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INCOME TAXES AFMC for CBPC exchange Narrative (Details) (USD $) |  | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2009 tax_credit | Dec. 31, 2009 Alternative Fuel Mixture Credit [Member] | Dec. 31, 2009 Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Exchange of Alternative Fuel Tax Benefit [Member] gal
AFMC for CBPC Exchange [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of tax credits | 2 |  |  |
Tax Credit Amount per Gallon |  | $ 0.50 | $ 1.01 |
Tax payment |  |  |  | 70,000,000
Gallons Exchanged |  |  |  | 120,000,000
Income Tax Benefit |  |  |  | $ 19,000,000

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