January 1, 2011	$	1,703	$	-	$	1,703
		Additions as a result of tax positions taken
		related to the current year		288		-		288
		Reductions from lapse of statute of limitations		-973		-		-973

		Balance at December 31, 2011		1,018		-		1,018
		Additions as a result of tax positions taken
		related to the current year		181		99		280
		Reductions for tax positions of prior year		-125		-		-125
		Reductions from lapse of statute of limitations		-291		-		-291

		Balance at December 31, 2012		783		99		882
		Additions as a result of tax positions taken
		related to the current year		204		-		204
		Reductions from lapse of statute of limitations		-192		-		-192

		Balance at December 31, 2013	$	795	$	99	$	894

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Segment Information (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Financial Information In Reportable Segments	'



			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			Utility and			Unallocated
			Energy			Corporate
			Technologies			and Other			Total
		Revenues	$	270,234		$	-		$	270,234
		Cost of Sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)		198,651			-			198,651
		Gross Profit		71,583			-			71,583
		Operating expenses:
		General and administrative		41,216			5,855			47,071
		Selling, marketing and service		7,381			-			7,381
		Depreciation and amortization		7,287			-			7,287
		Restructuring charges		1,205			-			1,205
		Total operating expenses		57,089			5,855			62,944
		Operating Income (loss)		14,494			-5,855			8,639
		Other income and (expenses):
		Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate		-			-			-
		Interest income and other income		-			81			81
		Interest expense		-218			-599			-817
		Income (loss) before income taxes	$	14,276		$	-6,373		$	7,903

		Total capital expenditures	$	9,622		$	-		$	9,622
		Total goodwill	$	30,226		$	-		$	30,226
		Total assets	$	209,371		$	47,014		$	256,385




			Year Ended December 31, 2012
			Utility and			Unallocated
			Energy			Corporate
			Technologies			and Other			Total
		Revenues	$	162,039		$	-		$	162,039
		Cost of Sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)		110,953			-			110,953
		Gross Profit		51,086			-			51,086
		Operating expenses:
		General and administrative		31,217			4,984			36,201
		Selling, marketing and service		5,560			-			5,560
		Depreciation and amortization		4,779			1			4,780
		Restructuring charges		2,129			546			2,675
		Total operating expenses		43,685			5,531			49,216
		Operating Income (loss)		7,401			-5,531			1,870
		Other income and (expenses):
		Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate		-			1,439			1,439
		Interest income and other income		-			88			88
		Interest expense		-260			-189			-449
		Income (loss) before income taxes	$	7,141		$	-4,193		$	2,948

		Total capital expenditures	$	10,716		$	-		$	10,716
		Total goodwill	$	12,884		$	-		$	12,884
		Total assets	$	145,320		$	13,827		$	159,147




			Year Ended December 31, 2011
			Utility and			Unallocated
			Energy			Corporate
			Technologies			and Other			Total
		Revenues	$	130,015		$	-		$	130,015
		Cost of Sales		89,321			-			89,321
	Gross Profit		40,694			-			40,694
	Operating expenses:
	General and administrative		28,432			5,220			33,652
	Selling, marketing and service		4,651			-			4,651
	Depreciation and amortization		3,392			31			3,423
	Restructuring charges		-			-			-
	Total operating expenses		36,475			5,251			41,726
	Operating Income (loss)		4,219			-5,251			-1,032
	Other income and (expenses):
	Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate		-			21,873			21,873
	Equity income		-			1,559			1,559
	Management fees		-			282			282
	Interest income and other income		-			98			98
	Interest expense		-383			-192			-575
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	3,836		$	18,369		$	22,205

	Total capital expenditures	$	16,971		$	-		$	16,971
	Total goodwill	$	7,970		$	-		$	7,970
	Total assets	$	118,546		$	24,029		$	142,575

Unauditied_Quarterly_Financial

Unauditied Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Unauditied Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Consolidated Quaterly Statement Of Operations	'


			Quarter in 2013
			First		Second		Third		Fourth
		Revenues	$	44,957	$	70,187	$	81,510	$	73,580
		Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)		31,217		50,304		60,060		57,070
		Gross profit		13,740		19,883		21,450		16,510
		Total operating expenses		12,673		16,425		15,509		18,337
		Operating income (loss)		1,067		3,458		5,941		-1,827
		Other income (expense), net		-84		-111		-241		-300
		Income (loss) before income taxes		983		3,347		5,700		-2,127
		Income tax expense (benefit)		374		1,305		2,227		-234
		Income (loss) from continuing operations		609		2,042		3,473		-1,893
		Discontinued operations:
		Income (loss) from operations, net of tax		-		-		-		-
		Gain on disposal, net of tax		-		-		-		-
		Net income (loss)		609		2,042		3,473		-1,893
		Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		124		57		-		-
		Net income (loss) attributable to PowerSecure International	$	733	$	2,099	$	3,473	$	-1,893

