The Connecticut Light and Power Company

Exhibit 12

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended

June 30,

For the Years Ended December 31,

(Thousands of Dollars)

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009 

Earnings, as defined:

   Net income

$

 116,684 

$

 279,412 

$

 209,725 

$

 250,164 

$

 244,143 

$

 216,316 

   Income tax expense

 65,942 

 141,663 

 94,437 

 90,033 

 132,438 

 118,847 

   Equity in earnings of regional nuclear
    generating companies

 (14)

 (67)

 (40)

 (16)

 (134)

 (282)

   Dividends received from regional equity investees

 - 

 289 

 - 

 - 

 440 

 1,520 

   Fixed charges, as below

 74,329 

 139,929 

 139,982 

 140,311 

 145,297 

 163,887 

   Less: Interest capitalized (including AFUDC)

 (601)

 (2,249)

 (2,456)

 (3,317)

 (2,726)

 (2,203)

 Total earnings, as defined

$

 256,340 

$

 558,977 

$

 441,648 

$

 477,175 

$

 519,458 

$

 498,085 

Fixed charges, as defined:

   Interest on long-term debt (a)

$

 67,548 

$

 130,620 

$

 124,894 

$

 131,918 

$

 134,553 

$

 133,422 

   Interest on rate reduction bonds

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 7,542 

 19,061 

   Other interest (b)

 4,165 

 3,030 

 8,233 

 809 

 (4,357)

 3,334 

   Rental interest factor

 2,015 

 4,030 

 4,399 

 4,267 

 4,833 

 5,867 

   Interest capitalized (including AFUDC)

 601 

 2,249 

 2,456 

 3,317 

 2,726 

 2,203 

 Total fixed charges, as defined

$

 74,329 

$

 139,929 

$

 139,982 

$

 140,311 

$

 145,297 

$

 163,887 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 3.45 

 3.99 

 3.16 

 3.40 

 3.58 

 3.04 

(a) Interest on long-term debt includes amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness.

(b) For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, other interest includes interest related to accounting for uncertain tax positions.