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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Frequently Asked Questions

How will the combination benefit customers of WGL Holdings?

After this transaction, WGL Holdings’ customers will have the same great service. We anticipate a seamless transition with rates no higher as a result of the transaction. In addition, AltaGas will relocate its U.S. power business’ headquarters to WGL Holdings’ service region. The combination will continue, and deepen, a corporate culture focused on safety, people, customer service and strong sense of responsibility to local communities. It will also demonstrate a continued commitment to cleaner energy – from natural gas to wind to solar to battery storage, along with fuel cell technology.

Why did AltaGas and WGL Holdings combine?

The transaction represents a great combination of two leading companies coming together to deliver value and a diverse set of energy solutions to customers. WGL Holdings is a longtime provider of safe, reliable, affordable clean energy. Its best practices and customer focus will help guide future customer value and growth. AltaGas has a track record of great customer service, a broad geographic reach, experience and expertise in natural gas infrastructure and generation, and the ability to build wind, hydro and battery fuel cell technology. Together, AltaGas and WGL Holdings will help shape a company that has enhanced clean energy offerings and expanded headquarters in the Washington, D.C. area.

Will the combined company continue its community commitments?

WGL Holdings has a long, storied, and demonstrated commitment to its community from its annual Day of Weatherization, almost weekly community service projects, in-kind and financial support of local school communities, to any number of other consistent commitments. That participation will absolutely continue – it’s at the heart of who we are and what we do. Combined with AltaGas’ strong philanthropic voice and commitment to serve, we will expand our leadership in the Washington Metropolitan region, increasing our steadfast relationships with our communities as we work toward bettering the lives of our customers, employees and community.

What is the combined company’s plan for renewable energy?

Together, AltaGas and WGL Holdings have a vision for more growth and jobs in the advanced energy economy, including distributed and renewable energy generation, battery storage and other customer-focused energy products. Clean energy will remain a focus, including– natural gas, wind, hydro, solar and battery fuel cell storage.

Will this joining of AltaGas and WGL Holdings affect employees?

WGL will maintain the headquarters of its U.S. regulated utility business, Washington Gas, in Washington, D.C., as it has for nearly 170 years, with the same complement of dedicated employees. AltaGas will relocate the headquarters of its U.S. power business to the WGL Holdings’ service region.

Who will be in charge after the company is combined?

WGL Holdings will continue operating from its headquarters in Washington, D.C., with current WGL Holdings executives continuing to hold their significant roles, while also assisting in the management of AltaGas’ U.S.-regulated utility business. In addition, AltaGas is committed to maintaining WGL Holdings employee staffing, to maintaining their high level of safe, reliable and affordable customer service with local rates no higher as a result of the transaction, and to maintaining and increasing the current levels of community involvement and charitable giving. WGL will maintain the headquarters of its U.S. regulated utility business, Washington Gas, in Washington, D.C., as it has for nearly 170 years.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed merger transaction. WGL Holdings, Inc. (“WGL”) intends to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and mail to its shareholders a proxy statement in connection with the proposed merger transaction. THE INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF WGL ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION about AltaGas, Ltd. (“AltaGas”), WGL and the proposed merger transaction. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain these materials (when they are available) and other documents filed with the SEC free of charge at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov . In addition, a copy of WGL’s proxy statement (when it becomes available) may be obtained free of charge upon request by contacting WGL Holdings, Inc., Leslie T. Thornton, Corporate Secretary, 101 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20080. WGL’s filings with the SEC are also available on WGL’s website at: http://wglholdings.com/sec.cfm . Investors and security holders may also read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed by WGL with the SEC, at the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 or visit the SEC’s website for further information on its public reference room.

