UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2011
Commission File Number | Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter and principal office address and telephone number | State of Incorporation | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. | |||
1-16163 | WGL Holdings, Inc. 101 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20080 (703) 750-2000 | Virginia | 52-2210912 | |||
0-49807 | Washington Gas Light Company 101 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20080 (703) 750-4440 | District of Columbia and Virginia | 53-0162882 |
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:None
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ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On November 2, 2011, Washington Gas Light Company (Washington Gas), a subsidiary of WGL Holdings, Inc. (WGL Holdings), received an order from the District of Columbia Public Service Commission (PSC of DC) initiating an investigation into the reasonableness of Washington Gas’ base rates. Washington Gas’ last District of Columbia base rate case, filed in December 2006, was settled and became effective in December 2007. Washington Gas’ last fully adjudicated base rate case in the District of Columbia was filed in February 2003 and decided in November 2003. Washington Gas will file the required information with the PSC of DC but is not in a position at this time to determine the potential outcome of this matter.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this Report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WGL Holdings, Inc. | ||||||||
and | ||||||||
Washington Gas Light Company | ||||||||
(Registrants) | ||||||||
Date:November 8, 2011 | /s/ William R. Ford | |||||||
William R. Ford | ||||||||
Controller | ||||||||
(Principal Accounting Officer) |