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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
| Net sales | $ 225,459 | $ 197,719 | $ 816,044 | $ 901,188 |
| Cost of goods sold | 224,613 | 205,196 | 835,568 | 881,789 |
| Gross profit (loss) | 846 | (7,477) | (19,524) | 19,399 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 4,005 | 3,378 | 12,141 | 15,427 |
| Income (loss) from operations | (3,159) | (10,855) | (31,665) | 3,972 |
| Warrant inducements and fair value adjustments | (692) | (33) | 1,954 | 7,559 |
| Interest expense, net | (3,481) | (2,909) | (13,049) | (14,813) |
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | 817 | |||
| Other expense, net | (87) | (194) | (595) | (741) |
| Loss before provision for income taxes | (6,602) | (13,991) | (43,355) | (4,023) |
| Provision for income taxes | ||||
| Consolidated net loss | (6,602) | (13,991) | (43,355) | (4,023) |
| Net loss attributed to noncontrolling interest in variable interest entity | 1,148 | 9,038 | 24,298 | 7,097 |
| Net loss attributed to Pacific Ethanol, Inc.. | (5,454) | (4,953) | (19,057) | 3,074 |
| Preferred stock dividends | (312) | (315) | (1,268) | (1,265) |
| Net loss available to common stockholders | $ (5,766) | $ (5,268) | $ (20,325) | $ 1,809 |
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ (0.57) | $ (0.92) | $ (2.81) | $ 0.80 |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic | 10,060 | 5,748 | 7,224 | 2,249 |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted | 10,060 | 5,748 | 7,224 | 2,266 |
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Warrant inducements and fair value adjustments No definition available.
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Total costs related to goods produced and sold during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of aggregate cash, stock, and paid-in-kind dividends declared for preferred shareholders during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. No definition available.
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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Also defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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Amount of general expenses not normally included in Other Operating Costs and Expenses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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