Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Income Taxes

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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes was $3,089,175 and $3,536,866, for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively. The provision for income taxes was $3,518,433 and $5,651,534 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively. The effective tax rate remained unchanged at 28.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010. The effective tax rate changed to 28.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 from 28.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The overall rates vary from the statutory rate due to the benefit of certain energy efficiency preferences the Company generates during the year.