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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060329172437
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-06-004744
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060327
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060329

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UIL HOLDINGS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001082510
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				061541045
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		157 CHURCH ST
		CITY:			NEW HAVEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06510
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2034992000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		157 CHURCH ST
		CITY:			NEW HAVEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Torgerson James P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350761

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15052
		FILM NUMBER:		06719834

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 499-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		157 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			NEW HAVEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06510
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-03-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001082510</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UIL HOLDINGS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UIL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001350761</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Torgerson James P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>157 CHURCH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW HAVEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06510</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Grant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-01-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-01-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-03-27</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-03-27</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1547</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1547</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The forfeiture restrictionson the shares of common stock lapse in five equal installments beginning on January 30, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted Common Stock shares granted in accordance with the UIL Holdings Corporation's 1999 Amended and Restated Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The forfeiture restrictions on the shares of common stock lapse in five equal installments beginning on March 27, 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Susan E. Allen (Attorney-In-Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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