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Inventory

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Note 9. Inventory

Spare parts and warehouse inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market based on the first-in, first-out method of accounting. Fuel inventory is based on the average inventory method of accounting. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our inventory balances were approximately $11.1 million and $11.8 million, respectively. Our inventory consists of three major classes, the break out of which is included in the following table:

(All amounts in thousands)
Inventory Classes		2013		2012
Spares Inventory	$	3,466	$	3,652
Fuel Inventory		4,048		4,633
Warehouse Inventory		3,629		3,562
	$	11,143	$	11,847

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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