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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4)

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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Loss Numerator        
Net income attributed to Pacific Ethanol, Inc. $ (5,454) $ (4,953) $ (19,057) $ 3,074
Preferred stock dividends (312) (315) (1,268) (1,265)
Basic income per share:        
Income available to common stockholders (5,766) (5,268) (20,325) 1,809
Diluted income per share:        
Income available to common stockholders       $ 1,809
Shares Denominator        
Income available to common stockholders       2,249
Diluted income per share:        
Income available to common stockholders       2,266
Per-Share Amount        
Income available to common stockholders, basic and diluted $ (0.57) $ (0.92) $ (2.81) $ 0.80
Income available to common stockholders, basic     $ (2.81) $ 0.80
Loss available to common stockholders, diluted     $ (2.81) $ 0.8
Warrant
        
Shares Denominator        
Shares excluded from earnings per share basic       13
Option
        
Shares Denominator        
Shares excluded from earnings per share basic       4