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Exhibit No. 12

FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION

d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

For the Twelve Months Ended June 30

 

(dollars in millions)

   2011      2010  

Earnings, as defined:

     

Net income

   $ 446       $ 475   

Fixed charges, as below

     279         264   

Income taxes

     263         267   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total earnings, as defined

   $ 988       $ 1,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed Charges, as defined:

     

Interest on long-term debt

   $ 257       $ 246   

Other interest

     18         15   

Imputed interest factor in rentals – charged principally to operating expenses

     4         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed charges, as defined

   $ 279       $ 264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred dividends, as defined

     2         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed charges and preferred dividends combined

   $ 281       $ 266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     3.54         3.81   

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends Combined

     3.52         3.78