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Details on Preferred Stock (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012
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Preferred Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock | $ 0.2 | $ 0.2 | $ 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
Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company | Redeemable Preferred Stock | Cumulative Preferred Stock | Series 5 |  |  |
Preferred Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock |  |  | 0.8
Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company | Redeemable Preferred Stock | Cumulative Preferred Stock | Series 8 |  |  |
Preferred Units [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock |  |  | $ 1.0

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- Definition Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Article 3 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.28) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 29 -Article 5 + Details
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