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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-019703.txt : 20100401
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-019703.hdr.sgml : 20100401
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100401142624
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-019703
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nee Anthony
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001455276

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16163
		FILM NUMBER:		10723320

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20080

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WGL HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001103601
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				522210912
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 CONSTITUTION AVE, N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2026246011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 CONSTITUTION AVE, N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20080
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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        <issuerCik>0001103601</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WGL HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WGL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20080</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>32.13</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-10-01</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This line includes shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends under a dividend reinvestment plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anthony M. Nee
By Arden T. Phillips, pursuant to written authorization filed with the Commission</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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