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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Minimum

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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio, Maximum

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Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Base of Eligible Accounts Receivable

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Long-term Debt, Quarterly Maturities

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Dividends received on equity and other investments during the current period.

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The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset.

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Long-term Debt Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
Long-term Debt Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 03, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 79,285,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Interest expense	3,177,000us-gaap_InterestExpense	1,725,000us-gaap_InterestExpense	417,000us-gaap_InterestExpense
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	463,000	0
Steel Energy Ltd
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	79,300,000
Proceeds from dividends received				80,000,000
Energy Credit Agreement \| Long-term Debt \| Steel Energy Ltd
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				80,000,000.0
Energy Credit Agreement \| Term Loan \| Steel Energy Ltd
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt				70,000,000.0
Energy Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Steel Energy Ltd
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				10,000,000.0
Borrowing base of eligible accounts receivable (as a percent)				85.00%
Amended Credit Agreement \| Steel Energy Ltd
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (as a percent)	2.80%
Interest expense	3,100,000	1,400,000
Amended Credit Agreement \| Steel Energy Ltd \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Description of variable rate basis	Base Rate
Amended Credit Agreement \| Steel Energy Ltd \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Description of variable rate basis	LIBOR
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.00%
Amended Credit Agreement \| Steel Energy Ltd \| Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Description of variable rate basis	Federal Funds Rate
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.50%
Amended Credit Agreement \| Minimum \| Steel Energy Ltd \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.50%
Amended Credit Agreement \| Minimum \| Steel Energy Ltd \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.50%
Amended Credit Agreement \| Maximum \| Steel Energy Ltd \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.25%
Amended Credit Agreement \| Maximum \| Steel Energy Ltd \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	3.25%
Amended Credit Agreement \| Sun Well \| Steel Energy Ltd
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percent)	100.00%
Amended Credit Agreement \| Steel Energy Ltd \| Steel Partners
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percent)	35.00%
Amended Credit Agreement \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| Steel Energy Ltd
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee (as a percent)	0.375%
Amended Credit Agreement \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| Steel Energy Ltd
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee (as a percent)	0.50%
Amended Credit Agreement \| Quarterly periods through June 15, 2015 \| Steel Energy Ltd
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio	3.00
Amended Credit Agreement \| Quarterly periods through June 30, 2017 \| Steel Energy Ltd
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio	2.75
Amended Credit Agreement \| Quarterly periods after June 20, 2017 \| Steel Energy Ltd
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio	2.5
Amended Credit Agreement \| Quarterly periods through December 31, 2016 \| Steel Energy Ltd
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed charge coverage ratio	1.15
Amended Credit Agreement \| Quarterly periods after December 31, 2016 \| Steel Energy Ltd
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed charge coverage ratio	1.25
Amended Credit Agreement \| Long-term Debt \| Steel Energy Ltd
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		25,000,000.0
Unamortized debt issuance expense	1,400,000
Quarterly installments	3,300,000
Sun Well Credit Agreement \| Sun Well
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense	300,000	400,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	500,000
Sun Well Credit Agreement \| Term Loan \| Sun Well
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	20,000,000.0
Sun Well Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Sun Well
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 5,000,000.0