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EXHIBIT 23(a)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement (File No. 33-61199) on Form S-3 covering WGL Holdings,
Inc. Common Stock pursuant to its Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock
Purchase Plan (the "Registration Statement") of our reports dated October 25,
1999, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule included in or incorporated by reference in Washington Gas
Light Company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1999 and to all
references to our Firm included in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement.
Arthur Andersen LLP
Vienna, VA
October 5, 2000