		Basic earnings per common share:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.04	$	0.11	$	0.17	$	-0.09
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations		-		-		-		-
		Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.04	$	0.11	$	0.17	$	-0.09
		Diluted earnings per common share:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.04	$	0.11	$	0.17	$	-0.09
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations		-		-		-		-
		Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.04	$	0.11	$	0.17	$	-0.09





			Quarter in 2012
			First		Second		Third		Fourth
		Revenues	$	33,185	$	37,867	$	44,236	$	46,751
		Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)		23,630		25,663		30,360		31,300
		Gross profit		9,555		12,204		13,876		15,451
		Total operating expenses		10,788		11,595		13,386		13,447
		Operating income (loss)		-1,233		609		490		2,004
		Other income (expense), net		-86		1,346		-92		-90
		Income (loss) before income taxes		-1,319		1,955		398		1,914
		Income tax expense (benefit)		-393		621		119		503
		Income (loss) from continuing operations		-926		1,334		279		1,411
		Discontinued operations:
		Income (loss) from operations, net of tax		35		32		11		-
		Gain on disposal, net of tax		-		-		-		-
		Net income (loss)		-891		1,366		290		1,411
		Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		288		277		192		145
		Net income (loss) attributable to PowerSecure International	$	-603	$	1,643	$	482	$	1,556

		Basic earnings per common share:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	-0.03	$	0.09	$	0.03	$	0.08
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations		-		-		-		-
		Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	-0.03	$	0.09	$	0.03	$	0.08
		Diluted earnings per common share:
		Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	-0.03	$	0.09	$	0.03	$	0.08
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations		-		-		-		-
		Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	-0.03	$	0.09	$	0.03	$	0.08

Description_Of_Business_And_Ba3

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	20-May-13	19-May-13	22-May-13	21-May-13
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	PowerSecure Solar [Member]	PowerSecure Solar [Member]	IES [Member]	IES [Member]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of controlling ownership	'	'	10.00%	90.00%	33.00%	67.00%
Cash payment to acquire business interest	$14,305,000	$3,523,000	$200,000	'	'	'
Number of shares exchanged to acquire business interest	'	'	'	'	0.2	'
Value of shares exchanged to acquire business interest	'	'	'	'	$2,900,000	'

Description_Of_Business_And_Ba4

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Reconciliation Of Amounts Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance	'	$440	'	'	'	'	$440	'	'
Capital contribution	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	433	'
Income (loss)	-57	-124	-145	-192	-277	-288	-181	-902	-846
Acquisition of non-controlling interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	-153	'	'
Balance	'	'	440	'	'	'	'	440	'
Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance	'	440	'	'	'	909	440	909	1,755
Capital contribution	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	433	'
Income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	-181	-902	-846
Acquisition of non-controlling interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	-259	'	'
Balance	'	'	440	'	'	'	'	440	909
Non-Controlling Interest [Member] \| IES [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance	'	-6	'	'	'	909	-6	909	1,755
Income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	-143	-915	-846
Acquisition of non-controlling interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	149	'	'
Balance	'	'	-6	'	'	'	'	-6	909
Non-Controlling Interest [Member] \| PowerSecure Solar [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance	'	446	'	'	'	'	446	'	'
Capital contribution	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	433	'
Income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	-38	13	'
Acquisition of non-controlling interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	-408	'	'
Balance	'	'	$446	'	'	'	'	$446	'

Summary_Of_Significant_Account3

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Purchased Software And Software Development Costs [Member]

Patents And Licensing Agreements [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Distributed Generation, Switchgear And Utility Infrastructure Equipment [Member]

LED Lighting-Based Products [Member]

Defects In Material And Workmanship [Member]

Declines In Power Performance [Member]

Functionality Of Solar Panels [Member]

$25 Million Term Loan [Member]

Patents And Licensing Agreements [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

item

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards [Line Items]

Estimated useful lives

'30 years

'3 years

Depreciation expense

$5,700,000

$4,100,000

$2,700,000

Capital leases at net book value

4,400,000

4,800,000

Amortization expense on intangible assets

1,600,000

700,000

Impairment on goodwill and intangible assets

Unamortized software and software development costs

600,000

400,000

Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life

'5 years

'3 years

Unamortized finite-lived intangible assets

8,100,000

800,000

Amortization of debt issuance costs

128,000

111,000

100,000

Warranty period

'1 year

'10 years

'5 years

'1 year

'20 years

'10 years

'25 years

'15 years

Pre-tax share-based compensation expense

600,000

900,000

1,800,000

Gain (loss) from disposal of long-lived assets

($300,000)

($400,000)

Number of interest rate swap contracts

Summary_Of_Significant_Account4

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards (Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest expense-continuing operations	$666	$149	$456
Income taxes-continuing operations	$975	$134	$892

Summary_Of_Significant_Account5

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards (Schedule Of Inventory) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials, equipment and supplies	$15,300	$16,217
Work in progress	1,878	2,795
Finished goods	1,043	3,075
Valuation reserve	-1,357	-1,760
Total	$16,864	$20,327

Summary_Of_Significant_Account6

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards (Schedule Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 12, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

20-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 08, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

ESCO [Member]

