UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareowner Meeting to Be Held on May 15, 2012.

	UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION		Meeting Information
			Meeting Type:         Annual Meeting
			For holders as of:    March 12, 2012
			Date:    May 15, 2012      Time:    10:00 a.m. EDT
			Location:    Quinnipiac University       School of Law Center - Grand Courtroom       275 Mount Carmel Avenue       Hamden, CT 06518
	UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION 157 CHURCH STREET NEW HAVEN, CT 06506-0901	You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:
1.	ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
	Nominees:
	01)    Thelma R. Albright	06)	Daniel J. Miglio
	02)    Arnold L. Chase	07)	William F. Murdy
	03)    Betsy Henley-Cohn	08)	Donald R. Shassian
	04)    Suedeen G. Kelly	09)	James P. Torgerson
	05)    John L. Lahey
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
2.	RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012.
3.	NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.