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EXHIBIT 12.01

PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Thousands of Dollars, except ratio)
 
   
Pro Forma
Six Months
Ended June 30,
   
Six Months
Ended June 30,
   
Pro Forma
Year Ended
Dec. 31,
   
Year Ended Dec. 31
 
   
2012
   
2012
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Earnings, as defined:
                                               
Pretax income from operations
  $ 310,033     $ 296,402     $ 653,012     $ 625,164     $ 628,901     $ 493,725     $ 506,424     $ 431,251  
Add: Fixed charges
    115,067       128,697       226,019       253,867       233,604       224,041       199,739       311,377  
Total earnings, as defined
  $ 425,100     $ 425,099     $ 879,031     $ 879,031     $ 862,505     $ 717,766     $ 706,163     $ 742,628  
                                                                 
Fixed charges, as defined:
                                                               
Interest charges
  $ 82,734     $ 96,365     $ 159,037     $ 186,885     $ 171,945     $ 166,212     $ 154,313     $ 180,230  
Interest charges on life insurance policy borrowings
    152       152       332       332       372       324       248       105,396  
Interest component of leases
    32,180       32,180       66,650       66,650       61,287       57,505       45,178       25,751  
Total fixed charges, as defined
  $ 115,066     $ 128,697     $ 226,019     $ 253,867     $ 233,604     $ 224,041     $ 199,739     $ 311,377  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    3.7       3.3       3.9       3.5       3.7       3.2       3.5       2.4