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EXHIBIT 12.1

WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS

(in millions, except ratios)
 
2015
9 Months
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
EARNINGS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
 

$114.2

 

$140.7

 

$137.9

 

$134.8

 

$125.9

 

$135.0

Income tax expense
 
67.9

 
84.7

 
81.9

 
62.6

 
73.2

 
78.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
182.1

 
225.4

 
219.8

 
197.4

 
199.1

 
213.0

Less: Undistributed earnings of equity investees
 
(2.6)

 
(1.4)

 
(2.1)

 
(1.9)

 
(1.8)

 
(1.7)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
179.5

 
224.0

 
217.7

 
195.5

 
197.3

 
211.3

Total fixed charges as defined
 
45.5

 
63.5

 
48.9

 
44.8

 
51.3

 
56.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total earnings as defined
 

$225.0

 

$287.5

 

$266.6

 

$240.3

 

$248.6

 

$268.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIXED CHARGES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 

$40.3

 

$57.4

 

$43.7

 

$42.5

 

$49.5

 

$54.4

Allowance for funds used during construction
 
4.2

 
4.6

 
3.8

 
0.9

 
0.2

 
0.3

Interest factor applicable to rentals
 
1.0

 
1.5

 
1.4

 
1.4

 
1.6

 
2.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges as defined
 

$45.5

 

$63.5

 

$48.9

 

$44.8

 

$51.3

 

$56.9

Preferred stock dividend requirements *
 
3.7

 
5.0

 
4.5

 
4.5

 
5.2

 
5.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements
 

$49.2

 

$68.5

 

$53.8

 

$49.3

 

$56.5

 

$62.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
4.9

 
4.5

 
5.5

 
5.4

 
4.8

 
4.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
 
4.6

 
4.2

 
5.0

 
4.9

 
4.4

 
4.3


*
Represents preferred stock dividend requirements of WPS computed by dividing the preferred stock dividend requirements by 100% minus the income tax rate.