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Exhibit 12

TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table sets forth Tampa Electric Company’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated.

 

 

 

Year Ended Dec. 31,

 

(millions)

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

Income from continuing operations, before income taxes

 

$

437.9

 

 

$

441.8

 

 

$

416.2

 

 

$

364.4

 

 

$

368.9

 

Interest expense

 

 

119.8

 

 

 

122.1

 

 

 

115.8

 

 

 

112.7

 

 

 

129.9

 

Earnings before taxes and fixed charges

 

$

557.7

 

 

$

563.9

 

 

$

532.0

 

 

$

477.1

 

 

$

498.8

 

Interest expense

 

$

119.8

 

 

$

122.1

 

 

$

115.8

 

 

$

112.7

 

 

$

129.9

 

Total fixed charges

 

$

119.8

 

 

$

122.1

 

 

$

115.8

 

 

$

112.7

 

 

$

129.9

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

 

4.66x

 

 

 

4.62x

 

 

 

4.59x

 

 

 

4.23x

 

 

 

3.84x

 

For the purposes of calculating these ratios, earnings consist of income from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense on indebtedness, amortization of debt premium and an estimate of the interest component of rentals.  Interest expense includes total interest expense, excluding AFUDC, and an estimate of the interest component of rentals.