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<TYPE>EX-99.906CERT
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT TO SECTION 906 OF SOA
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   CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(B) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 906
                           OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer of The Gabelli Utility Trust
(the "Registrant"), certify that:

     1.   The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the "Report") fully complies with
          the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
          Act of 1934, as amended; and

     2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Registrant.


Date: 3/9/09                            /s/ Bruce N. Alpert
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                                        Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive
                                        Officer

I, Agnes Mullady, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of The Gabelli
Utility Trust (the "Registrant"), certify that:

     1.   The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the "Report") fully complies with
          the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
          Act of 1934, as amended; and

     2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Registrant.


Date: 3/9/09                            /s/ Agnes Mullady
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Agnes Mullady, Principal Financial
                                        Officer and Treasurer
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