Solais [Member]

PowerLine [Member]

Encari [Member]

PowerSecure Solar [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Goodwill, beginning of year

$30,226

$12,884

$7,970

$3,694

$11,323

$337

$1,988

Addition due to the acquisition of PowerSecure Solar

3,694

11,323

337

1,988

4,914

Goodwill, end of year

$30,226

$12,884

$7,970

$3,694

$11,323

$337

$1,988

Summary_Of_Significant_Account7

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards (Schedule Of Debt Issuance Costs) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards [Abstract]	'	'	'
Debt issuance costs, beginning of year	$227	$301	'
Addition of debt issuance costs	141	37	'
Amortization of debt issuance costs	-128	-111	-100
Debt issuance costs, end of year	$240	$227	$301

Summary_Of_Significant_Account8

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards (Schedule Of Accured And Other Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued project costs	$4,731	$5,437
Payroll, employee benefits and related liabilities	5,038	4,453
Advance billings on projects in progress	14,450	9,655
Warranty reserve	1,302	1,653
Sales, property and franchise taxes	1,200	602
Deferred revenue	735	333
Preferred stock redemption obligation	104	104
Other	3,635	1,650
Total	$31,195	$23,887

Summary_Of_Significant_Account9

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Account Standards (Schedule Of Warranty Reserve) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies And Recent Accounting Standards [Abstract]	'	'	'
Warrant provision, beginning of year	$1,653	$1,090	$1,087
Additions due to acquisitions	433	237	'
Accruals for warranties issued during the year	273	499	122
Warranty settlements during the year	-1,057	-173	-119
Warrant provision, end of year	$1,302	$1,653	$1,090

Earnings_Per_Share_Calculation

Earnings Per Share (Calculation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$4,412	$3,000	$19,917
Income from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	78	4,133
Net income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$4,412	$3,078	$24,050
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding in period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	19,837	18,681	18,877
Dilutive effects of stock options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	323	137	262
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding in period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	20,160	18,818	19,139
Income from continuing operations	($0.09)	$0.17	$0.11	$0.04	$0.08	$0.03	$0.09	($0.03)	$0.22	$0.16	$1.05
Income from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.22
Basic earnings per common share	($0.09)	$0.17	$0.11	$0.04	$0.08	$0.03	$0.09	($0.03)	$0.22	$0.16	$1.27
Income from continuing operations	($0.09)	$0.17	$0.11	$0.04	$0.08	$0.03	$0.09	($0.03)	$0.22	$0.16	$1.04
Income from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.22
Diluted earnings per common share	($0.09)	$0.17	$0.11	$0.04	$0.08	$0.03	$0.09	($0.03)	$0.22	$0.16	$1.26

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 12, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Oct. 08, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 12, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

20-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

20-May-13

Jun. 05, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

19-May-13

22-May-13

21-May-13

Encari [Member]

Solais [Member]

ESCO [Member]

PowerLine [Member]

PowerSecure And Solais [Member]

LESCO And Lime [Member]

PowerSecure Solar [Member]

IES [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Date of acquisition

8-Oct-13

12-Apr-13

28-Feb-13

20-May-13

2-Jun-12

Cash paid

$4,764,000

$6,535,000

$1,971,000

$550,000

$3,523,000

Purchase price

14,988,000

1,047,000

Revenue of the acquiree since date of acquisition

700,000

5,900,000

28,300,000

8,200,000

Income (loss) of the acquiree since date of acquisition

200,000

-1,600,000

2,300,000

100,000

Acquisition related costs

100,000

400,000

100,000

600,000

100,000

Goodwill

30,226,000

12,884,000

7,970,000

1,988,000

11,323,000

3,694,000

337,000

4,914,000

Non-controlling interest in PowerSecure Solar

433,000

Working capital deficit

200,000

Common stock issued

675,160

Value per share

$12.22

Number of days immediately preceding date of merger

'5 days

Value of common stock share on day of acquisition

$12.52

Annual cash installment payments

100,000

Payment period

'5 years

Cash held in escrow

1,500,000

Escrow holding period

'2 years

Length of non-competition covenants

'5 years

Increase (decrease) in goodwill

100,000

(Decrease) in purchase price allocated to inventory

-100,000

Aggregate acquisition-related costs excluded from Proforma

100,000

1,200,000

Percentage of majority ownership

90.00%

Noncontrolling ownership percentage

10.00%

Percentage of controlling ownership

10.00%

90.00%

33.00%

67.00%

Cash payment to acquire business interest

$14,305,000

$3,523,000

$200,000

Acquisitions_Summary_Of_Alloca

Acquisitions (Summary Of Allocation Of Purchase Price To Acquired Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 05, 2012

Oct. 08, 2013

Apr. 12, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

20-May-13

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

PowerSecure Solar [Member]

Encari [Member]

Solais [Member]

ESCO [Member]

PowerLine [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Backlog [Member]

Non-compete Agreements [Member]

Marketing-Related Assets [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Non-compete Agreements [Member]

Developed Technology [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Backlog [Member]

