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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                  WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

              Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
                            Preferred Stock Dividends

                        Twelve Months Ended June 30, 1999
                                   (Unaudited)

                             (Dollars in Thousands)


                                                                                                    
PRE-TAX PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS:

  Preferred Dividends                                                                                     $    1,332
  Effective Income Tax Rate                                                                                   0.3775
  Complement of Effective Income Tax Rate (1 - Tax Rate)                                                      0.6225

  Pre-Tax Preferred Dividends                                                                             $    2,140
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FIXED CHARGES:

  Interest Expense                                                                                        $   37,760
  Amortization of Debt Premium, Discount and Expense                                                             475
  Interest Component of Rentals                                                                                   12
                                                                                                          ----------
        Total Fixed Charges                                                                                   38,247
  Pre-tax Preferred Dividends                                                                                  2,140
                                                                                                          ----------
        Total                                                                                             $   40,387
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EARNINGS:

Net Income                                                                                                $   66,794
     Add:
     Income Taxes Applicable to Operating Income                                                              38,832
     Income Taxes Applicable to Other Income - Net                                                             1,672
     Total Fixed Charges                                                                                      40,387
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Total Earnings                                                                                            $  147,685
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends                                                 3.7
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