UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

January 31, 2005


Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter; Commission File No.:	Address of principal executive offices; zip code; registrant’s telephone number, including area code:	State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization; IRS Employer Identification No.:
Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. 1-10290	411 Seventh Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-393-6000	Pennsylvania 25-1598483

Duquesne Light Company 1-956	411 Seventh Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-393-6000	Pennsylvania 25-0451600

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 31, 2005, Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. issued its earnings release for the year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the release is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits


99.1		Earnings Release dated January 31, 2005

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


		Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc.
		(Registrant)

Date January 31, 2005		/s/ Stevan R. Schott
		(Signature)
		Stevan R. Schott
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

		Duquesne Light Company
		(Registrant)

Date January 31, 2005		/s/ Stevan R. Schott
		(Signature)
		Stevan R. Schott
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

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