Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

DEBT. (Details)

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DEBT. (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Total debt $ 227,464 $ 245,487
Less unamortized debt premium 404 461
Less unamortized debt financing costs (1,847) (2,153)
Less short-term portion (86,682) (63,000) [1]
Long-term debt 139,339 180,795 [1]
ICP term loan [Member] | Illinois Corn Processing, LLC [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Term debt 12,000 12,000
Parent Notes Payable [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Notes payable 65,782 65,649
ICP revolving loan [Member] | Illinois Corn Processing, LLC [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Term debt 18,000 18,000
Kinergy line of credit [Member] | Pekin term loan [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Line of credit 60,182 78,338
Pacific Ethanol Pekin, Inc [Member] | ICP term loan [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Term debt 39,500 39,500
Pacific Ethanol Pekin, Inc [Member] | ICP revolving loan [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Term debt $ 32,000 $ 32,000
[1] Amounts derived from the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.