UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 10, 2006

	Address of principal	State or other jurisdiction of
Exact name of registrant	executive offices; zip code;	incorporation or
as specified in its charter;	registrant’s telephone	organization; IRS Employer
Commission File No.:	number, including area code:	Identification No.:
Duquesne Light	411 Seventh Avenue
Holdings, Inc.	Pittsburgh, PA 15219	Pennsylvania
1-10290	412-393-6000	25-1598483
Duquesne Light	411 Seventh Avenue	Pennsylvania
Company	Pittsburgh, PA 15219	25-0451600
1-956	412-393-6000

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On May 10, 2006, Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. issued its earnings release for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the release is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Earnings Release dated May 10, 2006

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date      May 10, 2006	/s/ Mark E. Kaplan
	(Signature)
	Mark E. Kaplan
	Senior Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer
	Duquesne Light Company
	(Registrant)
Date      May 10, 2006	/s/ Mark E. Kaplan
	(Signature)
	Mark E. Kaplan
	Senior Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer