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Exhibit 99.2
WGL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
and Preferred Stock Dividends (Unaudited)
         
 
    Twelve Months Ended
($ in thousands)   December 31, 2007
 
FIXED CHARGES AND PRE-TAX PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS:
       
Preferred Stock Dividends
  $ 1,320  
Effective Income Tax Rate
    0.3910  
Complement of Effective Income Tax Rate (1-Tax Rate)
    0.6090  
Pre-Tax Preferred Stock Dividends
  $ 2,167  
 
FIXED CHARGES:
       
Interest Expense
  $ 48,068  
Amortization of Debt Premium, Discount and Expense
    535  
Interest Component of Rentals
    1,600  
 
Total Fixed Charges
    50,203  
Pre-Tax Preferred Stock Dividends
    2,167  
 
Total Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
  $ 52,370  
 
EARNINGS:
       
Net Income before Dividends on Preferred Stock
  $ 111,319  
Add:
       
Income Taxes
    71,456  
Total Fixed Charges
    50,203  
 
Total Earnings
  $ 232,978  
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
    4.4