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)	2016		2015		2014		2013		2012
EARNINGS:
Pre-Tax Net Income(a)	$	184,780	$	180,069	$	145,858	$	116,519	$	181,793
Add:
Total Fixed Charges	42,916		43,202		38,415		37,081		37,886
Total Earnings	$	227,696	$	223,271	$	184,273	$	153,600	$	219,679
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest on long term debt	$	40,129	$	41,102	$	36,233	$	34,512	$	36,275
Other Interest (excluding AFUDC)	674		295		458		525		(101		)
Amortization of Debt Premium, Discount and Expense	303		412		345		337		352
One-third of Rental Expense(b)	1,810		1,393		1,379		1,707		1,360
Total Fixed Charges	$	42,916	$	43,202	$	38,415	$	37,081	$	37,886
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges	5.3		5.2		4.8		4.1		5.8
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	0.3879		0.3965		0.3258		0.3793		0.3947
Complement of Effective Income Tax Rate (1-Tax Rate)	0.6121		0.6035		0.6742		0.6207		0.6053
Preferred Dividend Requirement	$	2,157	$	2,187	$	1,958	$	2,127	$	2,181
Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends	$	45,073	$	45,389	$	40,373	$	39,208	$	40,067
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends	5.1		4.9		4.6		3.9		5.5

^(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.