UIL Holdings Corporation primarily operates its regulated utility business.  The utility business consists of the electric transmission and distribution operations of The United Illuminating Company (UI).  UI is also a 50-50 joint venturer, together with NRG Energy, Inc., in GenConn Energy LLC, a project selected to build new peaking generation plants chosen by the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control to help address the state’s growing need for more power generation during the heaviest load periods.  UIL Holdings also has non utility activities which recently included the operations of Xcelecom, Inc. until the substantial completion of the sale of that business effective December 31, 2009.  UIL Holdings is headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, where its senior management maintains offices and is responsible for overall planning, operating and financial functions.