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Exhibit 12.01
 
NSP-MINNESOTA AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(amounts in thousands, except ratio)

   
Three Months Ended
       
   
March 31,
   
Year Ended Dec. 31
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Earnings, as defined:
                                   
Pretax income from operations
  $ 147,180     $ 515,665     $ 544,630     $ 455,416     $ 468,891     $ 463,377  
Add: Fixed charges
    55,294       243,317       249,587       243,620       239,022       240,539  
Total earnings, as defined.
  $ 202,474     $ 758,982     $ 794,217     $ 699,036     $ 707,913     $ 703,916  
                                                 
Fixed charges, as defined:
                                               
Interest charges
  $ 45,114     $ 201,158     $ 208,003     $ 201,431     $ 194,808     $ 198,369  
Interest component of leases
    10,180       42,159       41,584       42,189       44,214       42,170  
Total fixed charges, as defined.
  $ 55,294     $ 243,317     $ 249,587     $ 243,620     $ 239,022     $ 240,539  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.
    3.7       3.1       3.2       2.9       3.0       2.9