NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on December 28, 2015, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[  X  ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)  That on December 16, 2015 the instruments representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution therefore and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right  to receive an immediate cash payment.

The merger between UIL Holdings Corporation and Green Merger Sub, Inc., a Connecticut corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iberdrola USA, became effective on December 16, 2015. Each share of Common Stock of UIL Holdings Corporation was converted into $10.50 in cash and one share of Avangrid, Inc. (name changed from Iberdrola USA, Inc.)

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on December 17, 2015.