Non-compete Agreements [Member]

Databases [Member]

Training Material [Member]

Non-compete Agreements [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Cash paid

$3,523

$4,764

$6,535

$1,971

$550

Installment payments payable, discounted value

497

Shares of Company common stock

8,453

Total consideration paid

14,988

1,047

Cash and cash equivalents

165

Accounts receivable

1,320

309

625

5,735

Inventories

194

558

Other current assets

Property, plant and equipment, net

156

286

135

Deferred tax asset

769

Identifiable intangible assets

1,900

250

370

1,900

140

1,200

1,400

160

120

710

200

500

Accounts payable

-677

-9

-665

-1,259

Other current liabilities

-64

Accrued and other liabilities

-1,799

-1,011

-8,752

Total identifiable net assets (liabilities)

-958

2,776

3,665

-1,723

Non controlling interest in PowerSecure Solar

-433

Goodwill

30,226

12,884

7,970

4,914

1,988

11,323

3,694

337

Total assets acquired (liabilities assumed)

$3,523

$4,764

$14,988

$1,971

$1,047

Acquisitions_Schedule_Of_Pro_F

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Pro Forma Supplemental Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Encari [Member]	Encari [Member]	Solais [Member]	Solais [Member]	ESCO [Member]	ESCO [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$168,575	$154,136	$272,077	$164,455	$271,944	$166,441	$272,250	$198,208
Income (loss) from continuing operations	2,146	18,023	4,668	3,149	4,341	1,215	4,132	1,442
Net income	$2,224	$22,156	$4,668	$3,227	$4,341	$1,293	$4,132	$1,520
Diluted earnings per common share, Income from continuing operations	$0.11	$0.94	$0.23	$0.17	$0.21	$0.06	$0.20	$0.08
Diluted earnings per common share, Net income	$0.12	$1.16	$0.23	$0.17	$0.21	$0.06	$0.20	$0.08

Restructuring_And_Cost_Reducti2

Restructuring And Cost Reduction Program (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended								3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
			2013 Business Realignment Charges [Member]	2013 Business Realignment Charges [Member]	2013 Business Realignment Charges [Member]	2012 Cost Reduction Program Charges [Member]	2012 Cost Reduction Program Charges [Member]	2012 Cost Reduction Program Charges [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]
				Remaining 2013 Business Realignment Charges [Member]	Cost of Sales [Member]		Energy And Smart Grid Solutions [Member]	Corporate Organization [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$1,205,000	$2,675,000	$4,871,000	$1,200,000	'	$2,675,000	$2,200,000	$500,000	'	'
Inventory write-offs	'	'	'	'	3,700,000	'	'	'	'	'
Expected restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$1,000,000	$300,000

Restructuring_And_Cost_Reducti3

Restructuring And Cost Reduction Program (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense	$1,205	$2,675
2013 Business Realignment Charges [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued charges, beginning balance	'	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense	4,871	'
Costs paid of otherwise settled	-4,080	'
Accrued charges, ending balance	791	'
2013 Business Realignment Charges [Member] \| Employee Termination Costs [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued charges, beginning balance	'	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense	789	'
Costs paid of otherwise settled	-108	'
Accrued charges, ending balance	681	'
2013 Business Realignment Charges [Member] \| Inventory Writedowns And Long-Term Asset Disposals [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued charges, beginning balance	'	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense	3,972	'
Costs paid of otherwise settled	-3,972	'
Accrued charges, ending balance	'	'
2013 Business Realignment Charges [Member] \| Leasehold Termination And Other Facility Exit Costs [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued charges, beginning balance	'	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense	110	'
Costs paid of otherwise settled	'	'
Accrued charges, ending balance	110	'
2012 Cost Reduction Program Charges [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued charges, beginning balance	709	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense	'	2,675
Costs paid of otherwise settled	-535	-1,966
Accrued charges, ending balance	174	709
2012 Cost Reduction Program Charges [Member] \| Employee Termination Costs [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued charges, beginning balance	709	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense	'	1,250
Costs paid of otherwise settled	-535	-541
Accrued charges, ending balance	174	709
2012 Cost Reduction Program Charges [Member] \| Employment Arrangement Revisions [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense	'	1,425
Costs paid of otherwise settled	'	($1,425)

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	PowerPackages [Member]	PowerPackages [Member]	PowerPackages [Member]	Southern Flow [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$586,000	$2,462,000	'
Costs of sales and operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	460,000	4,877,000	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	126,000	-2,415,000	'
Income tax expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-48,000	914,000	'
Income from operations	'	'	'	78,000	-1,501,000	'	'	78,000	-1,501,000	'
Gain on disposal	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,538,000
Income tax benefit on disposal	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	96,000
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	11,000	32,000	35,000	78,000	4,133,000	'	'	78,000	-1,501,000	5,634,000
Remaining assets of discontinued operations	'	'	'	0	'	0	'	'	'	'
Remaining liabilities of discontinued operations	'	'	'	$0	'	$0	'	'	'	'

