Restructuring costs - abandonment of fixed assets

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Amount of other expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated obligations associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid in the next twelve months or in the normal operating cycle if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid after one year or beyond the next operating cycle, if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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Amount of consideration other than cash used to fully or partially settle an accrued restructuring cost.

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The aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges, remediation costs, and asset impairment loss during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items).

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Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES Restructuring Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Employee Severance [Member] GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Employee Severance [Member] GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Employee Severance [Member] OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Employee Severance [Member] OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Other Restructuring [Member] GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Restructuring [Member] GridSense - Legal Entity [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Other Restructuring [Member] OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Restructuring [Member] OmniMetrix - Legal Entity [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs									$ 178
Other Restructuring Costs								96	202
Restructuring costs - abandonment of fixed assets			0	573					415
Restructuring Reserve					83		63	258	239	77	63	0	45	6	0	258	194
Restructuring Provisions					198					119				79
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash					(151)			(77)		(78)		(45)		(73)		(32)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash					(27)					(27)				0
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent								216
Restructuring Reserve, Current					83			42
Restructuring Charges	$ 184	$ 772	$ 382	$ 1,366	$ 198	$ 594