Unitil Corporation Overview
Pro stress-test →Unitil Corporation is a public utility holding company that engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas through two segments: Utility Electric Operations and Utility Gas Operations. Operating in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, the company serves approximately 110,100 electric customers and 105,000 natural gas customers.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →The company completed acquisitions of Bangor Natural Gas and Maine Natural Gas during 2025, adding over 15,000 customers and positioning itself as the largest gas utility in Maine with strong growth opportunities in a constructive regulatory environment. Management issued 2026 earnings guidance of $3.20-$3.36 per share (midpoint $3.28), implying 6.1% growth versus 2025 guidance.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Unitil operates in the regional utility space serving northeastern U.S. markets with approximately 215,000 combined electric and natural gas customers. The company competes with larger integrated utilities like Eversource Energy and Central Maine Power, but differentiates through focused geographic presence and strategic acquisitions expanding its Maine gas footprint.
Industry Context
Unitil Corporation operates in Electric & Gas Utility Distribution (Regulated Utilities).
Key facts
Founded: 1984 · Headquarters: Hampton, New Hampshire