Components of Gas Inventory (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Public Utilities, Inventory [Line Items]
Weighted average cost inventory amount	$ 0.6	$ 0.6
Liquefied Natural Gas & Other
Public Utilities, Inventory [Line Items]
Weighted average cost inventory amount	0.1	0.1
Natural Gas
Public Utilities, Inventory [Line Items]
Weighted average cost inventory amount	0.4	0.3
Propane
Public Utilities, Inventory [Line Items]
Weighted average cost inventory amount	$ 0.1	$ 0.2