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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001276510-04-000001.txt : 20040115
<SEC-HEADER>0001276510-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040115155920
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001276510-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCKEE DANIEL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276510

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10290
		FILM NUMBER:		04527421

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7600 SHADY GROVE ROAD
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76180
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8172818534

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUQUESNE LIGHT HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846930
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				251598483
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 SEVENTH AVE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			152190
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4123936000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 SEVENTH AVE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DQE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-01-08</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000846930</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DUQUESNE LIGHT HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DQE PFD A</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001276510</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCKEE DANIEL C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>DQE PFD A</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

    </nonDerivativeTable>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Daniel C. McKee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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