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_A2

Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliate (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 01, 2012
	Dec. 31, 2011	WaterSecure [Member]	WaterSecure [Member]	WaterSecure [Member]	MM 1995-2 [Member]	MM 1995-2 [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income from equity method investment	$1,559,000	'	'	'	'	'
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate	'	1,400,000	'	21,900,000	'	'
Sales proceeds held in escrow	'	'	'	'	4,000,000	'
Proceeds from escrow	'	'	'	'	'	3,900,000
Gain on sale of assets of unconsolidated affiliate	'	'	$1,400,000	'	'	'

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_A3

Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliate (Summary Of Financial Information For MM 1995-2) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract]	'	'
Total revenues	'	$9,023
Total costs and expenses	'	5,169
Income from operations	'	3,854
Gain on disposal	3,948	65,672
Net income	$3,948	$69,526

Debt_And_Interest_Rate_Swap_Co2

Debt And Interest Rate Swap Contracts (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 19, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 19, 2013

Mar. 07, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Federal Funds Rate [Member]

Citibank Prime Commercial Lending Rate And 30 Day LIBOR [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

$25 Million Term Loan [Member]

$25 Million Term Loan With 3.73% Fixed Interest Rate [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Citibank I [Member]

Citibank II [Member]

Citibank I And II [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Citibank Alternate Bank Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Citibank Alternate Bank Rate [Member]

item

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Maximum borrowing capacity

$25,000,000

$20,000,000

Term loan, maturity date

12-Nov-16

12-Nov-14

12-Nov-16

Credit facility, length of term

'7 years

Credit facility, length of term extension

'2 years

Term loan amount

21,563,000

2,080,000

25,000,000

2,100,000

2,600,000

Basis spread on variable rate

0.50%

1.00%

3.25%

1.50%

2.00%

0.25%

Cash on hand

5,000,000

Percentage of debt converted to fixed-rate debt

80.00%

Coverage ratio

1.25

Minimum required consolidated net worth

104,000,000

Sum used to compute minimum required consolidated net worth

75,000,000

Percentage of fiscal year net income to be maintained

50.00%

Percentage of equity raise through sale of equity interests to be maintained

90.00%

Maximum funded indebtness ratio percentage

30.00%

Remaining borrowing capacity

20,000,000

Number of interest rate swap contracts

Outstanding balance

$6,700,000

$18,600,000

$25,300,000

Fixed interest rate

3.73%

Debt_And_Interest_Rate_Swap_Co3

Debt And Interest Rate Swap Contracts (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Outstanding) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	$25,294,000	$2,240,000
Less: Current portion	-3,731,000	-160,000
Long-term debt, net of current portion	21,563,000	2,080,000
Term Loan, Maturing November 12, 2016 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	2,080,000	2,240,000
Quarterly principal amount	40,000	'
Term loan, maturity date	12-Nov-16	'
Term Loan, Maturing June 30, 2020 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	23,214,000	'
Quarterly principal amount	$900,000	'
Term loan, maturity date	30-Jun-20	'

Debt_And_Interest_Rate_Swap_Co4

Debt And Interest Rate Swap Contracts (Schedule Of Annual Principal Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	$3,731
2015	3,731
2016	5,331
2017	3,572
2018 and thereafter	8,929
Total scheduled principal payments	25,294
Citibank II [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	160
2015	160
2016	1,760
2017	'
2018 and thereafter	'
Total scheduled principal payments	2,080
$25 Million Term Loan [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	3,571
2015	3,571
2016	3,571
2017	3,572
2018 and thereafter	8,929
Total scheduled principal payments	23,214
Revolving Line Of Credit, Maturing November 12, 2016 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	'
2015	'
2016	'
2017	'
2018 and thereafter	'
Total scheduled principal payments	'

Derivative_Instruments_And_Hed2

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 19, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 19, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified		$25 Million Term Loan [Member]	$25 Million Term Loan [Member]	$25 Million Term Loan With 3.73% Fixed Interest Rate [Member]	$25 Million Term Loan With 3.73% Fixed Interest Rate [Member]
			item
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of interest rate swap contracts	'	'	2	'	'
Percentage of debt converted to fixed-rate debt	'	80.00%	80.00%	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	'	$25	'	'	'
Fixed interest rate	'	'	'	3.73%	3.73%
Notional amount of interest rate swap	$18.60	'	'	'	'

Derivative_Instruments_And_Hed3

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Schedule Of Fair Value Of Interest Rate Swaps) (Details) (Interest Rate Swap [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of interest rate swap, Assets	'	'
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of interest rate swaps, Liabilities	$157	'

Derivative_Instruments_And_Hed4

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Schedule Of Effects Of Cash Flow Hedges On Income Statement And AOCI) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Unrealized Gain (Loss) - Interest Expense [Member]	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	($230)
Tax Expense (Benefit) [Member]	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	-107
Gain (Loss) - Net Of Tax [Member]	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	-123
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Unrealized Gain (Loss) - Interest Expense [Member]	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Amount Reclassified from AOCI into income	-73
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Tax Expense (Benefit) [Member]	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Amount Reclassified from AOCI into income	-34
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Gain (Loss) - Net Of Tax [Member]	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Amount Reclassified from AOCI into income	($39)

