Attached files
| file | filename |
|---|---|
| 10-K - 10-K - NORTHWESTERN CORP | nwe1231201510k.htm |
| EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 AUDITOR CONSENT - NORTHWESTERN CORP | exhibit231consent10k2015.htm |
| EX-21 - EXHIBIT 21 SUBSIDIARIES 10-K 2015 - NORTHWESTERN CORP | exhibit21subsidiaries10k20.htm |
| EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 CERTIFICATION OF ROBERT C. ROWE PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - NORTHWESTERN CORP | exhibit321certification10k.htm |
| EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 CERTIFICATION OF BRIAN B. BIRD PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - NORTHWESTERN CORP | exhibit322certification10k.htm |
| EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - NORTHWESTERN CORP | exhibit312certification10k.htm |
| EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - NORTHWESTERN CORP | exhibit311certification10k.htm |
Exhibit 12.1
NorthWestern Corporation
Computation of Ratio of Consolidated Earning to Consolidated Fixed Charges
Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except ratios) | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings | |||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 181,246 | $ | 110,414 | $ | 108,284 | $ | 116,495 | $ | 102,621 | |||||||||
Add: Fixed changes as below | 97,806 | 82,793 | 74,280 | 68,878 | 68,852 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 279,052 | $ | 193,207 | $ | 182,564 | $ | 185,373 | $ | 171,473 | |||||||||
Fixed Charges: | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest charges | $ | 92,153 | $ | 77,802 | $ | 70,486 | $ | 65,062 | $ | 66,859 | |||||||||
Interest on rent expense | 779 | 731 | 672 | 732 | 746 | ||||||||||||||
Capitalized interest and allowance for funds used during construction | 4,874 | 4,260 | 3,122 | 3,084 | 1,247 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 97,806 | $ | 82,793 | $ | 74,280 | $ | 68,878 | $ | 68,852 | |||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||