WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO - FORM 10-K - EX-12.2

Exhibit 12.2

WGL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
and Preferred Stock Dividends



($ in thousands)
Twelve Months Ended September 30,	2009		2008		2007		2006		2005

FIXED CHARGES AND PRE-TAX PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS:
Preferred Stock Dividends	$	1,320	$	1,320	$	1,320	$	1,320	$	1,320
Effective Income Tax Rate		0.3883		0.3709		0.3910		0.3897		0.3689
Complement of Effective Income Tax Rate (1-Tax Rate)		0.6117		0.6291		0.6090		0.6103		0.6311
Pre-Tax Preferred Stock Dividends	$	2,158	$	2,098	$	2,167	$	2,163	$	2,092

FIXED CHARGES:
Interest Expense	$	43,649	$	46,707	$	48,333	$	47,593	$	42,021
Amortization of Debt Premium, Discount and Expense		413		450		562		578		821
Interest Component of Rentals		1,539		1,609		1,600		1,429		1,506

Total Fixed Charges		45,601		48,766		50,495		49,600		44,348
Pre-Tax Preferred Stock Dividends		2,158		2,098		2,167		2,163		2,092

Total Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends	$	47,759	$	50,864	$	52,662	$	51,763	$	46,440

EARNINGS:
Income from Continuing Operations before Dividends on Preferred Stock	$	121,693	$	117,843	$	109,220	$	96,014	$	107,392
Add:
Income Taxes		77,274		69,491		70,137		61,313		62,761
Total Fixed Charges		45,601		48,766		50,495		49,600		44,348

Total Earnings	$	244,568	$	236,100	$	229,852	$	206,927	$	214,501

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends		5.1		4.6		4.4		4.0		4.6

WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO - FORM 10-K - EX-12.2 - November 25, 2009