WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY
101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20080
May 8, 2018
VIA EDGAR
Division of Corporation Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Mara Ransom, Assistant Director Office of Consumer Products
| Re: | Washington Gas Light Company |
Registration Statement on FormS-3
Filed May 4, 2018
FileNo. 333-224669
Dear Ms. Ransom:
Pursuant to Rules 460 and 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Washington Gas Light Company (the “Registrant”) hereby requests acceleration of effectiveness of its registration statement onForm S-3 (FileNo. 333-224669) to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 10, 2018, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
The Registrant requests that it be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to Emily K. Beers, the Company’s counsel at Morrison & Foerster LLP, at(202) 887-8726.
Very truly yours,
Washington Gas Light Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Douglas I. Bonawitz | |
| Name: | Douglas I. Bonawitz | |
| Title: | Vice President and Treasurer | |