Participants in the Solicitation

AltaGas, WGL and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed merger transaction. Information regarding AltaGas’ directors and executive officers is available in AltaGas’ Management Information Circular, filed on March 17, 2016 (in English and French) with the Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) and in AltaGas’ Annual Information Form, filed on March 23, 2016 (in English) and March 24, 2016 (in French) with the CSA, each of which are available at: www.sedar.com . Information regarding WGL’s directors and executive officers is available in WGL’s proxy statement filed with the SEC on December 23, 2016 in connection with its 2017 annual meeting of shareholders, and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, each of which may be obtained from the sources indicated in Additional Information and Where to Find It. Other information regarding persons who may be deemed participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests (which may be different than those of WGL’s investors and security holders), by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement and other relevant materials filed or to be filed with the SEC when they become available.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements. When used in this document, the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “can”, “will”, “be”, “intend”, “possible”, “plan”, “develop”, “anticipate”, “target’, “believe”, “seek”, “propose”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “anticipate” and similar expressions, as they relate to AltaGas or an affiliate of AltaGas, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. This document contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things, business objectives, expected growth (including magnitude of growth), results of operations, performance, business projects and opportunities, capital expenditures and financial results. In particular this document contains forward looking statements with respect to the combination of AltaGas and WGL and related performance, including, without limitation, the transformative nature of the Transaction, the portfolio of assets of the combined entity, the nature of growth opportunities available to AltaGas, the strategic focus of the business, the location of headquarters for the U.S. regulated utility and power business, the compatibility, strength and focus of the combined corporate culture of AltaGas and WGL, the retention and role of WGL employees and the holding of significant roles for existing WGL executives in AltaGas’ U.S. regulated utility operations, the ability to deliver high quality service and/or maintain rates or ensure affordable rates, increased community involvement and charitable giving, the fact that closing of the Transaction is conditioned on certain events occurring; the growth potential available to AltaGas in clean technologies, natural gas generation and retail energy services, the strength of AltaGas and WGL as utility operators, intentions for further investment in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., intentions with respect to the pursuit of regulatory approvals for the Transaction, the ability to grow the clean power and energy services businesses; and this document contains forward looking statements regarding the anticipated completion of the acquisition. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect AltaGas’ current views with respect to future events based on certain material factors and assumptions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause results or events to differ from

current expectations, including without limitation: changes in market; competition; governmental or regulatory developments; general economic conditions; any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to termination of the merger agreement in respect of the Transaction; the inability to complete the Transaction due to the failure to obtain stockholder approval for the Transaction or the failure to satisfy other conditions to completion of the Transaction, including that a governmental entity may prohibit, delay or refuse to grant approval for the consummation of the Transaction; uncertainty regarding the length of time required to complete the Transaction; the anticipated benefits of the Transaction may not materialize or may not occur within the time periods anticipated by AltaGas; impact of significant demands placed on AltaGas and WGL as a result of the Transaction; failure by the AltaGas to repay the bridge financing facility; potential unavailability of the bridge financing facility; alternate sources of funding that would be used to replace the bridge financing facility may not be available when needed, including asset sales on desirable terms; lack of control by AltaGas of WGL and its subsidiaries prior to the closing of the Transaction; impact of acquisition-related expenses; inaccuracies or incompleteness in WGL’s publicly disclosed information; increased indebtedness of AltaGas after the closing of the Transaction; the Transaction could result in a downgrade of AltaGas’ credit ratings; historical and pro forma combined financial information may not be representative of future performance; potential undisclosed liabilities of WGL; ability to retain key personnel of WGL following the Transaction; the impact of the announcement of the Transaction on relationships with third parties, including commercial counterparties, employees and competitors, and risks associated with the loss and ongoing replacement of key personnel; risks relating to unanticipated costs of integration in connection with the Transaction, including operating costs, customer loss or business disruption being greater than expected; risks associated with changes in economic conditions; developments in technology could reduce demand for natural gas; changes in customer energy usage patterns; risk of failure of information technology infrastructure and cybersecurity; disruption of fuel supply; natural disasters or other catastrophic events; unanticipated maintenance and other expenditures; risk associated with the continuation, renewal, replacement and/or regulatory approval of natural gas supply contracts; risks associated with pension plan performance and funding requirements; regulatory and government decisions including, but not limited to, changes to environmental, financial reporting and tax legislation and regulations; risk of loss of licences and permits; risk of loss of service area; and market gas sales prices; and other factors set out in AltaGas’ public disclosure documents. Many factors could cause AltaGas’ actual results, performance or achievements to vary from those described in this document, including without limitation those listed above. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this document as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, sought, proposed, estimated or expected, and such forward-looking statements included in, or incorporated by reference in this document, should not be unduly relied upon. Such statements speak only as of the date of this document. AltaGas does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this document are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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