FORM 8-K
Current Report
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2000
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Commission Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter and States of I.R.S. Employer
File Number principal office address and telephone number Incorporation I.D. Number
1-1483 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY District of Columbia 53-0162882
1100 H Street, N.W. and Virginia
Washington, D.C. 20080
(703) 750-4440
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 17, 2000, the District of Columbia's Office of the People's
Counsel filed a complaint with the Public Service Commission of the District of
Columbia requesting an investigation into the rates and charges of Washington
Gas Light Company in the District of Columbia. In its filing, the Office of
People's Counsel contends that Washington Gas Light Company's rates and charges
are not just and reasonable, based on the assertion by the Office of People's
Counsel that:
o the actual return on equity earned by Washington Gas Light
Company is significantly higher than authorized by the Public
Service Commission of the District of Columbia; and
o the return on equity that the Public Service Commission of the
District of Columbia authorizes Washington Gas Light Company
to earn is higher than is appropriate, given current economic
conditions.
Washington Gas Light Company will respond to the complaint within the
prescribed ten-day period.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date February 23, 2000 /s/ Robert E. Tuoriniemi
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Robert E. Tuoriniemi
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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