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Exhibit No. 12

CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, 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

   $ 593      $ 540   

Fixed charges, as below

     231        218   

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax

     (2     3   

Income taxes

     326        295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earnings, as defined

   $ 1,148      $ 1,056   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed Charges, as defined:

    

Interest on long-term debt

   $ 193      $ 189   

Other interest

     13        12   

Imputed interest factor in rentals – charged principally to operating expenses

     25        17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges, as defined

   $ 231      $ 218   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred dividends, as defined

     5        5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges and preferred dividends combined

   $ 236      $ 223   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     4.97        4.84   

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends Combined

     4.86        4.74