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The United Illuminating Company Selects Mason Onofrio for Program Public Relations
Agency to communicate UI's initiatives for residential and business customers

NEW HAVEN, Conn., (May 5, 2006) - The United Illuminating Company (UI), a leading electricity and energy distributor for the Greater New Haven and Greater Bridgeport areas, has selected Mason Onofrio Public Relations for public relations services.

Mason Onofrio will provide media relations, event management and strategic communications consulting to support UI program initiatives.

"We selected Mason Onofrio Public Relations for their expertise in reaching our target stakeholders," said Anthony Marone, Vice President of Client Services, The United Illuminating Company. "As an established New Haven-based firm, we are confident in Mason Onofrio's ability to help communicate the benefits of our programs throughout our service area."

"We are looking forward to working with UI and promoting its service area programs. Many of these programs not only help save its customers' money, they have a positive impact on the environment," said Francis Onofrio, president of Mason Onofrio. "We also are proud to represent one of the region's premier brands and community supporters."

About The United Illuminating Company:
The United Illuminating Company (UI) is a New Haven-based regional distribution utility established in 1899. UI is engaged in the purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity and related services to more than 320,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Greater New Haven and Bridgeport areas. UI's World Wide Web address is http://www.uinet.com/. UI's parent company, UIL Holdings Corporation, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol UIL.

About Mason Onofrio Public Relations
Bethany, Conn.-based Mason Onofrio Public Relations provides strategic communication programs including research, brand consulting, issues management, product publicity and creative event management services. Mason Onofrio specializes in the food & beverage, healthcare and financial services markets; clients include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut, Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc., Geometrix International, makers of MagneBlocks, R.C. Bigelow, Inc., Resolute Partners and The Innovation Group. Please visit www.masononofrio.com for more information.