Capital_Lease_Obligations_Narr

Capital Lease Obligations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Capital Lease Obligations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Sale leaseback transaction, gross proceeds	$5,900,000	'
Repayment of lease terms with monthly principal and interest payments	'	100,000
Term of lease, months	'	'84 months
Expiration term of the lease	'	1-Dec-15
Option purchase price on equipment	'	$1

Capital_Lease_Obligation_Sched

Capital Lease Obligation (Schedule Of Annual Payments On Capital Lease Obligation) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$1,015
2015	1,016
Total minimum lease payments	2,031
Less: Interest included in the lease payments	110
Present value of minimum lease payments	$1,921

ShareBased_Compensation_Narrat

Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

item

1998 Stock Plan [Member]

2008 Stock Plan [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Director [Member]

Employees [Member]

Three Year Vesting Period [Member]

Five Year Vesting Period [Member]

Ten Year Vesting Period [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Employees [Member]

Director [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Number of stock option plans

Stock option term

'10 years

Nonqualified stock options, vesting period

'2 years

Qualified stock options, vesting period

'5 years

Stock Plan expiration date

'June 12, 2008

Shares authorized under the plan

0.6

Number of additional shares authorized

1.4

Pre-tax compensation costs

$0.60

$0.90

$1.80

$0.20

$0.10

$0.20

$0.40

$0.80

$1.60

After-tax compensation cost

0.1

0.2

Weighted average grant date fair value of the options granted

$6.04

$1.94

$2.19

Forfeiture rate of stock options granted

5.00%

Total unrecognized compensation costs

0.5

5.5

Weighted average period for compensation costs to be recognized

'2 years

'7 years 6 months

Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised

1.8

0.3

1.6

Cash received from stock option exercised

1.2

0.3

Tax benefit realized on stock option exercises

0.3

Stock options vested, fair value

$0.10

$0.40

Restricted shares, vesting period

'3 years

'5 years

'10 years

'1 year

'3 years

ShareBased_Compensation_Summar

Share-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stock options, Shares, Beginning balance	838	911	1,247
Stock options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning balance	$7.21	$6.98	$5.98
Granted, Shares	70	80	20
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$14.97	$5.07	$5.45
Exercised, Shares	-220	-97	-292
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$5.50	$3.22	$1.98
Expired, Shares	'	'	-33
Expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	$13
Forfeited, Shares	-19	-56	-31
Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$7	$7.31	$6.29
Stock options, Shares, Ending balance	669	838	911
Stock options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending balance	$8.59	$7.21	$6.98
Stock options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'4 years 6 months 18 days	'4 years 6 months 22 days	'5 years 4 days
Stock options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$8.58	$0.60	$0	[1]
Stock options, Exercisable, Shares	515	679	749
Stock options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.17	$7.56	$7.14
Stock options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)	'3 years 4 months 10 days	'3 years 8 months 16 days	'4 years 4 months 17 days
Stock options, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$9	$0.25	$0	[1]

[1]	The aggregate exercise prices of the options exceed the aggregate fair value of the underlying shares of common stock based on the closing sale price of the common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on December 31, 2011.

ShareBased_Compensation_Summar1

Share-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Options Valuation Assumptions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Expected stock price volatility	44.50%	43.50%	44.80%
Risk free interest rate	1.45%	0.74%	1.48%
Expected life (years)	'5 years	'5 years	'5 years

ShareBased_Compensation_Summar2

Share-Based Compensation (Summary Of Restricted Stock Award Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Restricted stock, Unvested Restricted Shares, Beginning balance	100	410	478
Restricted stock, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance	$5.62	$11.47	$11
Granted, Unvested Restricted Shares	346	126	29
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$15.52	$5.24	$6.77
Vested, Unvested Restricted Shares	-59	-436	-97
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$6.24	$11.01	$7.75
Restricted stock, Unvested Restricted Shares, Ending balance	387	100	410
Restricted stock, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance	$14.37	$5.62	$11.47

Commitments_And_Contingencies_1

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Lease expense	'	'	$5.90	$3.60	$3.90
Percent of eligible compensation employee can contribute	'	'	80.00%	'	'
Percent of participant contributions matched by employer	'	'	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Percent of participant's eligible compensation matched by employer, maximum	'	'	6.00%	'	'
Employee benefit plan expense	'	'	0.8	0.6	0.4
CEO deferred compensation annual amounts after retirement	'	'	0.2	'	'
Accumulated annuity balance	2.5	'	'	'	'
Additional cash payment to annuity	0.6	'	'	'	'
Fair value of annuity	3.1	3.1	3.1	2.5	'
Period obligation under deferred compensation agreement is accrued	'	'	'8 years	'	'
Liability for deferred compensation obligation	2.5	2.5	2.5	1.7	'
Expense associated with deferred compensation plan	'	0.5	0.8	0.3	0.3
Life insurance policy under Hinton Employment Agreement	'	'	5	'	'
Automatic renewal periods for Hinton and Hutter Agreements until notice of termination	'	'	'1 year	'	'
Recognized expense related to arrangement	'	'	0.1	0.1	0.1
Surety Bond [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Values associated with surety arrangements	88	88	88	'	'
Contracts And Projects Surety Bonds [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Values associated with surety arrangements	$30	$30	$30	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cost basis of component parts as a percentage of revenues	'	'	5.00%	'	'
Percent of assets or equity of proposed sale with right of first refusal to purchase Apex	'	'	50.00%	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cost basis of component parts as a percentage of revenues	'	'	10.00%	'	'

