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EXHIBIT 12.1
CALPINE CORPORATION
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in millions)
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 159 | $ | 173 | $ | 983 | $ | 20 | $ | 218 | ||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income from unconsolidated investments in power plants | (24 | ) | (24 | ) | (25 | ) | (30 | ) | (28 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest capitalized | (21 | ) | (15 | ) | (19 | ) | (38 | ) | (38 | ) | ||||||||||
Preferred securities dividend requirements of subsidiaries | — | — | — | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Add: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed charges | 662 | 654 | 678 | 749 | 791 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of capitalized interest | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | |||||||||||||||
Distributions from equity method investments | 21 | 25 | 13 | 27 | 29 | |||||||||||||||
Total Earnings: | $ | 825 | $ | 840 | $ | 1,659 | $ | 757 | $ | 1,001 | ||||||||||
Fixed Charges (1): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | $ | 631 | $ | 628 | $ | 645 | $ | 696 | $ | 736 | ||||||||||
Interest capitalized | 21 | 15 | 19 | 38 | 38 | |||||||||||||||
Approximation of interest in rental expense | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Charges: | $ | 662 | $ | 654 | $ | 678 | $ | 749 | $ | 791 | ||||||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges: | 1.25 | 1.28 | 2.45 | 1.01 | 1.27 |
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(1) | Fixed charges include the portion of rental expense that management believes is representative of the interest component. |