Exhibit 12.2

WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

	Twelve Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2015		2014		2013		2012			2011
EARNINGS:
Pre-Tax Net Income(a)	$	180,069	$	145,858	$	116,519	$	181,793		$	125,376
Add:
Total Fixed Charges	43,202		38,415		37,081		37,886			42,141
Total Earnings	$	223,271	$	184,273	$	153,600	$	219,679		$	167,517
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest on long term debt	$	41,102	$	36,233	$	34,512	$	36,275		$	39,097
Other Interest (excluding AFUDC)	295		458		525		(101		)	1,363
Amortization of Debt Premium, Discount and Expense	412		345		337		352			414
One-third of Rental Expense(b)	1,393		1,379		1,707		1,360			1,267
Total Fixed Charges	$	43,202	$	38,415	$	37,081	$	37,886		$	42,141
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges	5.2		4.8		4.1		5.8			4.0
FIXED CHARGES AND PRE-TAX PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS:
Pre-Tax Preferred Dividend Requirement	$	1,320	$	1,320	$	1,320	$	1,320		$	1,320
Effective Income Tax Rate	0.3965		0.3258		0.3793		0.3947			0.4449
Complement of Effective Income Tax Rate (1-Tax Rate)	0.6035		0.6742		0.6207		0.6053			0.5551
Preferred Dividend Requirement	$	2,187	$	1,958	$	2,127	$	2,181		$	2,378
Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends	$	45,389	$	40,373	$	39,208	$	40,067		$	44,519
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends	4.9		4.6		3.9		5.5			3.8

^(a) Excludes amounts attributable to income or loss from equity investees.

^(b) Management believes one-third of the total rental expense gives a reasonable estimate of total interest on rentals.