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EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCFinancial_Report.xls
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCcehe_exhibit312x06302014.htm
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EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCcehe_exhibit321x06302014.htm
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10-Q - 10-Q - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCceheq2201410-q.htm


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,
 
2014 (1)
 
2013 (1)
Net income
$
92

 
$
92

Income taxes
53

 
51

Capitalized interest
(6
)
 
(4
)
 
139

 
139

Fixed charges, as defined:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest
113

 
122

Capitalized interest
6

 
4

Interest component of rentals charged to operating expense

 

Total fixed charges
119

 
126

 
 
 
 
Earnings, as defined
$
258

 
$
265

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
2.17

 
2.10

  ____________
(1)
Excluded from the computation of fixed charges for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is interest expense of $6 million and interest income of less than $1 million, respectively, which is included in income tax expense.