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10-Q - FORM 10-Q - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCceheq2201210-q.htm
EX-32.1 - SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF DAVID M. MCCLANAHAN - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCcehe_exhibit321x06302012.htm
EX-31.2 - RULE 13A-14(A)/15D-14(A) CERTIFICATION OF GARY L. WHITLOCK - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCcehe_exhibit312x06302012.htm
EX-31.1 - RULE 13A-14(A)/15D-14(A) CERTIFICATION OF DAVID M. MCCLANAHAN - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCcehe_exhibit311x06302012.htm
EX-32.2 - SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF GARY L. WHITLOCK - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCcehe_exhibit322x06302012.htm
EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCFinancial_Report.xls


Exhibit 12

CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AN INDIRECT WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Millions of Dollars)

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2011 (1)
 
2012 (1)
Net income
$
103

 
$
114

Income taxes
58

 
52

Capitalized interest
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
159

 
163

Fixed charges, as defined:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest
140

 
149

Capitalized interest
2

 
3

Interest component of rentals charged to operating expense

 

Total fixed charges
142

 
152

 
 
 
 
Earnings, as defined
$
301

 
$
315

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
2.12

 
2.07

  ____________
(1)
Excluded from the computation of fixed charges for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2012 is interest expense of $4 million and interest income of $5 million, respectively, which is included in income tax expense.