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Details on Preferred Stock (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011
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Preferred Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock | $ 2.0 | $ 2.0 | $ 2.0
Unitil Energy Systems Inc | Nonredeemable Preferred Stock | Noncumulative Preferred Stock | Series 6 |  |  |
Preferred Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
Preferred Stock | 2,250 | 2,250 | 2,250
Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company | Redeemable Preferred Stock | Cumulative Preferred Stock | Series 5 |  |  |
Preferred Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8
Preferred Stock | 7,823 | 7,861 | 7,861
Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company | Redeemable Preferred Stock | Cumulative Preferred Stock | Series 8 |  |  |
Preferred Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock | $ 1.0 | $ 1.0 | $ 1.0
Preferred Stock | 9,654 | 9,696 | 9,696

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