Attached files
| file | filename |
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| EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLC | Financial_Report.xls |
| 10-Q - 10-Q - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLC | ceheq3201410-q.htm |
| EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLC | cehe_exhibit311x09302014.htm |
| EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLC | cehe_exhibit322x09302014.htm |
| EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLC | cehe_exhibit312x09302014.htm |
| EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLC | cehe_exhibit321x09302014.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)
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2014 (1) | 2013 (1) | ||||||
Net income | $ | 211 | $ | 218 | |||
Income taxes | 113 | 117 | |||||
Capitalized interest | (8 | ) | (7 | ) | |||
316 | 328 | ||||||
Fixed charges, as defined: | |||||||
Interest | 170 | 178 | |||||
Capitalized interest | 8 | 7 | |||||
Interest component of rentals charged to operating expense | — | — | |||||
Total fixed charges | 178 | 185 | |||||
Earnings, as defined | $ | 494 | $ | 513 | |||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 2.78 | 2.77 | |||||
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(1) | Excluded from the computation of fixed charges for the nine months ended September 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. |