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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]      
Provision for Bad Debt $ 6.0us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts $ 4.6us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts $ 3.6us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Energy Commodity      
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]      
Provision for Bad Debt $ 2.6us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= utl_EnergyMember
$ 1.4us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= utl_EnergyMember
$ 1.9us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= utl_EnergyMember