Washington Gas Requests Rate Increase in Virginia to Address Service Costs

January 31, 2011

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Washington Gas Light Co. today filed an application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) to increase its rates and charges.

'The current rates no longer accurately reflect our costs of providing service in Virginia,' said Washington Gas Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry D. McCallister. 'This rate increase will alleviate the difference between the amount of revenue the company receives from its customers and what it costs the company to do business in the Commonwealth.'

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