Ameresco, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the following table presents information about the fair value amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments:



	Derivatives as of December 31,
	2014			2013
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	$	—	Other assets	$	1,553
Interest rate swap contracts	Other liabilities	$	4,430	Other liabilities	$	4,268

Schedule of derivative effect on consolidated statement of income

The following tables present information about the effects of the Company’s derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss):



	Location of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Income (Loss)	Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Income (Loss) for the Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other expenses, net	$	(1,418	)	$	(1,193	)	$	—
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other expenses, net	$	—		$	(266	)	$	98

Schedule of derivative instruments effect on comprehensive income



	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014
	Loss Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net		Interest Expense Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net into Other Expenses, Net
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	2,217	$	1,222