---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000755001-26-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UTL"
cik: "0000755001"
company_name: "UNITIL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:38:39.371786+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Unitil subsidiary Fitchburg issues $40M senior notes at 5.62% and 5.87%

## Summary
- Fitchburg Gas and Electric issued $23M of 5.62% notes due 2036 and $17M of 5.87% notes due 2041.
- Proceeds to refinance existing debt of the company and for general corporate purposes.
- Notes sold to State Farm Life Insurance, State Farm Life and Accident Assurance, and CoBank.
- Offering made under exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000755001-26-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UTL
- cik: 0000755001
- company_name: UNITIL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/755001/000075500126000012/0000755001-26-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/755001/000075500126000012/utl-20260430.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000755001-26-000012.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 22f3cc33f47683e4e615f82ccb8800a85739a887
  claim: UNITIL CORP incurred senior notes of $17,000,000 with State Farm Life Insurance Company, State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company and CoBank, ACB at 5.87% maturing April 30, 2041.
  evidence_excerpt: $17,000,000 of 5.87% Senior Unsecured Notes, Series 2026B, due April 30, 2041
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/755001/000075500126000012/0000755001-26-000012-index.htm
- claim_id: 58bffbbe00c76f4d685d8479b3923b8f43308252
  claim: UNITIL CORP incurred senior notes of $23,000,000 with State Farm Life Insurance Company, State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company and CoBank, ACB at 5.62% maturing April 30, 2036.
  evidence_excerpt: $23,000,000 of 5.62% Senior Unsecured Notes, Series 2026A, due April 30, 2036
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/755001/000075500126000012/0000755001-26-000012-index.htm
- claim_id: 6fd0f524a1ce4bea699c181a090324ebf2d1c551
  claim: UNITIL CORP entered into Note Purchase Agreement with State Farm Life Insurance Company, State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company and CoBank, ACB valued at $23,000,000 and $17,000,000 (effective 2026-04-30).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 30, 2026, Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company (“Fitchburg”), an electric and natural gas distribution utility subsidiary of Unitil Corporation (the “Company” or the “Registrant”), entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with State Farm Life Insurance Company, State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company and CoBank, ACB (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which it issued and sold (i) $23,000,000 of 5.62% Senior Unsecured Notes, Series 2026A, due April 30, 2036 and (ii) $17,000,000 of 5.87% Senior Unsecured Notes, Series 2026B, due April 30, 2041 (collectively, the “Notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/755001/000075500126000012/0000755001-26-000012-index.htm

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