9. Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
	Loss Numerator			Shares Denominator		Per-Share Amount
Net loss attributed to Pacific Ethanol, Inc.	$	(12,636	)
Less: Preferred stock dividends		(312	)
Basic and diluted loss per share:
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(12,948	)		42,375	$	(0.31	)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Loss Numerator			Shares Denominator	Per-Share Amount
Net loss attributed to Pacific Ethanol, Inc.	$	(13,226	)
Less: Preferred stock dividends		(315	)
Basic and diluted loss per share:
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(13,541	)	42,052	$	(0.32	)