EXHIBIT 99.1

                  WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
             COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
                          PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
                      Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)

                             (Dollars in Thousands)



                                                                             
PRE-TAX PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

     Preferred Dividends                                                        $    1,331
     Effective Income Tax Rate                                                      0.3764
     Complement of Effective Income Tax Rate (1 - Tax Rate)                         0.6236

        Pre-Tax Preferred Dividends                                             $    2,134
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FIXED CHARGES

     Interest Expense                                                           $   38,050
     Amortization of Debt Premium, Discount and Expense                                513
     Interest Component of Rentals                                                      12
                                                                                ----------
        Total Fixed Charges                                                         38,575
     Pre-tax Preferred Dividends                                                     2,134
                                                                                ----------

        Total                                                                   $   40,709
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EARNINGS

     Net Income                                                                 $   83,632

     Add:
         Income Taxes Applicable to Utility Operating Income                        45,967
         Income Taxes Applicable to Non-Utility Operating Income                     4,927
         Income Taxes Applicable to Other Income (Expenses)--Net                      (411)
              Total Fixed Charges                                                   38,575
                                                                                ----------

              Total Earnings                                                    $  172,690
                                                                                ==========

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends                       4.2
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