Acquisition

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Acquisition [Abstract]

Acquisition

2. ACQUISITION

On February 7, 2012, the Company acquired a minority interest in Calico Energy, Inc. (Calico) for $1.3 million in cash. Calico, headquartered in Seattle, Washington is a provider of demand response software used in smart grid deployments and will be offered in connection with Aclara's Smart Communications Network solution. This investment is accounted for under the cost method and is classified as a long-term other asset on the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2012.