Commitments_And_Contingencies_2

Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]	'
2014	$6,233
2015	5,623
2016	5,277
2017	3,909
2018 and thereafter	5,855
Total minimum rental payments	$26,897

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 12, 2013
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Solais [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock awards, vesting period	'5 years	'	'	'
Valuation allowance release due to expected benefit associated with net operating loss carry-forwards	'	'	$4.70	'
Tax benefits from stock options not included in deferred tax asset	0.5	0.2	'	'
Tax deductions	1.2	0.5	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	20.4	'	'	5
Interest and penalty expense (benefit) related to uncertain tax positions	0	0	-0.3	'
Accumulated interest and penalties	$0.30	$0.30	'	'

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Incom

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Income Tax Provisions) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current: Federal	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$123	($25)	$204
Current: State	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	256	-146	-580
Total current	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	379	-171	-376
Deferred: Federal	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,122	1,169	3,150
Deferred: State	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	171	-148	360
Total deferred	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,293	1,021	3,510
Total income tax expense	($234)	$2,227	$1,305	$374	$503	$119	$621	($393)	$3,672	$850	$3,134

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Feder

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Federal Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'
Federal taxes at statutory rate	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	5.10%	-10.80%	-1.50%
Permanent items	4.60%	-8.70%	1.00%
Tax benefit for NOL, net of valuation allowance	'	'	-21.20%
True ups and other adjustments	2.80%	14.30%	1.80%
Effective income tax rate for continuing operations	46.50%	28.80%	14.10%

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Compo

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Components Of Federal And State Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	$7,471	$7,866
Tax credit carryforwards	319	'
Allowance for bad debts	205	119
Equity compensation	274	847
Other	1,980	2,550
Gross deferred tax assets	10,249	11,382
Differences between book and tax basis of property, equipment and intangible assets	12,389	11,228
Other	463	306
Gross deferred tax liabilities	12,852	11,534
Net deferred tax liability	-2,603	-152
Deferred tax liabilities, net	($2,603)	($152)

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Recon

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Unrecognized State Income Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$882	$1,018	$1,703
Additions as a result of tax positions taken	204	280	288
Reduction as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations	-192	-291	-973
Reductions for tax positions of prior year	'	-125	'
Ending balance	894	882	1,018
Expense Allocations [Member]	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	783	1,018	1,703
Additions as a result of tax positions taken	204	181	288
Reduction as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations	-192	-291	-973
Reductions for tax positions of prior year	'	-125	'
Ending balance	795	783	1,018
Gain Apportionment [Member]	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'
Additions as a result of tax positions taken	'	99	'
Ending balance	$99	$99	'

Capital_Stock_And_Public_Offer1

Capital Stock And Public Offering Of Common Stock (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 21, 2013	Nov. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 19, 2012
Capital Stock And Public Offering Of Common Stock [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of shares offered in public offering	'	2,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Price per share	'	$16	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from public offering	'	$34,400,000	'	'	$34,443,000	'	'	'
Term of option for underwriters to purchase additional shares	'	'30 days	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of additional shares available for purchase	'	345,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Value of shares authorized for repurchase	'	'	5,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Value of additional shares authorized for repurchase	'	'	'	5,000,000	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased	'	'	'	'	0	800,000	100,000	'
Value of shares repurchased, including commission costs	'	'	'	'	'	4,700,000	300,000	'
Per share value of shares repurchased, including commission costs	'	'	'	'	'	$5.77	$4.88	'
Stock repurchase program, length of program	'	'	'	'	'2 years	'	'	'
Value of remaining shares available for repurchase	5,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased from employees	'	'	'	'	8,000	100,000	21,000	'
Value of shares repurchased from employees	'	'	'	'	$100,000	$600,000	$200,000	'
Number of additional shares authorized	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	25,000,000
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	'	'	50,000,000	50,000,000	50,000,000	'	50,000,000

