SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO - FORM 8-K - EX-12.01 - EXHIBIT 12.01 - August 10, 2011

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EX-5.02 - EXHIBIT 5.02 - SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COex5_02.htm
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EX-1.01 - EXHIBIT 1.01 - SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COex1_01.htm
EX-4.02 - EXHIBIT 4.02 - SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COex4_02.htm
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EX-5.03 - EXHIBIT 5.03 - SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COex5_03.htm
Exhibit 12.01
 
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO.
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
    
Year Ended December 31,
  
   
2011
    
2010
    
2009
    
2008
    
2007
    
2006
  
Earnings as defined:
                                    
Pretax income from continuing operations
   $ 56,863     $ 126,933     $ 108,245     $ 55,769     $ 55,596     $ 76,040  
Add: Fixed charges
     53,077       100,518       114,684       74,525       57,247       56,849  
Earnings as defined
   $ 109,940     $ 227,451     $ 222,929     $ 127,294     $ 112,843     $ 132,889  
Fixed charges:
                                                
Interest charges
   $ 31,866     $ 63,912     $ 71,688     $ 61,090     $ 55,261     $ 55,739  
Interest component of operating leases
     21,211       36,606       42,996       13,435       1,986       1,110  
Total fixed charges
   $ 53,077     $ 100,518     $ 114,684     $ 74,525     $ 57,247     $ 56,849  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     2.1       2.3       1.9       1.7       2.0       2.3  
 
 

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