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Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]        
Gains (losses) recognized in income or other comprehensive income for derivative designated cash flow hedges $ 519us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax $ 518us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax $ 2,074us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax $ 2,074us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
Derivative instrument loss at settlement amortization period 10 years      
Cash flow hedging [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Gains (losses) recognized in income or other comprehensive income for derivative designated cash flow hedges $ 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
     
Minimum [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Maturities of natural gas swaps Apr. 30, 2015      
Maximum [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Maturities of natural gas swaps Mar. 31, 2017      
Arizona [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Natural gas portfolios, maximum % rate 25.00%swx_NaturalGasPortfoliosPercentageRateRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= stpr_AZ
     
California [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Natural gas portfolios, maximum % rate 25.00%swx_NaturalGasPortfoliosPercentageRateRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= stpr_CA