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Methane Project | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Methane Project [Abstract] |
Methane Project | 5. Methane Project The following table sets forth information concerning the Company's methane project: (in thousands):
| December 31,
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Methane project, at cost | $ | 4,865 |  | $ | 5,421 |
Accumulated depreciation |  | (420 | ) |  | (319 | )
Methane project, net | $ | 4,445 |  | $ | 5,102 |
During each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $0.1 million. In June 2012, the Company received a payment in the amount of approximately $1.0 million from the United States Department of the Treasury for a cash payment in lieu of tax credits relating to the methane facilities. The payment to the Company was authorized under Section 1603 of Division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This payment reduced the carrying amount of the Methane Project.

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