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Note 11 - Long-term Debt and Credit Agreements (Details Textual) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 21, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 14, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($) MWh | Feb. 28, 2013 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2012 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 18, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 20, 2014 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2013 USD ($) | May 31, 2013 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2012 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2009 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2005 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2004 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 | May 31, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 20, 2016 USD ($) | Aug. 29, 2014 USD ($) | Aug. 23, 2012 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2011 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2010 USD ($) | Mar. 30, 2009 USD ($)
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 277,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,270 | $ 6,815 | $ 30,638 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 66,223 | 62,052 | 71,701 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 84 | 87 | 91 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 203,483 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt To Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation And Amortization Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.58 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,236,137 | 1,078,425 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Company Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,320,459 | 1,170,007 | 1,083,874 | $ 786,746 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments of Dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Cap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100 | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Covenant Requirement Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Available For Dividend Distribution Percent Of Cumulative Net Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.35 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Company Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Covenant Requirement Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt To Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation And Amortization Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement with Banco Industrial S.A. and Westrust Bank (International) Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Term |  |  |  | 12 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  | $ 42,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Power Utilization | MWh |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Payment Frequency |  |  |  | 12 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 33,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement with Banco Industrial S.A. and Westrust Bank (International) Limited [Member] | Historical [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.49 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement with Banco Industrial S.A. and Westrust Bank (International) Limited [Member] | Projected [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.89 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement with Banco Industrial S.A. and Westrust Bank (International) Limited [Member] | Covenant Requirement Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  | 1.15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement with Banco Industrial S.A. and Westrust Bank (International) Limited [Member] | Covenant Required to not Limit Dividends [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  | 1.25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement with Banco Industrial S.A. and Westrust Bank (International) Limited [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Prepayment Premium Percentage |  |  |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement with Banco Industrial S.A. and Westrust Bank (International) Limited [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Prepayment Premium Percentage |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement with Banco Industrial S.A. and Westrust Bank (International) Limited [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Guaranteed [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  | 4.35% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement with Banco Industrial S.A. and Westrust Bank (International) Limited [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Not Guaranteed [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  | 4.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement with Banco Industrial S.A. and Westrust Bank (International) Limited [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  | 1.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement With OPIC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 310,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 228,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,700 | 4,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement With OPIC [Member] | In The First Two Years After the Plant Commercial Operation Date [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Prepayment Premium Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement With OPIC [Member] | Third Year After the Plant 2 Commercial Operation Date [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Prepayment Premium Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement With OPIC [Member] | Historical [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.64 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement With OPIC [Member] | Projected [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.09 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement With OPIC [Member] | Tranche One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 85,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 61,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.31% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement With OPIC [Member] | Tranche Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  | 180,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  |  | 135,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 132,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  |  | $ 45,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.31% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement With OPIC [Member] | Tranche Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  | 45,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.12% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement With OPIC [Member] | Threshold For Loan Default [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement With OPIC [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Historical [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Olkaria III DEG [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 105,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Olkaria III DEG [Member] | Tranche One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment Deposit On Debt |  |  |  |  |  | 20,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment Penalty Charges |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ormat Funding Corp [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 190,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 179,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ormat Funding Corp [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,800 | $ 30,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (600) | $ (1,700) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OrCal Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 165,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 161,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.21% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 32,100 | 35,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OrCal Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Historical [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.54 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OrCal Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Projected [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.63 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OrCal Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Service Reserve Backing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OrCal Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OFC Two Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350,000 |  |  |
Government Guarantee Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debtor-in-Possession Financing, Letters of Credit Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OFC Two Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Wholly Owned Subsidiaries With Project Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 140,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.61% |  |  |  |  |
OFC Two Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 232,500 | $ 247,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OFC Two Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Historical [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.7 |  |  |  | 2.25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OFC Two Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Projected [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.04 |  |  |  | 2.13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OFC Two Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Phase One Series A Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 151,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 141,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.687% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Reserves |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28,000 |  |  |  |  |
OFC Two Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Historical [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OFC Two Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Projected [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Don A. Cambell Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 92,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt |  | $ 87,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 4.03% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 88,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Minimum Prepay Amount |  | $ 2,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Don A. Cambell Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Historical [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.47 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Don A. Cambell Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Projected [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.81 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Don A. Cambell Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  | 1.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 107,500 | $ 142,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.75% | 7.00% |
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt |  |  | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Bonds [Member] | Series 3 Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | 137,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Bonds, Series 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 67,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 3.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Bonds, Series 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 4.45% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Institutional Investors [Member] | Second Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
DEG 2 Facility Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.28% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Minimum Prepay Amount | $ 5,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Lines of Credit | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Agreements With Eight Commercial Banks [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 277,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 468,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Agreements With Eight Commercial Banks [Member] | Extensions of Credit in The Form of Loans and/or Letters of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 233,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Agreements With Eight Commercial Banks [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 235,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Agreements With Eight Commercial Banks [Member] | Union Bank, N.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Agreements With Eight Commercial Banks [Member] | HSBC Bank USA, N.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Union Bank, N.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.96 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 37,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt To Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation And Amortization Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.17 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Available For Dividend Distribution Percent Of Cumulative Net Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.99 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Union Bank, N.A. [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.35 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Union Bank, N.A. [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt To Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation And Amortization Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Available For Dividend Distribution Percent Of Cumulative Net Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HSBC Bank USA, N.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.96 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt To Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation And Amortization Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.17 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Available For Dividend Distribution Percent Of Cumulative Net Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.99 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity Increase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HSBC Bank USA, N.A. [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Services, Coverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.35 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HSBC Bank USA, N.A. [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt To Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation And Amortization Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Available For Dividend Distribution Percent Of Cumulative Net Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Surety Agreement [Member] | Chubb [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Surety Bonds Available |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Surety Bonds Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 106,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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