INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]
      December 31,  
      2015     2014  
  In operation:            
       Neal Hot Springs, Oregon:            
               Geothermal water and mineral rights $ 625,337   $ 625,337  
       San Emidio, Nevada:            
               Geothermal water and mineral rights   4,825,220     4,825,220  
       Less: accumulated amortization   (1,299,119 )   (1,117,434 )
      4,151,438     4,333,123  
  Inactive:            
       Raft River, Idaho:            
               Surface water rights   146,342     146,343  
               Geothermal water and mineral rights   1,281,540     1,251,540  
               
       Guatemala City, Guatemala:            
               Geothermal water and mineral rights   625,000     625,000  
               
       Gerlach, Nevada:            
               Geothermal water and mineral rights   997,000     997,000  
               
       Crescent Valley, Nevada:            
               Geothermal water and mineral rights   451,608     451,608  
               
       The Geysers, California:            
               Geothermal water rights   278,872     278,872  
               
       San Emidio, Nevada:            
               Surface water rights   4,323,520     4,323,520  
               Geothermal water and mineral rights   3,440,580     3,440,580  
                       Less: prior accumulated amortization   (430,072 )   (430,072 )
      11,114,390     11,084,391  
               
    $ 15,265,828   $ 15,417,514