Segment_Information_Summary_Of

Segment Information (Summary Of Financial Information In Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$73,580	$81,510	$70,187	$44,957	$46,751	$44,236	$37,867	$33,185	$270,234	$162,039	$130,015
Cost of Sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	198,651	110,953	89,321
Gross Profit	16,510	21,450	19,883	13,740	15,451	13,876	12,204	9,555	71,583	51,086	40,694
General and administrative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	47,071	36,201	33,652
Selling, marketing and service	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,381	5,560	4,651
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,287	4,780	3,423
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,205	2,675	'
Total operating expenses	18,337	15,509	16,425	12,673	13,447	13,386	11,595	10,788	62,944	49,216	41,726
Operating income (loss)	-1,827	5,941	3,458	1,067	2,004	490	609	-1,233	8,639	1,870	-1,032
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,439	21,873
Equity income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,559
Management fees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	282
Interest income and other income	-300	-241	-111	-84	-90	-92	1,346	-86	81	88	98
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-817	-449	-575
Income (loss) before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,903	2,948	22,205
Total capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,622	10,716	16,971
Total goodwill	30,226	'	'	'	12,884	'	'	'	30,226	12,884	7,970
Total assets	256,385	'	'	'	159,147	'	'	'	256,385	159,147	142,575
Utility And Energy Technologies [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	270,234	162,039	130,015
Cost of Sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	198,651	110,953	89,321
Gross Profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	71,583	51,086	40,694
General and administrative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	41,216	31,217	28,432
Selling, marketing and service	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,381	5,560	4,651
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,287	4,779	3,392
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,205	2,129	'
Total operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	57,089	43,685	36,475
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14,494	7,401	4,219
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-218	-260	-383
Income (loss) before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14,276	7,141	3,836
Total capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,622	10,716	16,971
Total goodwill	30,226	'	'	'	12,884	'	'	'	30,226	12,884	7,970
Total assets	209,371	'	'	'	145,320	'	'	'	209,371	145,320	118,546
Unallocated Corporate Costs [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
General and administrative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,855	4,984	5,220
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1	31
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	546	'
Total operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,855	5,531	5,251
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-5,855	-5,531	-5,251
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,439	21,873
Equity income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,559
Management fees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	282
Interest income and other income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	81	88	98
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-599	-189	-192
Income (loss) before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-6,373	-4,193	18,369
Total assets	$47,014	'	'	'	$13,827	'	'	'	$47,014	$13,827	$24,029

Unaudited_Quarterly_Consolidat1

Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Unaudited Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$73,580	$81,510	$70,187	$44,957	$46,751	$44,236	$37,867	$33,185	$270,234	$162,039	$130,015
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	57,070	60,060	50,304	31,217	31,300	30,360	25,663	23,630	'	'	'
Gross profit	16,510	21,450	19,883	13,740	15,451	13,876	12,204	9,555	71,583	51,086	40,694
Total operating expenses	18,337	15,509	16,425	12,673	13,447	13,386	11,595	10,788	62,944	49,216	41,726
Operating income (loss)	-1,827	5,941	3,458	1,067	2,004	490	609	-1,233	8,639	1,870	-1,032
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,439	21,873
Equity income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,559
Other income (expense), net	-300	-241	-111	-84	-90	-92	1,346	-86	81	88	98
Income (loss) before income taxes	-2,127	5,700	3,347	983	1,914	398	1,955	-1,319	7,903	2,948	22,205
Income tax expense (benefit)	-234	2,227	1,305	374	503	119	621	-393	3,672	850	3,134
Income (loss) from continuing operations	-1,893	3,473	2,042	609	1,411	279	1,334	-926	4,231	2,098	19,071
Discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from operations, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	11	32	35	'	78	4,133
Gain on disposal, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,634
Net income (loss)	-1,893	3,473	2,042	609	1,411	290	1,366	-891	4,231	2,176	23,204
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	'	'	57	124	145	192	277	288	181	902	846
Net income (loss) attributable to PowerSecure	($1,893)	$3,473	$2,099	$733	$1,556	$482	$1,643	($603)	$4,412	$3,078	$24,050
Income from continuing operations	($0.09)	$0.17	$0.11	$0.04	$0.08	$0.03	$0.09	($0.03)	$0.22	$0.16	$1.05
Income from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.22
Net income attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc. common stockholders	($0.09)	$0.17	$0.11	$0.04	$0.08	$0.03	$0.09	($0.03)	$0.22	$0.16	$1.27
Income from continuing operations	($0.09)	$0.17	$0.11	$0.04	$0.08	$0.03	$0.09	($0.03)	$0.22	$0.16	$1.04
Income from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.22
Net income attributable to PowerSecure International, Inc. common stockholders	($0.09)	$0.17	$0.11	$0.04	$0.08	$0.03	$0.09	($0.03)	$0.22	$0.16	$1.26

Schedule_II_Details

Schedule II (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	'		'		'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Balance at Beginning of Period	$336		$174		$415
Additions: Charged to Operating Expenses	533		195		69
Deductions: Write-offs	-325	[1]	-33	[1]	-310	[1]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	544		336		174
Inventory Reserve [Member]	'		'		'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Balance at Beginning of Period	1,760		1,517		1,792
Additions: Charged to Operating Expenses	566		313		35
Deductions: Write-offs	-969	[2]	-70	[2]	-310	[2]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	$1,357		$1,760		$1,517

[1]	Represents amounts written off as uncollectible, less recoveries.
[2]	Represents amounts written off against reserve, less recoveries.